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Car falls into water-filled pit in MP's Vidisha, four of family killed

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

'It is ours, apna hai', says Sonia Gandhi on Women's Reservation Bill

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:37:13 S O Correspondent

Old Parliament building to be known as 'Samvidhan Sadan': PM Modi

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:35:09 S O Correspondent

Bill on EC appointments may not be taken up in this session: Sources

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:33:47 S O Correspondent

The government may not push for passage of the bill on the appointment of CEC and election commissioners in the five-day session of Parliament that began Monday, sources said amid criticism of its provisions including by the opposition and former chief election commissioners. They said one view within the government is to refer the bill to the standing committee on law and justice.

NHAI arm to develop logistics park in Bengaluru at Rs 1,770 crore

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:17:47 S O Correspondent

National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML), an NHAI subsidiary, has signed an agreement for the development of Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs 1,770 crore.

Four members of family from West Bengal found dead in room near Bengaluru

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:53:30 S O Correspondent

Four members of a family from West Bengal were found dead inside their single room accommodation at a poultry farm in Bengaluru Rural district of Karnataka, police said on Monday.

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha accuse govt of indulging in majoritarianism

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:12:03 S O Correspondent

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha on Monday hit out at the government, accusing it of indulging in majoritarianism and defying the tenets of parliamentary democracy.

Fear in people's minds about one-party dictatorship being imposed: Adhir Ranjan in Lok Sabha

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:07:00 S O Correspondent

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said there has been apprehensions in people's minds about the country being run through "one-party dictatorship", attempts to destabilise opposition party-ruled states and the "selective" use of central agencies.

Forgot about craftsmen for 10 years, remembered them just before 2024: Sibal's dig at PM Modi

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:00:49 S O Correspondent

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the launch of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, alleging that he forgot about crafts persons for 10 years and remembered them just before 2024.

First woman PM, Prez were from Cong, party brought Women's Reservation Bill: Supriya Sule

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:20:55 S O Correspondent

NCP leader Supriya Sule on Monday strongly defended the Congress after the BJP criticised it over the Women's Reservation Bill issue, saying the first woman prime minister and president were from the Congress and the legislation was also brought by it. But the bill could not be passed due to lack of numbers, she said.

Congress urges Centre to bring Women Reservation Bill, points out skewed proportion

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:18:08 S O Correspondent

The Congress on Monday urged the government to bring the Women Reservation Bill to the parliament and highlighted the issue of unemployment saying rising joblessness will finish democracy in the country.

PM Modi was 'selective' in Parliament speech, left out rights given to people during UPA govt: Tharoor

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:15:16 S O Correspondent

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "selective" in his speech in Parliament and did not talk about the rights given to people during the Manmohan Singh government.