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May 16, 2012 1:08 PM

RS adjourned till 2 PM over Kani Mozhi remarks during Zero hr

The Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM, 20 minutes ahead of the lunch hour as AIADMK members staged a dharna in the well of the House. Dr V Maitreyan and two of his party colleagues strongly protested against the remarks by Mrs Kani Mozhi of the DMK, during Zero Hour. In her submission, she alleged tha...

May 16, 2012 12:44 PM

Sugar production estimated at more than 251 lakh tons

The sugar production has been estimated at more than 251 lakh tons. The production of cotton is estimated at 352 lakh bales . This information was given by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He said, the government reviews ex...

May 16, 2012 12:28 PM

Govt: Steps taken by Delhi police for women safety, security

The government today said Delhi police have taken various steps for safety and security of women. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for Home Jitendra Singh said these measures include identifying the vulnerable areas requiring presence of adequate police staff and deployment o...

May 16, 2012 12:09 PM

2G case: Raja released from jail after getting bail

Former Telecom Minister A. Raja was yesterday released from jail after getting bail in the 2G Spectrum case. Raja was serving over 15 months in jail. The court granted bail to the DMK MP on a personal bond of 20 lakh rupees and two sureties of the same amount. The court, while granting bail, imposed...

May 16, 2012 12:00 PM

RS condoles loss of lives in Nepal plane crash on Monday

The Rajya Sabha has condoled the loss of lives in a plane crash in North Nepal on Monday. Making an obituary reference in the House today, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari quoted media reports and said the dead included 13 Indians. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect to those who lost their ...

May 16, 2012 11:59 AM

RS adjourned till noon

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till noon. Earlier the house was adjourned for ten minutes .The house was adjourned following noisy scenes during the question hour. As the Textiles Minister, Mr Anand Sharma was giving details about the schemes being implemented by the Centre for the welfare of ha...

May 16, 2012 11:58 AM

HC allows kidney donation for transplant by distant relative

The Delhi High Court has allowed a distant relative of an ailing woman in need of kidney to donate one of her kidneys for the transplant.Earlier, appellate authority and authorisation committee of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi did not allow donation of kidney by a distant relative. The High Co...

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