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Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for day; House to meet tomorrow, September 20

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:00:33 S O Correspondent

India expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move; trashes Canada’s allegations over Khalistani leader’s killing

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:57:42 S O Correspondent

"Federal structure is getting weakened...": Mallikarjun Kharge attacks Centre in Rajya Sabha

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:56:14 S O Correspondent

Lok Sabha adjourns till Sep 20 after Centre introduces Women's Reservation Bill

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:54:40 S O Correspondent

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till September 20 after Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the new Women's Reservation Bill. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the bill in the first sitting of Lok Sabha in the new Parliament building. The bill has been named Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.

Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:04:48 S O Correspondent

Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday began in the new Parliament building, located adjacent to the old one, starting a new chapter in the parliamentary history of India.

Nipah in Kerala: Restrictions relaxed in containment zones in Kozhikode

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:59:49 S O Correspondent

The Disaster Management Department in Kerala's Kozhikode has relaxed the restrictions in the district as no new cases of Nipah virus infection were reported in the state, the officials informed on Tuesday.

Cong dubs women’s reservation bill election jumla, huge betrayal of women’s hopes

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:57:48 S O Correspondent

The Congress on Tuesday termed as “election jumla” and “huge betrayal of hopes of women” the women’s reservation bill brought by the government, noting the Centre has stated that the reservation will be effective only after a Census and delimitation exercise is conducted post-enactment of the bill.

PM urges MPs to pass Women’s Reservation Bill unanimously

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:55:00 S O Correspondent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is committed to ensuring that the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ aimed at expanding women’s participation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies becomes a law, as he urged MPs of both Houses of Parliament to pass the bill unanimously.

Indian economy gaining strength amid weakening global prospects: RBI article

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:44:01 S O Correspondent

Amid weakening global prospects, the Indian economy is gaining strength led by domestic private consumption and fixed investment with strong public sector capital expenditure, said an article published in the latest RBI bulletin. The outlook for the global economy remains ambivalent, driven by a dichotomy in macroeconomic conditions across regions, the article on 'State of the Economy' stated.

Online harassment of women politicians, female relatives of leaders on rise in Kerala

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:42:35 S O Correspondent

Targeted online harassment of women politicians and female family members of the state's prominent political leaders are on the rise in Kerala, prompting the cyber wing of the state police to assert that stern action will be taken against the culprits.

Adhir flags 'stark disparities', bats for job creation to emerge as developed nation

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:40:38 S O Correspondent

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday flagged the 'stark disparity' within the country in the form of wealth creation and said bridging it will be the crucial challenge in achieving a 'developed nation' status.

'Reason is 2024': Sibal asks why Modi waited for 10 years to take up women's quota issue

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:39:33 S O Correspondent

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday attacked the government amid speculation that the Women's Reservation Bill may be brought in Parliament, asking why did Prime Minister Narendra Modi wait for almost 10 years for it and saying that probably 2024 general elections is the reason.