National News

Disappointing to see 'caste' brought into serious debate in Parliament: Senior Congress leader

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:58:39 S O Correspondent

31 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in TN: Nirmala Sitharaman

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:56:51 S O Correspondent

Commercial LPG rate cut by Rs 39.50 per 19-kg cylinder

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:55:48 S O Correspondent

Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar writes to LoP Kharge, says disruptions unfortunate

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:55:03 S O Correspondent

Rendering the House dysfunctional by making a demand to the Chair that cannot be acceded is unfortunate and against public interest, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is learnt to have said in a letter to Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.

Chhattisgarh cabinet expansion: Nine BJP MLAs sworn in as ministers

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:53:04 S O Correspondent

Nine ministers were on Friday inducted into the Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai-led cabinet in Chhattisgarh, taking its strength to 12.

Parliament nod to bill to simplify newspaper registration process

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:20:31 S O Correspondent

Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to replace a British-era law governing publishing industry and simplify the process of registration of periodicals.

Verification now compulsory for Aadhaar for those above 18 years

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:55:15 S O Correspondent

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that those above 18 years and wanting Aadhaar made for the first time will now be subjected to physical verification, with the consent of the state government, a UIDAI official said.

Three more opposition MPs suspended from Parliament, total reaches 146

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:53:25 S O Correspondent

Three Congress MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Thursday for the remainder of the Winter session for unruly behaviour, taking the total number of members of the lower House against whom such action has been taken to 100.

"Murder of democracy, insult to Constitution": Supriya Sule on suspension of 143 Opposition MPs

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:51:09 S O Correspondent

Coming down heavily at the BJP-led Centre, Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule on Thursday said the bulk suspension of Opposition MPs from both Houses of Parliament represents the 'murder of democracy'.

Parliament passes Telecommunications Bill, to replace British-era laws

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:49:47 S O Correspondent

Parliament passed a bill on Thursday that seeks to amend and consolidate the laws relating to the development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks and the assignment of spectrum.

Parliament passes bill on appointment of CEC, election commissioners

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:47:48 S O Correspondent

Parliament passed a bill on Thursday to regulate the appointment and service terms of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners, with Law Minister Arjun Meghwal stating that legislation has been brought following a judgement of the Supreme Court.

ED summons are to create sensational news ahead of Parliamentary elections: CM Kejriwal

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:45:09 S O Correspondent

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, responding to the fresh summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday, said that the summons sent to him are just to create sensational news in final months of the parliamentary elections in 2024.