Election Commission says looking into AAP’s national status issue
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday said it is looking into the issue of according the national status to the Aam Aadmi Party. “It is under review… We will soon come back to you,” Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told a press conference here when asked about the issue. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party’s electoral […]
On Bihar Day, CM Nitish renews demand for special status
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar renewed his long-pending demand for the special status for Bihar from the Centre. Inaugurating a three-day Bihar diwas celebration here at the Gandhi Maidan on Wednesday, Nitish Kumar said: “Bihar will develop further if we get the special status category. Bihar is the fastest growing state in the country”. Pointing […]
Rahul against seeks LS Speaker’s permission to respond to allegations
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla again, seeking permission to speak in the Lower House on allegations levelled at him by the Government and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. He wrote: “I had written to you on 17 March seeking your permission to respond to totally baseless and […]
Told LS Speaker I have right to respond in Parliament: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he has told Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that four ministers have made allegations against him and he has the right to respond to that in Parliament. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here, Gandhi said he is hopeful though not very sure that […]
Budget Session: TMC MPs protest with black cloth around their faces
Trinamool Congress MPs entered the Well of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with black cloth tied around their mouths as they registered a unique protest which led to the adjournment in both Houses. A similar protest was seen in Lok Sabha as well. Opposition MPs have been protesting against the Government, demanding a JPC probe […]
Disaster risk reduction turning into jan andolan: Principal Secy
Sessions of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) are turning disaster risk reduction into a ‘jan andolan’ as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra said here on Saturday. Addressing the valedictory programme of the 3rd Session of the National Platform, Mishra, who attended all […]
Prez appoints Atishi, Bharadwaj ministers in Delhi Cabinet
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Aam Admi Party MLAs Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj as ministers in the Delhi cabinet on the advice of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, with effect from the date they are sworn in, stated Ministry of Home Affairs. Kejriwal had forwarded the names to the Lieutenant Governor for their […]
Adani largest Indian investor in Australia, no impact on business: Envoy
New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell on Monday said the Adani Group has successful businesses and continues to be the largest investor from India in Australia. Interacting with reporters here, O’Farrell said the impact of the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group is a matter for India’s regulators and that there have been no […]
Rajnath to address Naval Commanders conference onboard INS Vikrant today
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the first edition of the Naval Commanders’ conference onboard INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, scheduled to commence on March 6, an official release said. According to the government, Naval Commanders’ conference has its own significance and relevance, due to the prevailing geostrategic situation in […]
Karnataka hijab ban: SC to set up bench to hear plea of Muslim girls for nod to take exam in headscarf
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday said it will set up a three-judge bench to hear a plea of Muslim girl students to sit for examinations in Karnataka government schools while wearing hijab. “I will create a bench,” said a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B […]
