
July 31, 2019 01:46 IST
Speaking for his party, JD(U) leader Bashistha Narain Singh said: “Humbly and politely, I will neither speak in favour of the Bill, nor will I support it”.
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
July 30, 2019 01:41 IST
Sitharaman said the changes were “brought in for greater clarity” so that “no grey area prevails”, and “no interpretations which are going against the original intent of the Act are still prevalent”.
Tue, Jul 30, 2019
July 28, 2019 05:01 IST
PM Modi said then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had foiled Pakistan’s plans for global intervention in Kashmir through its Kargil misadventure. He said Pakistan had expected that India will “protest” and “oppose”, and “the world will get scared of the tension”.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
July 25, 2019 01:04 IST
The buffer stock of 40 LMT sugar for one year will cost the exchequer Rs 1,674 crore, according to the government.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
July 24, 2019 01:10 IST
With the Rajya Sabha returning both Bills, the Narendra Modi government’s first Budget in its second term was passed by Parliament.
Wed, Jul 24, 2019
July 20, 2019 05:00 IST
These revelations are at the heart of a scathing indictment of top agencies in a draft forensic report on alleged wrongdoing as IL&FS slipped into default.
Sat, Jul 20, 2019
July 20, 2019 01:30 IST
“This email suggests potential favours which are arranged for the key officials of credit rating agency (CRA) by one of the former IL&FS management personnel,” the report said.
Sat, Jul 20, 2019
July 19, 2019 01:29 IST
It also stated that the leak of the PLFS data before the election was a serious issue and it will be probed.
Fri, Jul 19, 2019
July 17, 2019 00:09 IST
Another article blames a section of the minority community for the problem and states that “uncontrolled and unbalanced population growth, especially by a section of minority community actively supported by the unprecedented rise of fundamentalist Islamic ideology, is fueling the problem of exponential population growth”.
Wed, Jul 17, 2019
July 14, 2019 02:25 IST
At the function to launch the distribution of free set-top boxes in Jammu and Kashmir last month, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that every household in India would soon have a television.
Sun, Jul 14, 2019
July 13, 2019 00:38 IST
The Budget discussion lasted for over 12 hours in the Upper House, with 63 members speaking on the subject.
Sat, Jul 13, 2019
July 12, 2019 01:40 IST
Government countered the Opposition claims by saying that the “pro-poor and pro-farmer” Budget lays the roadmap for the next 10 years and it was because of effective implementation of schemes that the Narendra Modi government had returned to power with a thumping majority.
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
July 11, 2019 03:55 IST
What does PIB accreditation do for journalists? Does it provide free access to all government departments? How does having a PIB card help journalists in their work?
Thu, Jul 11, 2019
July 10, 2019 02:04 IST
The Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka is in danger of falling after the resignations of 15 MLAs-12 from Congress and 3 from the JD(S) - and the withdrawal of support by an independent MLA.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
July 05, 2019 01:27 IST
The discussion was prompted by a Call to Attention by BJP MP R K Sinha on the situation arising out of reports of increasing drug addiction among school children in the country.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019
July 05, 2019 01:06 IST
Now passed by both Houses, the Bill will replace an ordinance that was promulgated on February 21.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019
July 04, 2019 02:05 IST
This year, for paddy - the country’s main Kharif crop - the new MSP is Rs 65 per quintal more compared to last year.
Thu, Jul 04, 2019
July 02, 2019 04:52 IST
“There is no need for fear in anyone’s mind,” Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha, adding that it is the “government’s responsibility to protect their life and property”.
Tue, Jul 02, 2019
July 02, 2019 02:54 IST
Members discuss reservations to people living along International Border.
Tue, Jul 02, 2019
June 29, 2019 01:41 IST
Naidu, however, said that “we should not send this message to the people that the Bills are being delayed on one pretext or the other” and the House needs to “strike a balance between these two”.
Sat, Jun 29, 2019
June 28, 2019 01:05 IST
Ramesh, who had the independent charge of the ministry between 2009 and 2011, said the “Environment Minister must stand up and say that climate change is more important than Ease of Doing Business”.
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
June 27, 2019 04:17 IST
Supporting India’s claim for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, Pompeo said, “India, more and more, is standing on the world stage, and we welcome your assertiveness because it’s good for the world.”
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
June 26, 2019 03:22 IST
In response to a question, the Home Ministry said the provisions under which NRC was being conducted in Assam, without mentioning whether it will be applied anywhere else.
Wed, Jun 26, 2019
June 26, 2019 02:21 IST
The first-time MP said the country is more enlightened as a result of the “Opposition’s fake news, the Opposition’s untruth, and the Opposition’s propaganda, and it all fell flat”.
Wed, Jun 26, 2019
June 26, 2019 02:07 IST
The Krishnanagar MP said, “Only if you would open your eyes, you would see that there are signs everywhere, that this country is being torn apart.”
Wed, Jun 26, 2019


