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September 10, 2015 7:42 PM

Call drops: Congress calls for rebate in bills

The Congress has demanded the Centre to ask Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to issue direction to telecom service providers for providing rebate in the bills to the extent of call drop percentage.<br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson, Ajay Maken said, there ...

September 10, 2015 7:39 PM

FTII row: Adoor Goapalakrishnan slams govt, alleges bullying

Eminent film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan today said the government wanted to make "criminals out of students" of FTII, and Gajendra Chauhan, whose appointment as its chairman triggered the ongoing, now three-month-old strike, was not qualified enough for the post.<br/><br/>Addre...

September 10, 2015 7:34 PM

Congress Leader Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik passes away

Senior Congress Leader and former Member of Parliament Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik passed away following cardiac arrest today. He was 86. The last rites on his mortal remains would be performed in Nagpur tomorrow morning.<br/><br/>A dedicated activist, who worked for development of the ...

September 10, 2015 7:03 PM

Sonia hits back at PM for his 'Hawalabaj' remark

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today reacted to Prime Minister&apos;s reference to 'Hawalabaj'. Speaking to media in Raibareilly, Mrs. Gandhi referred to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and said that Prime Minister did not say anything about corruption in these states. <br/><br/>...

September 10, 2015 6:36 PM

Call drops: Congress calls for rebate in bills

The Congress has demanded the Centre to ask Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to issue direction to telecom service providers for providing rebate in the bills to the extent of call drop percentage.<br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson, Ajay Maken said, there ...

September 10, 2015 4:24 PM

Saudi diplomat rape case: MEA requests embassy to cooperate

External Affairs Ministry has requested the Saudi Arabian Embassy in New Delhi to cooperate in connection with the case allegedly involving a diplomat. A Saudi diplomat posted in New Delhi is accused of rape and illegal confinement, among other offenses.<br/><br/>A number of cases, inclu...

September 10, 2015 2:11 PM

Rahul Gandhi begins &apos;Save Farmers&apos; march from Debahal in Odisha

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today started his &apos;Save Farmers&apos; march from Debahal in Odisha&apos;s Bargarh district to highlight the farmers&apos; suicides in the state.<br/><br/>Addressing a public gathering at Debahal, Rahul alleged that farmers in Odisha are being neg...

September 10, 2015 2:11 PM

3 FTII students begin hunger strike

Three Students of the Film and Television Institute of India have started hunger strike today. Agitating students have declared on Monday that they will start indefinite fast if the Information and Broadcasting Ministry doesn&apos;t take any steps in a few days to address the issues raised by them. ...

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