Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that the guilty will not be spared in the reported rape incidents in shelter homes for girls in Deoria and Muzaffarpur. Responding to SP, RJD and Congress members who raised the issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Singh said, such incidents anywhere are […]
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Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn-in as Supreme Court judges
Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and K M Joseph were sworn in as judges of Supreme Court today in the order of seniority notified by the Centre. Chief Justice of India Justice Deepak Misra administered the oath of office to Justices Banerjee, Saran and Joseph. As per convention, the seniority […]
Congress President Rahul Gandhi terms implementation of NCR in Assam as insensitive, botched
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today termed the implementation of National Register of Citizens in Assam as insensitive and botched. He was speaking at the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting this morning. Mr Gandhi said the manner in which the exercise has been undertaken by the governments at the Centre and state […]
Centre assures fire tenders will be deployed in all 10 inhabited islands in Lakshadweep
Centre today gave an assurance in the Lok Sabha that fire tenders will be deployed in all ten inhabited islands in Lakshadweep. During the Question Hour, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that he is aware of problems being faced by people of the Union Territory and will take all possible […]
Opposition parties hold meeting to decide candidate for election of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
The opposition parties today held a meeting at Parliament House to decide the name of the candidate for the election of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The meeting was attended by NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI leader D Raja, Misa Bharti of RJD and others. The leaders will […]
Over one crore 11 lakh 80 thousand farmers register on e-NAM platform till 31st of July
Over one crore 11 lakh 80 thousand farmers from 16 states and two Union Territories have registered on e-NAM platform till 31st of July. Replying to supplemetaries during Question Hour in Lok Sabha today, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said e-NAM platform promotes better marketing opportunities for the farmers to […]
Govt says registration of over 13 thousand NGOs cancelled during last 3 years for violation of various provisions of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
Government today said that registration of over 13 thousand NGOs have been cancelled during the last 3 years for violation of various provisions of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said offences of 86 […]
Ongoing Parliament session to be marked as social justice session in history: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament will be marked as social justice session in history following the passage of the bill giving Constitutional status to OBC Commission and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. […]
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates centenary celebrations of St Thomas College, Thrissur
The President Ram Nath Kovind has said that the heritage and history of Christian community are a matter of immense pride to the entire country and a symbol of India’s commitment to it’s diversity and pluralism. Inaugurating the centenary celebrations of St Thomas College, Thrissur the President said that the […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today after witnessing frequent disruptions on different issues. Trinamool Congress members trooped into the Well shouting slogans against the government on the issue of final draft of National Register of Citizens concerning Assam. The House was adjourned twice in the post-lunch session […]