Parliamentary Affairs
Parliamentary Affairs
The Lok Sabha (Lower House) and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) were adjourned after clashes erupted between the Congress party and the BJP over Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar. As the houses were getting convened, there was pushing and shoving at one of the doors with BJP MP Pratap Chandra
by PublisherAs per the list of business scheduled for the Lower House on Thursday, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is set to move the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill to be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). BJP's PP Choudhary, a Lok Sabha MP from Pali in Rajasthan,
by PublisherOpposition MPs brought Parliament to a standstill over remarks made by Shah in the Upper House Tuesday on his rivals using the name of BR Ambedkar. Shah had said that it has become a “fashion” now to take Ambedkar’s name. Opposition MPs carried Ambedkar’s photo and shouted ‘Jai
by PublisherLok Sabha According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the nation's GDP grew at an average rate of 8.3% over the previous three years, suggesting consistent, stable growth. She emphasised that retail inflation in April-October 2024-25 was 4.8%, the lowest since the Covid epidemic, and that the
by Amal Anzari & Daanish NarayanLok Sabha Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju responded to the Adani nexus claims by stating Adani’s business expanded during Congress’ tenure. Congress MP KC Venugopal criticised the BJP government for not taking action on the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief only because of one person, indicating
by Amal Anzari & Daanish NarayanAccording to Business Standard, the Finance Ministry is set to delay the introduction of the new Income-Tax Bill, with the internal review committee under Chief Income-Tax Commissioner VK Gupta expected to submit its report before the FY26 Budget, after which the Bill will undergo drafting and scrutiny. Finance Minister Nirmala
by Daanish NarayanLok Sabha Telugu Desam Party MP Byreddy Shabari alleged corruption charges on Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party's former government in Andra Pradesh. She also said under the leadership of Chandrababu Naidu, the state will progress immensely. Former Congress governments were criticised by Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan, alias
by Daanish Narayan & Amal AnzariAmid ongoing disruptions in Parliament, Congress has called for the expunging of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey's "defamatory" comments linking the Gandhis to US billionaire George Soros. Congress's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, urged Speaker Om Birla to remove
by Amal AnzariThe Lok Sabha (Lower House) and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) were adjourned after clashes erupted between the Congress party and the BJP over Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar. As the houses were getting convened, there was pushing and shoving at one of the doors with BJP MP Pratap Chandra
by PublisherThe Lok Sabha (Lower House) and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) were adjourned after clashes erupted between the Congress party and the BJP over Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar. As the houses were getting convened, there was pushing and shoving at one of the doors with BJP MP Pratap Chandra
by PublisherAs per the list of business scheduled for the Lower House on Thursday, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is set to move the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill to be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). BJP's PP Choudhary, a Lok Sabha MP from Pali in Rajasthan,
by PublisherOpposition MPs brought Parliament to a standstill over remarks made by Shah in the Upper House Tuesday on his rivals using the name of BR Ambedkar. Shah had said that it has become a “fashion” now to take Ambedkar’s name. Opposition MPs carried Ambedkar’s photo and shouted ‘Jai
by PublisherLok Sabha According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the nation's GDP grew at an average rate of 8.3% over the previous three years, suggesting consistent, stable growth. She emphasised that retail inflation in April-October 2024-25 was 4.8%, the lowest since the Covid epidemic, and that the
by Amal Anzari & Daanish NarayanLok Sabha Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju responded to the Adani nexus claims by stating Adani’s business expanded during Congress’ tenure. Congress MP KC Venugopal criticised the BJP government for not taking action on the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief only because of one person, indicating
by Amal Anzari & Daanish NarayanAccording to Business Standard, the Finance Ministry is set to delay the introduction of the new Income-Tax Bill, with the internal review committee under Chief Income-Tax Commissioner VK Gupta expected to submit its report before the FY26 Budget, after which the Bill will undergo drafting and scrutiny. Finance Minister Nirmala
by Daanish NarayanLok Sabha Telugu Desam Party MP Byreddy Shabari alleged corruption charges on Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party's former government in Andra Pradesh. She also said under the leadership of Chandrababu Naidu, the state will progress immensely. Former Congress governments were criticised by Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan, alias
by Daanish Narayan & Amal AnzariAmid ongoing disruptions in Parliament, Congress has called for the expunging of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey's "defamatory" comments linking the Gandhis to US billionaire George Soros. Congress's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, urged Speaker Om Birla to remove
by Amal AnzariBengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
by PTIA Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
by PTIThe Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
by PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
by PTIOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said he is hopeful that the MoU for establishment of a "mega" steel plant in mineral-rich Keonjhar district would be signed during a business conclave in the state on January 28-29. Majhi said he is focusing on signing of the
by PTIPresident of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived here on Tuesday night on a five-day visit that aims to further boost bilateral ties in a range of areas. Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by a high-level delegation, was received at the airport by Union Minister Jitin Prasada. It is his first visit to India as
by PTIExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Spanish President Pedro Sanchez and reiterated the "long-standing" India-Spain partnership, updating him on the progress in bilateral cooperation. Separately, he also called on the King of Spain Felipe VI. Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official
by PTIA thick layer of very dense fog covered New Delhi on Wednesday morning. The national capital's air quality fell into the "very poor" range. The Central Pollution Control Board reports that at 7 a.m. today, the AQI was measured at 344 in Delhi. It was
by PublisherBengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said he is hopeful that the MoU for establishment of a "mega" steel plant in mineral-rich Keonjhar district would be signed during a business conclave in the state on January 28-29. Majhi said he is focusing on signing of the
President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived here on Tuesday night on a five-day visit that aims to further boost bilateral ties in a range of areas. Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by a high-level delegation, was received at the airport by Union Minister Jitin Prasada. It is his first visit to India as
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Spanish President Pedro Sanchez and reiterated the "long-standing" India-Spain partnership, updating him on the progress in bilateral cooperation. Separately, he also called on the King of Spain Felipe VI. Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official
A thick layer of very dense fog covered New Delhi on Wednesday morning. The national capital's air quality fell into the "very poor" range. The Central Pollution Control Board reports that at 7 a.m. today, the AQI was measured at 344 in Delhi. It was