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May 11, 2016 5:48 PM

TRAI regulation on call drops is arbitrary, unreasonable: SC

The Supreme Court today struck down the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, regulation making it mandatory for telecom companies to compensate subscribers for call drops. The court held the regulation as arbitrary, unreasonable and non-transparent.<br/><br/>The apex court passed...

May 11, 2016 4:56 PM

Lok Sabha resumes discussion on drought situation, water crisis in states

During post-lunch session,the Lok Sabha today resumed discussion on the situation arising out of drought and drinking water crisis in many states and need to consider inter-linking of rivers and water resource management. <br/><br/>Participating in the debate, R Dhruvanarayana of Congres...

May 11, 2016 4:30 PM

Sheena Bora case: Indrani's former driver wants to turn approver

In a fresh turn of events in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, key accused Indrani Mukerjea's former driver Shyamvar Rai today told a special CBI court in Mumbai that he wants to turn approver and &apos;disclose certain truths about the commission of the offence&apos;. <br/><br/...

May 11, 2016 4:29 PM

Edible oil imports needed to bridge supply-demand gap: Govt

The government has said that edible oil imports are required to bridge the gap between domestic production and consumption in the country. <br/><br/>Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government&apos;s intention is to make the c...

May 11, 2016 4:29 PM

BJP member demands CBI probe into Kerala rape and murder

The BJP has demanded a CBI probe into the murder and rape of a Law student in Kerala. During zero hour in the Lok Sabha, BJP member Arjun Ram Meghwal said the three member team of his party which had visited the state, has found lapses on parts of Administration in handling the case.<br/><b...

May 11, 2016 4:29 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up Appropriation, Finance bills for discussion

The Rajya Sabha is now discussing the Appropriation and Finance Bills, 2016. Initiating the discussion, V P Singh Badnore of the BJP accused the opposition of not allowing the passage of important bills including the Goods and Services Tax. <br/><br/>He commended the Prime Minister and t...

May 11, 2016 4:29 PM

Rajya Sabha passes bill to upgrade Rajendra Agricultural University

The Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to upgrade the existing Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa in Bihar, into a central university.<br/><br/> The bill seeks further development of agriculture and advancement of learning and research in agriculture and allied sciences. It also declares ...

May 11, 2016 2:10 PM

Prevention of torture bill lapsed due to dissolution of 15th Lok Sabha: Govt

The government told the Rajya Sabha today that the prevention of torture bill 2010 has lapsed due to dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha in May 2014. Replying to supplementaries Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said a proposal to suitably amend some sections of the Indian Penal Code is under examination...

May 11, 2016 2:07 PM

Govt favours NEET for admissions in MBBS, BDS from next year

The government today said that it is in favour of holding a General Common Medical Entrance Test for admissions in MBBS and BDS courses but the test should be conducted from next year. During zero hour in the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said the Government has nothing to...

May 11, 2016 2:00 PM

16 killed, 40 hurt in Iraq car bombings

In Iraq, a car bomb in Baghdad's Sadr City neighbourhood killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 40 others today, Police and hospital sources said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack in a busy market in the morning. Sources said the death toll is likely to ris...

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