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Both the bills will be brought during the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament, which commences from tomorrow.The Mediation Bill requires persons to try and settle civil or commercial disputes through mediation before approaching any court or tribunal.A party may withdraw from mediation after two mediation sessions. The mediation process must be completed within 180 days, which may be extended by another 180 days by the parties, the bill entails.The Mediation Council of India will be set up. Its functions include registering mediators, and recognising mediation service providers and mediation institutes (which train and certify mediators).The Bill lists disputes that are…

However, the number of herders in the community and camels is fast dwindling. “Earlier, every household in the village used to keep camels. For farming, extracting water from wells and carrying loads, camels were the mainstay. They were used for weddings and processions, too,” says Rugharam Raika (56), a farmer and camel keeper from Bikaner’s Sindhu village.”When our people travelled through the desert and felt tired, they used to consume fresh milk from the accompanying camel to quench their thirst and hunger. Such was our connection with the animal,” he adds.The 20th Livestock Census released in 2019 has shown a…

The Coast Guard said an emergency call was made from the vessel at around 1 p.m. reporting that the boat’s engine was on fire, reports Xinhua news agency.The boat has sunk, and no injuries have been reported so far.According to the Coast Guard, the boat was sailing in the bay some six km northeast of Tokyo’s Haneda airport.–IANSksk

SRK surprised his fans by grooving on the popular retro song ‘Beqarar Karke’ in the movie. The steps capture the menacing energy of his character in the most brilliant way, adding an intriguing layer to the scene. According to a source, it was SRK himself who conceived the idea of introducing dance steps in this particular sequence with “Beqarar Karke” playing in the background.”He took it upon himself to choreograph the steps, which completely transformed the scene and made it much more captivating,” the source revealed.The improvised dance moves devised by Bollywood’s ‘Badshah’ have become a favourite among audiences, with…

At least 11 people were killed and six others injured on Wednesday after the wall of a building in Islamabad’s Peshawar Road collapsed following heavy rains.Meanwhile, four different road accidents were also reported in the past 24 hours due to slippery roads in and around the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, claiming lives of over a dozen locals.Government authorities have put all relevant departments on high alert and has issued flood warning and emergency alerts to the locals, cautioning them to stay vigilant and urging those around the river banks and canals to relocate to safer locations.With the beginning…

The first division bench of the Madras High Court represented by Chief Justice S.V. Gangapurwala and Justice P.D. Adikesavalu wanted Additional Advocate General J. Raveendran to put before the court any judgment to seek the benefit of Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act that could be relied upon by Tasmac.The AAG requested time for this and the court adjourned for two weeks a writ appeal preferred by the Tasmac MD against a single judge order in March to disclose this information. The AAG argued that the prices at which Tasmac procures liquor from various distilleries and the quantum of such…

The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The focus of these MOUs is primarily on investments in the fermentation-based Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and biofertilizers sector, as well as emerging areas such as precision fermentation and animal tissue cultivation.The operations of these industries are expected to commence in various districts of the state, including Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, and Vapi-Valsad.Government said that these MOUs will lead to the creation of approximately 3,000 job opportunities. Thirteen companies from Gujarat and one each from Maharashtra and Delhi participated in the signing.Among the companies that signed the MOUs, Maharashtra’s…

Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Anshuman Jhingran, an open sea swimmer, became the youngest person in the world to cross the North Channel.With this achievement, 18-year-old Anshuman has become qualified for a place in the Guinness World Records. He is only the 114th person to cross the channel since 1947.The North Channel, located between Scotland and Northern Ireland, is considered the toughest of the Ocean Seven Swims because of its chilling temperature, the presence of numerous extremely dangerous lions’ main jellyfish and competing tides and currents all the way across right up until the final few metres.Anshuman’s successful completion of this…

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Leading caller identification app Truecaller on Wednesday launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ‘Assistant’ in the country.Only available on Android, Truecaller Assistant is an innovation that leverages machine learning and cloud telephony to create a helpful call-screening solution, the company said in a statement.The new Assistant is a customisable, interactive, digital receptionist that answers the users’ calls for them and helps them avoid unwanted callers.It also responds quickly and understands the users’ caller with high accuracy.”You can see a live transcription of what the caller is saying, so you know who they are and why they’re…

The court’s decision came after it received a complaint filed by the Commission that the 42-year-old Harvard graduate and former tech executive owned shares in a media company at the time of registering his election candidacy for the May 14 election, which violates electoral rules, reports Xinhua news agency.In a written statement, the court confirmed that it had accepted the case and directed Pita to cease his parliamentary duties from Wednesday until a final ruling is reached.Pita was required to provide an explanation of the allegation to the Constitutional Court within 15 days, according to the statement.Under the country’s Constitutional…