Day: July 10, 2019

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Minister

Cabinet nod for bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes

8:27 pm July 10, 2019

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill with an aim to tackle the menace of illicit deposit- taking activities in the country. The bill will replace the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019. The proposed legislation is likely to be introduced in Parliament during the ongoing session. Talking […]

Rains likely in TN, Kerala, coastal AP; low pressure to become depression soon

Intensity of showers increases over Mumbai region: IMD

8:25 pm July 10, 2019

Mumbai: The cyclonic circulation over south Gujarat and more moisture coming in from westerly winds has increased intensity of showers over Mumbai region, an IMD official said Wednesday. The cyclonic circulation was formed over South Gujarat, which is very close to Mumbai as well, he added. “Intensity of rains is increased because of more moisture […]

Special court for Pocso cases in Kerala

8:23 pm July 10, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government Wednesday decided to set up a special court for trying cases relating to sexual offences against children. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Thirteen posts, including that of district judge, would be created for the court, being exculusively set up for trial of […]

Cabinet approves transgender bill

8:21 pm July 10, 2019

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a bill which provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them. The bill will benefit large number of transgender persons, mitigate the stigma, discrimination and abuse against this marginalised section and bring them into […]

Hrithik Roshan celebrates 'Super 30' success with Anand Kumar

Bihar diaspora demands ‘Super 30’ film be made tax free

8:13 pm July 10, 2019

Patna: The Bihar diaspora in the Gulf countries Wednesday has demanded that the Bihar government declare ‘Super 30’, the biopic based on the life of the institution’s founder Anand Kumar, tax free. The film on the Patna-based institution directed by Vikas Bahl will hit the screen on Friday. Bollywood hero Hrithik Roshan has played the […]