IRA Bill sent to panel
The much-maligned Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha after protests by non-Congress opposition parties and immediately referred to a Joint Select Committee for detailed discussions.

Sena threats to Pak artistes, cricketers barbaric: Basu
West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu has described as "uncivilised and barbaric'', threats by the Shiv Sena not to allow Pakistani artistes and cricketers to perform and play in India and said his government has invited them to come to his State.

Sena MP regrets remarks against Dilip Kumar
The Government has expressed disapproval of the Shiv Sena's demonstration against matinee idol Dilip Kumar at Mumbai recently, even as party MP Sanjay Nirupam apologised for the remarks he made against the actor in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.

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