Six telecom companies under-reported revenues by Rs. 61,064 crore, says CAG in report
Telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea, understated their revenues to the extent of Rs. 61,064.5 crore during 2010-11 and 2014-15. This has led to a “short payment” of Rs. 7,697.6 crore to the government, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India said on Friday.
Reliance Jio launches 4G enabled feature phone for Rs '0'
Mukesh Ambani, owner of Reliance Industries (RIL), on Friday unveiled JioPhone, a 4G-enabled feature phone, effectively for Rs '0' to disrupt the Indian mobile telephony again and cheered the shareholders at the company's 40th annual general meeting (AGM) by announcing a surprise 1:1 bonus issuance.
In Aadhaar and WhatsApp cases, Centre takes opposite stand on privacy
Protection of data integral to a citizen's personal life is part of his fundamental right to life and dignity, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday. Any sharing of personal data by a service provider or a social media platform that impinges on a person's right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution requires regulation.
Taking action against cow vigilantism a 'State subject', Centre tells SC
Ending vigilantism and violence by cow protection groups or ''gau rakshaks'' is a 'State subject' and the Centre has no role to play though it condemns all forms of vigilantism, the Union government told the Supreme Court on Friday.
Musician strums guitar during brain surgery
A musician who strummed a guitar during brain surgery to treat painful muscle spasms in his hand says he hopes to release his first album next year.
Nagaland CM Zeliang wins vote of confidence
Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang on Friday won the trust vote in the State Assembly, two days after he was reappointed to the post amid high drama.
Shankarsinh Vaghela quits Congress
Veteran Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela announced on Friday that he had been “relieved from the Congress” and that he was resigning as Leader of the Opposition in Gujarat.
60% shortfall of central funds to Assam for flood management: CAG report
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has observed that there has been a 60 per cent shortfall in release of central funds to Assam for implementing flood management programme.
Bats like Sehwag, aggressive like Kohli, says Harmanpreet’s sister
“She bats like Virender Sehwag and is aggressive like Virat Kohli,” said Harmanpreet Kaur’s sister Hemjit, summing up the family’s elation at the batter’s hurricane knock that took India to the ICC women’s World Cup final. Celebrations were on at Harmanpreet’s home in Moga in Punjab after her 171-run knock against Australia — one of the greatest ODI knocks in women’s cricket — steered India into the World Cup final with a 36—run victory.
