New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s renewable energy expansion is increasingly being seen as a template for balancing energy security and transition amid global disruptions, with comparisons emerging with regions such as New York that are facing challenges in executing clean energy plans, according to a report.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Union government on Thursday introduced and initiated discussion on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, even as Opposition members in the Lok Sabha pressed for a division before the move.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that from the current status of the “national crime capital”, West Bengal will be reformed and converted into the “national cultural capital” if the BJP comes to power in the state following the forthcoming elections.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court’s order upholding the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to transfer several senior bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections, observing that such reshuffles before polls are a common practice.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Rajya Sabha MP Sonal Mansingh on Thursday expressed hope that all parties would come together to pass the Women's Reservation Bill after detailed deliberations, calling it a potential landmark reform that could redefine political representation in India.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya said on Thursday that the opposition to the Delimitation Bill is "vacuous and baseless". He also urged the Union government to increase the sittings of the Lok Sabha given that the Centre has now proposed to increase the total number of seats in the lower House.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs on Thursday hailed the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill by the Union government during the extended Budget session of the Parliament. The BJP leaders also urged the opposition parties to extend their unanimous support for the Bill.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Calling for an apolitical approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told Lok Sabha members that he is willing to use the words “guarantee” and “promise” to assure MPs that the proposed delimitation preceding the implementation of the women quota will not discriminate against any state.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the discussion on the women’s reservation bill as a "historic moment" and underlined that their greater representation in the legislative bodies will give a completely new direction to the country.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) BJP MP from Bengaluru South Lok Sabha Constituency, Tejasvi Surya, on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to fast-track the women quota by 2029, calling it a new chapter by giving the Nari Shakti a tangible representation in nation-building politics.
