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“Real dikhne keliye reel…” Shivraj Chouhan mocks Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha on farmers’ issue

“Real dikhne keliye reel…” Shivraj Chouhan mocks Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha on farmers’ issue

Tue, Aug 06, 2024

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has lambasted Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, claiming it's more about optics than genuine concern for farmers. He alleged that a Congress leader staged a farm photo shoot, prioritizing cameras over actual farmer issues. Chouhan questioned the authenticity of Gandhi's yatra, submitting a video as evidence in parliament to "expose" what he calls a fabricated narrative.

BJD MP Mamata Mohanta resigns from Rajya Sabha, party

BJD MP Mamata Mohanta resigns from Rajya Sabha, party

Wed, Jul 31, 2024

Mohanta has been a member of the Mayurbhanj Zilla Parishad from 2012 to 2017. She is also a social activist and leader of the Kudmi community in Mayurbhanj district.

Sanjay Singh’s demand to increase Jail Budget leaves Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar, MPs in splits

Sanjay Singh’s demand to increase Jail Budget leaves Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar, MPs in splits

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

AAP MP Sanjay Singh demanded an increase in the Jail Budget in Rajya Sabha. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Members of Parliament burst into laughter over AAP MP’s demand.

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Indian Railways booking reserved tickets; IRCTC Mobile App payment

Indian Railways booking reserved tickets; IRCTC Mobile App payment

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Indian Railways in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha stated that, booking of Railway reserved tickets through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) mobile app can be made using various payment modes enabled by Government or private banks through Multiple Payment Providers.

Parliament clears these Bills in Monsoon session; here are details

Parliament clears these Bills in Monsoon session; here are details

Sat, Aug 11, 2018

The Monsoon session of Parliament saw 20 bills being passed by the two Houses, out of which 22 were introduced in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha, according to an official release.

Indian Railways commissioned 2,574 km new lines in four years and three months: Rajen Gohain

Indian Railways commissioned 2,574 km new lines in four years and three months: Rajen Gohain

Sat, Aug 11, 2018

New lines were also commissioned in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra and Punjab.

Parliament passes Insolvency Code amendment bill

Parliament passes Insolvency Code amendment bill

Sat, Aug 11, 2018

The financial creditors will be represented on the committee of creditors by an authorised representative. These representatives will vote on behalf of the financial creditors as per the prior instructions received from them.

Delhi Metro acted against consultant for airport metro lapses: Govt

Delhi Metro acted against consultant for airport metro lapses: Govt

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

Delhi Metro authorities have taken action against the consultant and engineers involved in executing the Airport Express Metro Line for alleged lapses, including providing 'unfit' track fittings for the project, the government told Rajya Sabha today.

India to raise H1B visa issue at '2 plus 2' dialogue

India to raise H1B visa issue at '2 plus 2' dialogue

Thu, Jul 26, 2018

The government today expressed concern over the tightening of the visa regime in the United States following President Donald Trump's "Buy American, Hire American' policy and said it would effectively raise the issue at the "2 plus 2 dialogue" to be held here in September.

Govt not planning law to regulate cinema, IPL cricket

Govt not planning law to regulate cinema, IPL cricket

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said that there is no proposal as of now to bring out any new legislation to regulate cinema and television industries as well as IPL cricket.

RBI has wide ranging powers to deal with bad loans, other banking issues: Govt

RBI has wide ranging powers to deal with bad loans, other banking issues: Govt

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

Listing out RBI's powers to deal with banks, Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said the central bank can inspect the lenders, examine on oath any officer, direct special audit and give directions to banks.

FM Arun Jaitley suffering from kidney-related ailment, say sources

FM Arun Jaitley suffering from kidney-related ailment, say sources

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is suffering from a kidney ailment and may have to undergo a surgery soon, resulting in cancellation of a visit to London next week for annual economic talks, sources close to the minister said.

8,625 startups recognised by DIPP as of March 30, 2018

8,625 startups recognised by DIPP as of March 30, 2018

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Minister of State of Commerce & Industry C R Chaudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today said this initiative will help bring to the fore progress made by the states and Union Territories for promoting startup ecosystem, foster competitiveness and propel them to work proactively to identify, learn and replicate good practices.

Jaya Bachchan at Rs 1,001 cr, JDU leader at Rs 4,078 cr, check out this rich list

Jaya Bachchan at Rs 1,001 cr, JDU leader at Rs 4,078 cr, check out this rich list

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The richest candidate -- and most likely to-be parliamentarian -- is Mahendra Prasad of Janata Dal United (JD-U) with total assets worth a whopping Rs 4,078 crore. Prasad is distantly followed by actress Jaya Bachchan of Samajwadi Party who declared total assets worth Rs 1,001 crore.

7th Pay Commission: Centre not to hike government employees pay in fitment factor disappointment? What this minister said

7th Pay Commission: Centre not to hike government employees pay in fitment factor disappointment? What this minister said

Wed, Mar 21, 2018

7th Pay Commission: Putting forth the government view with regard to 7th Pay Commission report, the Minister of State for Finance P Radhakrishnan stated that the government was not considering a hike in minimum pay beyond the recommendations of the panel, a DNA India report stated. Replying to a question in the Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, he said, "The minimum pay of Rs 18,000/- per month and fitment factor of 2.57 are based on the specific recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in the light of the relevant factors taken into account by it. Therefore, no change therein is at present under consideration."

Sushma Swaraj: Bodies of 39 Indians abducted by terror group ISIS in Iraq found

Sushma Swaraj: Bodies of 39 Indians abducted by terror group ISIS in Iraq found

Tue, Mar 20, 2018

A group of 40 Indian workers, mostly from Punjab, and some Bangladeshi were taken hostage by ISIS when it overran Iraq's second largest city Mosul in 2014. Of the 40 Indians, one Harjit Masih from Gurdaspur had managed to escape and had claimed to have witnessed the massacre of the others. But the government rejected it. "His was a cock-and-bull story," Swaraj said adding he had managed to flee the ISIS by faking his identity as a Muslim from Bangladesh. The Indians were first kept at a textile factory in Mosul and after Masih escaped, they were moved to a prison in Badosh.

No confidence motion not taken up; opposition parties' protests wash out proceedings in both Houses of Parliament

No confidence motion not taken up; opposition parties' protests wash out proceedings in both Houses of Parliament

Mon, Mar 19, 2018

No confidence motion: The notices for the motion have been given by YSR Congress member Y V Subba Reddy and two members of the TDP -- Thota Narasimham and Jayadev Galla. Both parties have been demanding special package for Andhra Pradesh, an issue on which the TDP quit the ruling NDA alliance last week.

Arun Jaitley to contest RS polls from Yogi Adityanath's UP and not Gujarat

Arun Jaitley to contest RS polls from Yogi Adityanath's UP and not Gujarat

Wed, Mar 07, 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will contest the Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh while Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will do so from Madhya Pradesh, the BJP's central election committee announced today. Jaitley is currently a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat and Pradhan is a member

Write exams with a smile: Modi tells students

Write exams with a smile: Modi tells students

Mon, Mar 05, 2018

More than 28 lakh candidates will appear for the Class 10 and 12 examinations being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Over 16 lakh candidates have registered for the Class 10 examination, while over 11 lakh have registered for the Class 12 examination.

Budget session of Parliament: Opposition set to corner govt on bank scams

Budget session of Parliament: Opposition set to corner govt on bank scams

Sun, Mar 04, 2018

The government, on its part, is seeking to counter the opposition's offensive by bringing the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill. The legislation, once passed, will grant powers to the government to attach assets of persons declared fugitive. This will include benami assets too.

196 companies face penal action for CSR violations: Government

196 companies face penal action for CSR violations: Government

Tue, Jan 02, 2018

A total of 5,870 companies shelled out Rs 9,553.72 crore towards CSR activities in 2014-15 while the number of such firms and total money spent rose in the next fiscal.

Coaches with anti-collision device to be built from 2018: Piyush Goyal

Coaches with anti-collision device to be built from 2018: Piyush Goyal

Fri, Dec 29, 2017

Only those railway coaches which have in-built anti-collision devices will be produced in the country from June 2018, the government said today.

470 agri markets in 14 states, UTs linked with e-NAM portal

470 agri markets in 14 states, UTs linked with e-NAM portal

Wed, Dec 27, 2017

As per approved scheme, 585 markets across the country are to be integrated by March 2018

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