New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The government has spent Rs 7,253 crore so far (up to October), of the total budgetary allocation of Rs 12,118 crore for 2025–26, on the redevelopment of railway stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin, CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah on Friday stated that the PM wants to make the country a Hindu nation, hence feels the necessity to showcase what he considers to be the foundation of Hindutva.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday said that the Gita represents the heritage of universal truth and that the Prime Minister is an ambassador of Sanatan Dharma and Indian culture.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Parliament that in the last 10 years (2014-2015 to 2024-2025), Indian Railways recruited 5.08 lakh people, compared to 4.11 lakh in the earlier 2004-2005 to 2013-2014 period, which is an increase of 23.6 per cent.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court constituted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee to explore the use of AI in the judicial domain, however, no formal policy or guidelines exist for adopting AI tools in judicial processes as AI-based solutions remain in the controlled pilot phase, the Lok Sabha told on Friday.
Patna, Dec 5 (IANS) The absence of the Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, from the ongoing Winter Session of the Bihar Assembly has given the ruling NDA alliance a fresh stick to beat the Opposition with.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The massive disruption caused by IndiGo’s cancellation of nearly 500 flights reverberated in Parliament on Friday, with opposition members accusing the airline of “monopolistic practices” and the “government of regulatory laxity”.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Raising a hard-hitting issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha on Friday, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha from Punjab demanded immediate government intervention to protect millions of delivery boys who he said are “gig workers”.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India should be viewed primarily from a bilateral perspective, as it reaffirms the long-standing strategic relationship between the two nations.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Friday that the Central government will not impose penalties or initiate strict action for delayed registration of Waqf properties on the UMEED portal for the next three months. The relaxation comes even as the formal deadline for registration ends on December 5.
