New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday following vociferous protests by Opposition members over certain issues related to the unpublished “memoir” of former Army chief M M Naravane. As soon as the House re-assembled at 12 noon, opposition members were on their feet raising slogans against the government over the…
Puri: President Droupadi Murmu performed the ‘pinda daan’ ritual at the revered ‘Sweta Ganga’ tank in Puri on Wednesday morning and then visited the Jagannath temple. Murmu reached ‘Sweta Ganga’ at 7 am on the third day of her visit to the state after spending the night at the Lok Bhavan in Puri, and performed…
Bengaluru: Bhajans, religious chants, and sloganeering dominated the overnight agitation carried out by Opposition BJP and JD(S) MLAs inside the Karnataka Assembly premises. The BJP and JD(S) MLAs have been staging protests, demanding Excise Minister R B Timmapur’s resignation, since Tuesday night. The Opposition has alleged widespread corruption in the Excise Department, saying that bribe…
Imphal: Newly elected NDA legislature party leader in Manipur, Y Khemchand Singh, said he was committed to fostering empathy, compassion, and harmony among all communities in the state. Singh said he would respect the state’s diversity and focus on strengthening unity among communities. “I express my sincere gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra…
New Delhi/Mumbai: Aviation watchdog DGCA’s initial examination of the fuel control switch issue in one of Air India’s Dreamliner has found that “apparently correct procedure” was not followed in operating the switch, and the airline has been asked to ensure that the crew follows the right procedures, according to sources. One of the sources told…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday asked Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to stop levelling false allegations that he was not allowed to speak in the House, and said he must follow the rules and the procedures of Parliament if he wants to exercise his right to speak. Senior BJP leader…
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research has found that excessive salt consumption is contributing to the growing burden of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in the country, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The government, through the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is implementing the Eat…
Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka on Tuesday moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly urging the Centre to immediately repeal the new rural employment legislation VB-G RAM G act and reinstate the UPA-era MGNREGA in its original form, amid strong objections from opposition BJP. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. “With a…
New Delhi: Members of several opposition parties on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha while raising the issue of the Indo-US trade deal and demanding a discussion on it. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised the issue of the Indo-US trade deal soon after the zero hour ended and alleged that the information about…
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday authenticated a copy of an article in the Lok Sabha which cited former army chief M M Naravane’s unpublished ‘memoir’ but it failed to end the impasse over the matter, leading to a brief adjournment. With Gandhi insisting on raising the issue in the Lok…
