A court in Gujarat's Porbandar city, according to The Hindu, has acquitted former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1997 custodial torture case, citing that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt." The court ruled that the prosecution failed to
In the Rajya Sabha (Upper House), the controversy over Sonia Gandhi’s alleged links to the Soros Foundation dominated the proceedings, leading to frequent adjournments as both sides engaged in sloganeering. Despite attempts by the Chairman to move forward with the agenda, the House was repeatedly disrupted.
Similarly, in the
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha (Lower House), which reconvened at 3:00 p.m., was adjourned minutes later following protests. Officiating Chair Sandhya Ray struggled to regain order and was unable to allow Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to respond to the Railways Bill. Proceedings in the lower house will
The third week of the Winter Session of Parliament resumes today, with three important bills expected to be passed. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 are up for consideration.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Banking Laws Bill in
The Lok Sabha (Lower House) was adjourned for the day on Friday following a heated exchange after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey accused Congress of having links with US-based billionaire George Soros. Dubey’s remarks, linking the Congress party to Soros, led Congress leader KC Venugopal to object,
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has forecasted a 6.6% real GDP growth for FY25, with third-quarter growth at 6.8% and fourth-quarter growth at 7.2%. The first quarter of 2025-26 is expected to see growth of 6.9%, while the second quarter may reach 7.3%. Despite
Highlights include Parliament passing bill to regulate aviation operations, PM Modi meeting Bhutan’s King to strengthen ties, and Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra's Chief Minister.
Highlights include the Rajya Sabha passing the Boilers Bill to modernise safety norms, India-Kuwait forming a joint commission to deepen ties, and Delhi's air quality nearing 'moderate' levels.
