New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Monday discussed issues of cooperation in election management and training of poll staff with the Ambassador of Benin to India, Erick Jean-Marie Zinsou, an official said.
Washington, July 20 (IANS) The top three Democrats in the US House of Representatives have endorsed Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar for re-election from Michigan, citing his work to lower household costs and his opposition to President Donald Trump and Republican policies.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Day one of Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Monday was lost amid chaotic scenes, with Opposition benches disrupting proceedings, where pleas by presiding officers to maintain decorum and allow respective Houses to function fell on deaf ears, leading to adjournments.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Two representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) met Union Minister JP Nadda at his residence, with their 'letter of demands' on Monday.
Bhopal, July 20 (IANS) In a latest development on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday, the state government introduced the much-anticipated Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. Higher Education Minister Gautam Tetwal tabled the bill in the House, triggering a massive uproar from opposition parties.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday called upon House members across all sides to uphold the dignity, discipline and decorum of this august institution and promote meaningful deliberations.
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the Opposition, particularly Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of exhibiting undue favouritism to a certain community over others during their rule and also called for building a secure and strong Bharat based on the firm ground of Sanatan Dharma.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after the Opposition did not stop sloganeering even after repeated requests from the Chair. This marked the seventh adjournment of Monday.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka presented their demands to Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday, stating that the Health Minister assured them that he would discuss the protestors' demands "internally" with the "leadership".
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it would direct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to implement the Orissa High Court's ruling requiring an explicit "opt-out" option in the consent form for generation of APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) IDs.
