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Amidst a backdrop of chaos, Parliament is currently experiencing significant turbulence. The opposition is pressing for an urgent dialogue regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while the government seeks to advance the National Sports Governance Bill and prolong President's rule in Manipur. The government is likely to push on Monday the passage of a key sports bill in the Lok Sabha, amid a continuing deadlock in Parliament as the Opposition's united demand for a discussio ...Read More >
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the presence of security personnel in Rajya Sabha, stating it was due to MPs' aggressive behavior and past security breaches. Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the use of CISF to prevent protests. Rijiju clarified that Parliament security is overseen by the Chair, not the government, following recent security updates after intrusion incidents. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that some MPs moved aggress ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 3: Continuing his campaign trail for the second straight day in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated his development pitch ahead of the upcoming September council polls, on Sunday. Reaffirming the BJP's development agenda at a public gathering in Kumarikata, Tamulpur, , the Chief Minister stated, "The BTR needs bridges, schools, and colleges. If candidates from all communities in Assam are getting government jobs in a free and transp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government is likely to push on Monday the passage of a key sports bill in the Lok Sabha, amid a continuing deadlock in Parliament as the Opposition's united demand for a discussion on SIR failed to draw a positive response from the ruling alliance. The Lower House has listed the National Sports Governance Bill, which envisages greater transparency in the functioning of sports bodies, for consideration and passage. The Rajya Sabha has listed for passage on Monday a r ...Read More >
Ahead of the Monsoon session, Union ministers strategized on key issues like Bihar's electoral rolls, the Pahalgam attack, and Operation Sindoor, amidst opposition pressure. Congress demands parliamentary discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and seeks clarity on Operation Sindoor following claims made by Donald Trump. The INDIA bloc is set to meet online to strategize before the session begins. NEW DELHI: Ahead of Parliament's Monsoon session, several Union ministers, including Rajnath Sing ...Read More >
Ahead of the Monsoon session, the government convened an all-party meeting in New Delhi. The opposition is expected to raise concerns about the Pahalgam terror attack and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The government seeks cooperation for the smooth functioning of the House, with leaders from various parties in attendance. An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament is underway here on Sunday where the opposition is lik ...Read More >
A day before the monsoon session of Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that his party will raise several key issues, including US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan for a proposed US trade deal. Demanding a clarification from the centre, Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must give a statement regarding Trump's claims of "ceasefire" in the name of the trade deal. "The first question is related to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) An all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament saw the opposition raising various issues, including voter roll revision in Bihar, the Pahalgam terror attack and US President Donald Trump's 'ceasefire' claims. The government sought cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said his party sought Prime Minister Narendra M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his fi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) An all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament saw the opposition raising various issues, including voter roll revision in Bihar as well as the Pahalgam terror attack. The government sought cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Talking to reporters, Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said he raised the alleged "poll scam" of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Participants in the Indian stock markets will closely monitor ongoing tariff-related discussions, high-frequency indicators from both the US and India, two consecutive declines in foreign exchange reserves, and the earnings of companies. According to market analysts, the first trading day of the market will be crucial, as investors will react to the first-quarter results of heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Going a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament is underway here on Sunday where the opposition is likely to rake up various issues, including special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar as well as the Pahalgam terror attack. The government is likely to seek cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Leaders of various political parties are attending the meeting where the government is b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Odisha's Kalahandi, Malvika Devi, expressed hope for a productive Monsoon Session of Parliament, stating that elected representatives are eager to fulfil their responsibilities. Speaking to ANI upon her arrival in the national capital, Malvika Devi said, 'Parliament session starts on Monday, 21 July and will go on till 21 August. We hope it goes well and we all work for which we have been elected and sent here...'. Ahead of ...Read More >
The Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, convened a key review meeting with Kerala officials in Kottayam on 17th July 2025 to discuss the implementation status of central schemes and the integration of Waqf-related properties into the UMEED portal. In a statement on social media platform X, the Ministry highlighted the focus on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), and the Waqf properties' data uploa ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Following heavy rainfall in Hyderabad and other parts of the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to remain vigilant and take proactive measures. The Chief Minister has asked the GHMC, HMDA, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Energy and Police wings to work in coordination during rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit areas. In his directive, Revanth Reddy also ordered the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disast ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, held a strategy session at the defence minister's residence here on Thursday ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from July 21. With the customary all-party meeting being held on Sunday, the Group of Ministers are believed to have strategised over the government's stand over a host of matters amid the opposition raising heat on issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of t ...Read More >
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will hold a meeting with the floor leaders of political parties in both the Houses of Parliament, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled to begin on Monday. The meeting will be held in Main Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe. The meeting will be followed by a media briefing. The meeting will commence at 11:00 AM, as per an official communication. The Government had earlier announced the schedule for the Monsoon Session of ...Read More >
"I got information about Kapil Sibal's effort to protect somebody and to move against somebody. What I have realised is that Kapil Sibal is a senior person, but he is only driven by his personal agenda. "He doesn't have a concern for anybody. I have requested him to also spend some time in Parliament. He thinks that he can sermonise the MPs and then go back to court," Rijiju told PTI in an interview when asked about Sibal's remarks on the removal of the judges concerned. The Union minister sai ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, held a strategy session at the defence minister's residence here on Thursday ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from July 21. With the customary all-party meeting being held on Sunday, the Group of Ministers are believed to have strategised over the government's stand over a host of matters amid the opposition raising heat on issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Dismissing Kapil Sibal as an "average lawyer", Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said Parliament cannot be dictated by one MP's "personal agenda". Rijiju's attack came after Sibal said the opposition must not support any move by the government to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma till an inquiry is set up under impeachment proceedings against Justice Shekhar Yadav for his "communal" remarks. "I got information about Kapil Sibal's effort to protect someb ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will hold a meeting with the floor leaders of political parties in both the Houses of Parliament, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled to begin on Monday. The meeting will be held in Main Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Launches Infrastructure Projects Worth INR 7,200 Crore, Says Bihar's Growth Vital for Viksit Bharat (Watch Videos). The meeting will be ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Delhi Assembly is organising a three-day training programme for MLAs to familiarise them with the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). The NeVA training programme is aimed at familiarising the MLAs with the digital tools and functionalities of the e-Vidhan platform for the upcoming Monsoon Session. The training will take place from July 21 to July 23. Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has inspected the special training centre, which is under development by the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 14: Resolving friction along their border and the ability to maintain peace are fundamental for mutual trust between India and China, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday. The neighbours have made "good progress" over the last nine months for the normalisation of relations, he said, adding that it was key for restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to be avoided. This is Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties ...Read More >
Jaipur, July 14 (UNI) The Rajasthan Cabinet today decided to strengthen infrastructure in the health and medical sectors to make the state a model medical tourism hub. A proposal and project presentation prepared by departments concerned were approved by the state cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Accordingly, super specialty hospitals and ancillary infrastructure and establishments will be built towards providing world-class specialised medical ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan on Monday asserted that minority communities in Tamil Nadu would extend their support to the AIADMK-led NDA in the upcoming Assembly elections, similar to the support the BJP enjoys in North Eastern states and Goa. Addressing the media after inspecting the ESIC Medical College and Hospital in KK Nagar here, Murugan dismissed claims by the DMK and TVK that minorities would not back the BJP. "Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's badminton icon and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu turned 30 on Saturday. The occasion was marked by a flood of birthday wishes from across the sporting world, celebrating her achievements and legacy in the game. Among the notable wishes came a touching message from Gill Clark, a former World Championships medallist and renowned badminton commentator. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Clark praised Sindhu as a true "big tournament player" and said her ...Read More >
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