New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Congress MP and Deputy Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, on Thursday raised concerns over the "poor quality" of NH-37 between Jorhat and Dibrugarh in Assam, urging Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to take urgent corrective measures.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the Centre has been advising the foreign delegations against any meeting or discussion with the Leader of Opposition (LoP), a norm that was exercised during the previous governments, both during the UPA and the NDA.
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IANS) West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose cautioned on Thursday that the Centre would not remain a mute spectator if communal passions are fanned in the state.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A discussion on the alleged “maltreatment and handcuffing” of Indian nationals deported from the US dominated Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, after Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman from Uttar Pradesh raised concerns over the treatment of deportees.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Opposition on Thursday staged a protest at the Makar Dwar on the Parliament premises, criticising the Centre for what it described as inadequate measures to address the escalating air pollution crisis across central and northern India.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) As Russian President Vladimir Putin begins his two-day visit to India, former Indian Ambassador to Poland, Deepak Vohra, on Thursday described the visit as highly significant, especially at a time when Russia remains engaged in its war with Ukraine.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) During Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Congress MP from Madhya Pradesh Vivek Tankha voiced deep concern over what he described as the “freefall of the Indian rupee” and the widening economic distress affecting ordinary citizens across the country.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A detailed discussion on the use and scope of Rule 267 unfolded in the Rajya Sabha after Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan informed the House that he had received two notices under the rule on separate issues.
Puri, Dec 4 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has created a special sand animation artwork to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin on his visit to India. The artwork was crafted on the Golden Beach in Puri, Odisha, on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked International Cheetah Day by drawing attention to India's progress in the conservation and the broader national effort to restore its ecological heritage, while acknowledging the role of local communities in driving this mission forward.
