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Gandhi on Tuesday authenticated a copy of an article in the Lok Sabha which cited former army chief M M Naravane’s unpublished ‘memoir’ but it failed to end the impasse over the matter, leading to a brief adjournment.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…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the India-US trade deal is a “big decision” that will benefit everyone in the country, and asserted that his government always works in favour of the nation. The prime minister made these remarks at the meeting of the NDA Parliamentary Party, coalition MPs present at the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said self-confidence is that power that makes everything possible and will help in realising the dream of Viksit Bharat. His remarks came hours after the US and India agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per…
New Delhi: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday hailed the India-US trade agreement, saying it would provide new momentum to the Indian economy and also give new impetus to the country’s goal of attaining a developed status. His remarks came soon after US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the trade deal between the US and India will elevate strategic partnership between the two countries, paving the way for stronger trade ties and mutual growth. In a post on X, Shah said the deal will greatly benefit both nations and their people, with business…
New Delhi: The TMC-EC faceoff over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal intensified on Monday as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging he was being “arrogant” and that the poll panel was working at the behest of the BJP. Election…
