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December 22, 2015 5:40 PM

Bring sports bodies under purview of RTI: Congress

The Congress has demanded that the sports bodies should be brought under the purview of RTI. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said this will help in controlling corruption in such bodies. Mr Surjewala said when the UPA was in power it tried to brin...

December 22, 2015 4:24 PM

Rahul assures Nirbhaya's mother support on Juvenile Bill in RS

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has assured Nirbhaya's mother that his party will support Juvenile Justice Bill in Rajya Sabha. The mother of the 2012 gang rape victim met Mr Gandhi at his residence in Delhi today and requested him to help in passage of the Bill. Talking to reporters, Nirb...

December 22, 2015 2:21 PM

Govt taking measures to strengthen coastal security: Rijiju

The government is taking various measures to strengthen the coastal security of the country. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju said a coastal security scheme is being implemented in phases for the purpose. He said Central assistance is provided to...

December 22, 2015 2:10 PM

India aware of deportation of students from US: Swarup

India is aware of deportation of students from San Francisco in the United States. Replying to a query, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup told reporters in New Delhi that the students were taken back by Air India due to denial of entry by US immigration authorities. <br/><...

December 22, 2015 1:58 PM

Rahul assures Nirbhaya's mother to support Juvenile Justice Bill in RS

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has assured Nirbhaya's mother that his party will support Juvenile Justice Bill in Rajya Sabha. The mother of the 2012 gang rape victim met Mr Gandhi at his residence in Delhi today and requested him to help in passage of the Bill. Talking to reporters, Nirb...

December 22, 2015 1:51 PM

HC seeks Kejriwal, 5 AAP leaders' response on defamation case filed by Jaitley

The Delhi High Court today asked for response of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders on a civil defamation suit filed against them by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Joint Registrar (JR) Kovai Venugopal issued notices to Kejriwal and other AAP leaders -- Kumar Vishwas, Ash...

December 22, 2015 1:45 PM

Call drops: TRAI says no coercive steps against telecos till Jan 6

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today told the Delhi High Court that no coercive steps would be taken against telecom companies till the next date of hearing on January 6 for not complying with the call drop compensation norms. <br/><br/>Additional Solicitor General (ASG) P ...

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