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Modi govt to table Women’s Reservation Bill in parliament in New Parliament

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 […]

Gift hampers to welcome MPs in new parliament: Constitution, stamp, coin

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 […]

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 […]

How PM Modi celebrated his birthday?

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 […]

India has finally arrived, but what took it so long?

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. […]

Cong MLA Mamman Khan arrested in Nuh violence, Internet suspended, Sec 144 imposed

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. […]

BJP appeals to journalists to not fear INDI alliance diktat on 14 anchors

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 […]

Kashmir to Kanyakumari’ no longer a jumla, we made it a reality: Gadkari

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 […]

Travel to Kailash Mansarovar by road from next year: Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitish Gadkari, known for his innovative ideas and passion-driven infrastructure projects, has laid out the road map for connecting holy sites with proper infrastructure. From Ayodhya to the Buddha pilgrimage circuit, from Amritsar to Kailash Mansarovar, Gadkari pledged to ensure a comfortable road journey to every pilgrimage […]

India to start green hydrogen export soon: Nitin Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Green hydrogen will soon be available as an alternative fuel to power India’s growth story, said Union Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, adding that the Modi government also aims to export the fuel to the world. Gadkari, who owns India’s first green hydrogen-powered car, made the claims at the Aadhar Infra Confluence […]