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Congress’ Jairam Ramesh claims Home Minister Amit Shah lied to Lok Sabha in speech on election…
New Delhi : Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has mounted a fresh attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In a post on X, Ramesh alleged that the Home Minister had lied in the Lok Sabha. "The eminent historian-author and ex-MP…
Rahul Gandhi chairs review meeting of Lok Sabha MPs from Congress
New Delhi; Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi is chairing a review meeting of Congress Lok Sabha MPs on Friday. The Congress has 99 MPs in the Lower House. The meeting is expected to discuss the ongoing proceedings in the house and the Congress…
UP: Four arrested by police after shootout in Raebareli
Raebareli : Unchahar police station in Raebareli district has apprehended four robbers accused of stealing Rs. 110,000 and three mobile phones on December 9. They were nabbed after information about their next crime reached the police, and…
Working to have more Italy in India, more India in Italy: Antonio Tajani
New Delhi : Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday that he discussed in detail the strategic and future common action to increase India-Italy bilateral cooperation during his meeting with External Affairs Minister…
Nearly 9 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in last 5 year: MEA in RS
New Delhi : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed Parliament on Thursday that nearly 9 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in the past five years, continuing a trend of high numbers of expatriates opting for foreign…
Aadhaar OTP verification now in 322 trains for online Tatkal booking, 3 crore fake user IDs busted
New Delhi : To curb misuse and improve fairness, Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online Tatkal ticket booking is now operational in 322 trains, and due to this, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased by about 65 per…
JP Nadda recalls Nehru’s reservations on Vande Mataram in Rajya Sabha debate
New Delhi : Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, J.P. Nadda, on Thursday revisited the Constituent Assembly’s deliberations on the national anthem, drawing a sharp distinction between the treatment accorded to Jana Gana Mana and Vande…
‘They received votes when ballot boxes were looted’: BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi…
New Delhi : BJP MP Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday described India as the world’s only “vibrant living democracy” in the vast stretch from Eastern Europe to Japan.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on election reforms,…
RS Chairman Radhakrishnan cautions members on limits of debate over election reforms
New Delhi : Ahead of a scheduled discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan reminded members of the constitutional and procedural boundaries governing parliamentary debate, particularly when it touches upon institutions of…
Surge pricing: Bharat Taxi App in testing and trial phase, says Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi : Amid rising cases of surge pricing by private online cab aggregators, a mobile-based application called 'Bharat Taxi App' is in the testing and trial phase, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told…
Ethanol mixing in petrol shows no adverse impact on cars: Gadkari
New Delhi : The use of ethanol-blended petrol has helped the country save more than Rs 1.40 lakh crore in foreign exchange while also benefiting farmers, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on…
Lok Sabha extends tenure of panel examining ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bills
New Delhi : The Lok Sabha on Thursday approved an extension for the parliamentary committee tasked with examining the Bills proposing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies.
Joint Parliamentary Committee…
‘He was very nervous, his hands were trembling’: Rahul Gandhi on Amit Shah’s LS…
New Delhi : A day after the debate on the election reforms in the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, made startling claims that Home Minister Amit Shah was "very nervous", “used wrong language” and “his hands were…
Jairam Ramesh shares Maniben Patel’s book pages with Rajnath Singh amid Nehru-Babri row
New Delhi : Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday handed over a set of pages from the book 'Inside Story of Sardar Patel: The Diary of Maniben Patel' to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as he arrived in Parliament for the day's proceedings.…
‘Towering statesman, scholar of exceptional depth’: PM Modi pays tribute to Pranab…
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday honoured former President late Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary, describing him as a "towering statesman" whose lifelong commitment to national service left an enduring impact on…
‘Your Money, Your Right’ movement to build financially empowered India: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that “Your Money, Your Right” movement is a “transformative initiative” to build a financially empowered and inclusive Bharat.
The Minister urged citizens…
Health Ministry, WHO launch health campaign on Delhi Metro for women, girls
New Delhi : The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday rolled out a month-long campaign on the Delhi Metro to boost the health and well-being of women and girls.…
Kolkata’s air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342
Kolkata : In a rare and worrying development, Kolkata has overtaken Delhi in air pollution levels, with the city recording hazardous air quality on Tuesday night.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Victoria Memorial -- located in the city’s…
PM Modi urges citizens to convert forgotten financial assets into new opportunities
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the ‘Your Money, Your Right’ initiative aims to ensure that every citizen can reclaim what is rightfully his or hers, as thousands of crores lie unclaimed in the Indian banks,…
Bengal SIR: Progeny mapping identifies doubtful data for around 30 lakh voters
Kolkata : With the focus on minute progeny mapping being initiated as directed by the Election Commission of India last week, the ECI officials have already identified doubtful data for around 30 lakh voters.
The names of all these 30…
