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December 10, 2015 4:26 PM

Lok Sabha resumes discussion on drought situation

The Lok Sabha resumed discussion on the drought situation in various parts of the country post lunch. Participating in the debate, Tariq Anwar of NCP stressed the need of making assessment of the drought hit areas of the country to take further measures. Hukumdev Narayan Yadav of BJP pitched for str...

December 10, 2015 4:24 PM

Govt mulls to take action to rename several High Courts

Government is considering a suitable legislation to take appropriate action in regard to renaming of several High Courts. Law Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda informed the Lok Sabha today Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have sent proposals for changing the name of High Courts. <br/><br...

December 10, 2015 2:10 PM

Bombay HC acquits Salman Khan in 2002 hit-and-run case

Salman Khan has been acquitted by the Bombay High Court in the 2002 hit-and-run case, in which he had earlier been sentenced by Sessions court to five years in jail. The Bombay high court today said Bollywood star Salman Khan cannot be convicted in the 2002 hit-and-run case, saying the prosecution h...

December 10, 2015 2:10 PM

Parliament should function without any disruption: Sharad Yadav

Janta Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav today said that Parliament should function without any disruption. He told reporters outside Parliament that he will speak to Congress leaders to find out a solution to their protest in both the Houses of Parliament.<br/><br/>Mr Yadav said, many issu...

December 10, 2015 1:59 PM

Govt's mandate is not to harass Opposition: Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that it is the responsibility of government to run the Parliament. Replying to media query in New Delhi today, Mr Kumar said, Government's mandate is not to harass the opposition.

December 10, 2015 1:55 PM

Human trafficking: SC tells Centre to operationalise OCIA by Dec 1 next year

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to operationalise by 1st December next year, the Organised Crimes Investigating Agency (OCIA) which will probe human trafficking cases across the nation. The court also asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development to complete the consultation process in si...

December 10, 2015 1:55 PM

Relief measures in full swing in most parts of TN following respite from rain

Relief measures are in full swing in most parts of Tamil Nadu as there is respite from rain today. The met office has said that the trough of low pressure from Kannya Kumari Sea to South west Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu coast is less marked. Rain will occur in southern districts including Kan...

December 10, 2015 1:50 PM

Bombay HC acquits Salman Khan in 2002 hit-and-run case

Bombay High Court today acquitted Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case, and quashed his conviction and 5-year sentence. The court said that on basis of evidences produced by the prosecution, the appellant cannot be convicted, no matter how differently the common man thinks. The Court observed th...

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