TV users to have freedom of choice: Govt
New Delhi: The new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services that comes into force this week will provide “freedom of choice” and give consumers “direct control” on their monthly bill for television services, the Government said Thursday. The TRAI in March, 2017, had notified the new regulatory framework for Broadcasting and Cable services and re-notified it on July 3, 2018, prescribing the implementation schedule.
Gutkha scam: CBI may summon TN DGP
New Delhi: The CBI is likely to summon Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran and former commissioner of Chennai S George for questioning in connection with gutkha scam, officials said on Thursday. The agency has called seven police officials, including a DCP-rank officer, for questioning this week, they said. Two officers were questioned on Wednesday, two have been quizzed on Thursday, while three will appear for questioning on Friday, they added. Once the questioning of these officers gets over, the agency is likely to send summonses to Rajendran, a 1984-batch IPS officer, and George, the officials said.
Sajjan may surrender before court on Dec 31
New Delhi: Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar is likely to surrender before a court here on December 31 to undergo life imprisonment awarded to him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case as the Delhi High Court rejected his plea to extend the deadline for surrender. Kumar’s lawyer said options are running out for him as the Supreme Court is not likely to grant hearing to his appeal against the high court verdict during the vacation, which is ending on January 1.
K’taka’s MPs protest inside Parl complex
New Delhi: Karnataka MPs cutting across party lines on Thursday staged a protest inside Parliament complex seeking construction of the Mekedattu dam on the Cauvery, an issue opposed by Tamil Nadu’s DMK and AIADMK that have been disrupting proceedings in both Houses. To counter the protest by the Tamil Nadu parties, MPs from Karnataka, including from the Congress and the BJP, came together and demonstrated in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue inside the Parliament complex.