New Delhi : With the development of new forms of communication, such as internet and multi-media messaging, the government has decided to bring these media under the remit umbrella of the law against indecent representation of women, an official statement said on Monday. Noting that the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 was enacted […]
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Tejashwi to stake claim to form government in Bihar
Patna : RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said he will meet Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik on Friday to stake claim to form the government as the leader of the single largest party in the state Assembly. “I will meet the Governor along with our MLAs as we are the single largest party in Bihar,” […]
Government clears FDI proposals worth Rs 3,250 cr
New Delhi : The Finance Ministry on Friday said it cleared an FDI proposal last month which will bring total foreign investment worth Rs 3,250 crore. The proposal sought Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Hindustan Infralog Pvt Ltd, a proposed investing company, by Netherlands-based DP World Global Investment BV. The investment will amount to 65 […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned 11 times as government tries to pass bill
New Delhi : The Rajya Sabha saw an unusual 11 adjournments on Wednesday – of which 10 came in the second half between 2 p.m. and 5:13 p.m. – and failed to transact any business as the government tried to get a Bill passed but the AIADMK, TDP, YSR Congress and the opposition continued with their […]
RBI had cautioned banks multiple times on SWIFT misuse: Government
New Delhi : The RBI had issued two circulars in 2016 to banks on strengthening the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) system, the misuse of which was unveiled last month in the Rs 12,600 crore fraud on state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB), Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Apart from diamantaire Nirav Modi and […]