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NEW DELHI: Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has praised the Modi government’s introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament, stating that it has the potential to set a precedent for the entire country. “The way the BJP has championed the women’s reservation bill by placing women at the forefront to empower them is fantastic. It has […]

NEW DELHI: On the eventful transition from the British-era Parliament to its new address opposite to it, BJP’s combative Union minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday directed her tirade at the family patron Sonia Gandhi for seeking a pie of credit in every one’s favourite political cake of Women’s Reservation Bill. In an interaction with The New […]

NEW DELHI: The Modi government will bring the Women’s Reservation Bill, which seeks to provide a 33 per cent quota, in parliament during the special session on Tuesday. According to top government sources, the Bill will be tabled by Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in the Lok Sabha for consideration. The discussion on provisions […]

NEW DELHI: All Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members will be presented with an array of gifts when they enter the new parliament building on Tuesday. The gifts, packed in jute bags, will be awaiting the lawmakers on the sidewalk of the hallowed grounds of the parliament. Inside the bags, they will find a pocket […]

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 […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 73rd birthday was a day packed with inaugurations and interactions, as he embarked on a metro ride, unveiled the first phase of a new convention center, and launched a scheme to support traditional artisans. He began his day by taking a metro ride on the newly inaugurated high-speed corridor connecting […]

NEW DELHI: The results of India’s changed approach towards international relations and diplomacy are becoming gradually visible now. I have to admit, that as someone banking on the Cold War era conflicts and politics to create a workable understanding about global realpolitik, I have traditionally been fairly sceptical about India’s approach towards the international arena. […]

New Delhi: Nuh Police has arrested Congress MLA Mamman Khan yesterday night in connection with the communal clashes that happened in Nuh on July 31, following the arrest of cow vigilante Monu Manesar two days ago. He was caught from Ajmer in Rajasthan. His role was initially found in making provocative speeches before the violence. […]

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made strong objections to the “INDIA” alliance’s decision to exclude their representatives from participating in the debates and events by 14 anchors of different English and Hindi TV channels.   In a statement issued by the party, the BJP compared the decision taken by the 26 constituents […]

New Delhi: The Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari attended the Aadhar Infra Confluence organised by the Panchjanya magazine on September 13 in Delhi. Speaking at the event, Gadkari caught everyone’s attention by laying down the roadmap for an ambitious Kashmir-Kanyakumari expressway project. He explained how Kashmir to Kanyakumari is no more a […]