Politics

"To do that, we have decided to invite suggestions from people about what they would like to watch and listen," Prakash Javadekar said.

CPM Polit Bureau member K Varadharajan, in a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, said 16.6 per cent of Plan outlay should be allocated for SCSP.

The extended budget session of the state assembly began on Thursday and expected to continue till August 12.

The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister emphasised the need for early completion of the four-lane project.

Sources have said that the Narendra Modi government is set to reject the Congress's bid for the Leader of the Opposition post.

"The bold reform measures outlined in the Economic Survey need to be implemented on the ground to re-energize investment," CII President said.

"We are the single largest party. We have got a pre-poll alliance. Hence, we are entitled to the Leader of the Opposition's post," said Sonia Gandhi.

He is protesting against the state government for not providing relief to natural-calamity hit farmers.

TACTV, an initiative of the previous DMK government at the height of family feud in the party's first family involving M Karunanidhi and his grandnephews, Maran brothers, was however later put in cold storage after they patched up.

The session will last over a month. The Narendra Modi government will present its first budget on July 10.

The Sharad Pawar-led party had organised a rally in this regard on July 1 at Palghar in Thane.

Congress' Goa spokesman Durgadas Kamat said that a pink colour skater jersey skirt has been couriered to Dhavalikar's Porvorim office address to protest against his statements.

"Whatever the provocation -- and there was an attempt at provocation -- those comments should never have been made," the apology letter said.

Congress congratulated scientists for the successful launch of PSLV-C23 from Sriharikota.

Sheikh Hasina hugged Sushma Swaraj and while gifting the saree she said that this was bought by her sister.

The Agriculture Ministry has prepared a contingency plan for more than 500 districts in the event of severe rain deficit.