New Delhi: A high-level committee to explore the feasibility of conducting simultaneous elections, headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, held its first meeting here on Saturday and decided to invite political parties and the Law Commission to seek their views on holding synchronised polls in the country, a statement said. The government had, on September…
New Delhi: On Saturday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) confiscated the properties of a prominent Sikh separatist and close ally of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing has sparked a diplomatic row between India and Canada. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer believed to be based in Canada, was designated as a terrorist by Indian authorities in 2020 and is…
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the architecture of the new Parliament building alleging that it has killed democracy and conversations, a charge the BJP said is an insult to the aspirations of 140 crore Indians. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the new Parliament building realises the…
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the architecture of the new Parliament building alleging that it has killed democracy and conversations, a charge the BJP slammed as an insult to the aspirations of 140 crore Indians. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the new Parliament building should be called…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the G20 Summit’s success has given the nation the confidence to organise such global events and urged those involved in the planning and execution of the summit to document their experiences. The G20 Summit, under India’s presidency, was held here from September 9 to 10. Addressing…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday began a nine-day visit to the US, primarily to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and to host a special event on Global South. Following the completion of the 78th UNGA related engagements, Jaishankar will visit Washington DC from September…
New Delhi: In a boost to the BJP in Karnataka ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Janada Dal (Secular) has decided to ally with the party following a meeting of its leader H D Kumaraswamy with Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda. After the meeting, Nadda said on X, “I am happy…
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday issued a show cause notice to its Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri for his use of objectionable words against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in Parliament during a discussion on Chandrayaan mission’s success. BJP sources said the party has sought a reply from the South Delhi MP for…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that a decisive and stable government enjoying a strong majority at the Centre made the passage of the women’s reservation bill in Parliament possible after it was left hanging for close to three decades. Addressing an event organised by the BJP’s ‘Mahila Morcha’ to felicitate him for…
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday took “serious note” of certain objectionable comments made by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri in the House and warned him of “strict action” if such behaviour is repeated in the future, as the remarks sparked outrage with opposition leaders calling for his suspension. Bidhuri made certain objectionable…
