New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the parliamentary’s approval to the women’s reservation bill as a defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. Parliament approved the bill for reserving one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women with the Rajya Sabha unanimously clearing it on Thursday. All 214 MPs…
Udhagamandalam (TN): Four tiger cubs have died in the hilly Nilgiris district over the last few days, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department said on Tuesday. A report on the matter by the Field Director of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve said that following information of tiger movement at Chinna Coonoor on September 14, the forest team…
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the long-pending Bill granting 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies with 215 MPs voting in favour of the Bill. The Upper House of the Parliament underwent a day-long session discussing the the 128th Constitution Amendment Bill, the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill,…
Chandigarh/New Delhi: Gangster Sukhdul Singh alias Sukha Duneke, one of Punjab’s most wanted criminals, was killed in the Canadian city of Winnipeg by unidentified people, sources said on Thursday. “It is believed to be the result of inter-gang rivalry,” a source said. The killing of the Canada-based gangster, who had at least 18 cases against him…
New Delhi: India on Thursday “suspended till further notice” its visa services in Canada. The move comes amid the escalating diplomatic row that erupted following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist in June. Sources said India has suspended visa services for Canadians…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday launched a special comic book having iconic comic book characters Chacha Chaudhary, Sabu and team to educate, inspire and motivate youths to participate in the voting process. The comic book titled “Chacha Chaudhary aur Chunavi Dangal” is a joint initiative of the EC and Pran Comics and was released…
New Delhi: The US on Wednesday favoured a thorough investigation into killing of a Khalistani separatist in Canada in June, two days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement of Indian government agents in the case kicked up a major diplomatic row between New Delhi and Ottawa. US Ambassador to India Eric…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed delight at the passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha and thanked MPs from across party lines for support. “The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is a historic legislation which will further boost women empowerment and will enable even greater participation of women in our…
(Our Special Correspondent) New Delhi: A history created. The Lok Sabha has finally has cleared after 7-hour deliberations on Wednesday. It got 454 votes in its favor as only two against and incidentally, it happens to be the All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), if one has to believe the TV channels. The Bill aims to provide…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited US President Joe Biden to be the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday. Asked whether the Quad summit is being planned in India around the…
