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Naidu to inaugurate RS Orientation Programme

New Delhi:  An Orientation Programme for newly elected and nominated members of Rajya Sabha will take place here for two days starting Saturday.  Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the programme where new entrants will come to know about rules and procedures to conduct proceedings of the House, officials said on Friday.

SC stops ED from summoning Nalini

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Enforcement Directorate from summoning senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, the wife of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, in connection with her role in the Saradha Chit Fund scam.

India elected Asia-Pacific president

New Delhi: India was on Friday elected as the president of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development.