Justice UU Lalit, who was part of a constitutional bench that was set up to hear the controversial Ram Temple Babri Masjid matter today, today recused himself from the bench hearing the matter. The judge withdrew himself after one of the advocates RK Dhawan pointed...
Maruti Suzuki car prices to go up by up to Rs 10,000 from today
Following the intimation given last month, Maruti Suzuki increased the prices of its cars by up to Rs 10,000 with effect from today. The price change is applicable “for select models owing to increase in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates etc,” said the automaker,...
TRAI RULES: Broadcasters announce 300+ channel packs, Star highest at 72, TV18, Zee at 50
An analysis of over 300 channel packs and plans announced by prominent broadcasters like Star, Zee Entertainment, Sony, Sun TV and TV18 under new TRAI tariff rules reveals that Star has the highest number of such packs. The company, which has only 43 pay channels,...
D2h becomes first DTH to start moving users to TRAI plans
D2h, the DTH service from Dish TV, has become the first DTH provider in India to start moving subscribers to the new channel packs and plans under the TRAI Tariff Order of 2017. Many subscribers have started getting intimation that their plan has been changed...
TRAI says no more postponement, urges consumers to move to new channel packs without delay
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the agency that oversees the telecom and media sector in India, today refuted rumors that the implementation of the tariff order has been postponed beyond February 1 and asked consumers to move to the new plans without leaving it for...
Upper Caste Quota: Jaitley says judiciary cannot annul this reservation
Finance minister and legal expert Arun Jaitley today allayed fears that the latest move to give reservations to forward communities will also be struck down by the courts like previous attempts. Replying to such concerns raised by Congress MP KV Thomas that drew parallels with...
Ayodha Ram Temple case hearing to start from Thursday
A five-judge bench headed by the chief justice Ranjan Gogoi will start hearing the Ayodhya Ram Temple dispute from day after tomorrow. The constitutional bench will also comprise judges NV Ramana and DY Chandrachud. It is not clear yet whether the hearing will done on...
Flipkart offers 3 days of discounts & offers on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, others
Flipkart and Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus will give discounts ranging from a minimum of Rs 1,000 to a maximum of Rs 8,000 on its Zenfone series from Wednesday through Friday. The discounts and zero-cost EMI offers are valid on Zenfone Max Pro M1, Zenfone 5Z...
CONFIRMED: Modi Govt’s 10% economic quota reserved for forward communities
Narendra Modi government’s new 10% economic reservation quota will not be open to economically weaker members of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes. The 124th constitutional amendment bill introduced by Thawar Chand Gehlot in Parliament today makes a specific exclusion for the above...
Upper caste reservation bill to be presented at 2 PM
The government will present a new bill to amend the constitution and introduce a new 10% quota for ‘forward communities’ at 2 PM today. The bill will be presented by minister of social justice and empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot. The bill will add a new...
Lupin gets EU approval for own muscle disorder drug
Lupin said the European Commission (EC) has approved mexiletine for the symptomatic treatment of nondystrophic myotonic (NDM) disorders in adults. Non-dystrophic myotonic disorders are a group of rare, inherited neuromuscular disorders which cause the inability to relax muscles following voluntary contraction. Lupin’s NaMuscla reduces myotonia...
Shiv Sena MP says TV channels creating hatred by identifying ‘Dalit’ victims
Shiv Sena MP Anil Desai today asked the government if it had taken steps against TV channels who were “creating hatred among various sections of Hindu community” by identifying victims of certain attacks as dalits. The government responded that it had already sent directives to...
Why 10% ‘upper caste reservation’ misses the point
The cabinet is reported to have approved a move to seek 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for all those castes and communities that currently do not get such reservations. The government will create a law to raise the upper ceiling of reserved seats...
Lupin gets USFDA nod for Sunovion’s bipolar drug Latuda
India-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer Lupin said it received approval from the US FDA to sell a generic equivalent of Latuda tablets for treating bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in adults. Latuda, a product of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, has sales of over $3.2 billion in the US alone, making...
Indian shrimp among most banned imports
Marine products, especially shrimps, are among the most restricted items of import from India, according to data released by the ministry of commerce and industry today. Four of India’s major export markets — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Canada and Australia — have restrictions on shrimp import...
Government gives back surrendered 4G spectrum to BSNL
The government of India has given back the 4G spectrum surrendered by BSNL about seven years ago to enable the state-owned telecom operator to start 4G services. The telecom operator had surrendered 4G spectrum in six expensive circles such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and...
TRAI List: Tata Sky leads with 92 HD Channels; Airtel Digital, Sun Direct edge out Dish & D2h
India’s major DTH broadcasters have declared their channel lists and prices under TRAI’s new tariff rules, and an analysis of the same reveals that Tata Sky continues to be undisputed king of HD Channels in India, followed closely by Airtel Digital and Sun Direct. Dish...
PInarayi says no devotee was offended by women’s entry
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarai Vijayan today said no devotee of Ayyappa feels offended by the way two women were ‘facilitated’ to enter the Sabarimala temple and that the protests being seen on the streets are politically motivated. “When news came out about entry of women...
Sabarimala women’s entry re-opens BJP’s ‘golden chance’ in Kerala
After waiting patiently for a breakthrough, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prayers in Kerala seem to have been finally answered in the form of a crucial development in the Sabarimala temple standoff with two women entering the temple at night under police protection. The BJP has...
TRAI RULES: Sony launches new, cheaper channel packs under Happy India
Sony Pictures India has become the fourth broadcaster to revamp its channel packages under new TRAI rules, responding to market conditions. Broadcasters like Zee, Times Network and TV18 had earlier tweaked their channel prices to make them more affordable and accessible to users. With Sony...