India

Hope new parliament passes Women’s Reservation Bill: BJP’s Saroj Pandey

The old building of India’s parliament retired on Monday after serving British and Independent India for nearly a century.

Parliament a sacred ground: PM makes emotional pitch on first day

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an emotional pitch to parliamentarians on the first day of the special session in Lok Sabha, calling the old parliament building a “sacred ground” made resonant by the voices of the 7,500 representatives who have served there over the past 75 years. “When a person who believes in […]

No alliance with BJP, matter will be decided during elections: AIADMK’s Jayakumar

Chennai: Strains between the AIADMK and BJP seemed to have reached a flashpoint on September 18 when Jayakumar, a senior leader of the Dravidian party, said that there was no alliance with the BJP and that any decision on a poll pact will be decided only during the election. He further said that while K. […]

Dreams come true for transgenders as Delhi hospital opens India’s first dedicated OPD

New Delhi: Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital steps on a path breaking initiative by dedicating a separate Outpatient Department (OPD) only for transgender and thus achieving a rare first-of-its-kind in the country. The OPD will be in service every Friday with a timing that suits the community. The most common issues faced by transgenders […]

Opposition parties demand ‘full agenda’ of special parliament session

The opposition is also advocating for a dedicated day to address people's concerns