Monday, December 14, 1998
New law to let Govt intercept Net mail
If the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has its way with the new Cyber Laws, the Government will be empowered to intercept any internet message, coded or otherwise, and keep tabs on all websites created by subscribers. So, pornographic sites are out, as is internet telephony.
Courts told not to interfere in high-cost projects
The Supreme Court has ruled that public interest litigants and private parties obtaining stay against implementation of projects should be made liable for cost escalation of the project if ultimately the petitions fail in courts.
Congress meeting on IRA today
A crucial meeting of top Congress Parliamentarians and ``special invitees'' on Monday will decide the fate of the crucial Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill amid indications that the pro and anti-Bill factions are getting ready to slug it out in the meeting, to be presided over by party president Sonia Gandhi.
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