New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Newly-elected Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan took over as the Speaker and Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha on Monday as the Parliament's Winter Session kicked off.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Monday sharply criticised the government as the 19-day Winter Session of Parliament commenced, accusing it of deliberately restricting debate and accountability.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (IANS) Former Kerala Finance Minister Dr T.M. Thomas Isaac has alleged that the Enforcement Directorate’s latest notice in the Masala Bond case is a politically orchestrated move timed to influence upcoming local body elections in the state.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that there should not be any "drama" in the House and emphasised that the focus should be on policy-making and not sloganeering.
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IANS) Assisted by J&K Police and the CRPF, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday was conducting raids at 10 locations in Kashmir as part of its probe in the Delhi terror blast case.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 32 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 20.47 billion in the month of November — along with registering 22 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 26.32 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the horrific road accident in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district that claimed at least 12 lives and left around 40 others injured.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (IANS) In a significant development with political and financial implications, the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Adjudicating Authority has issued show-cause notices to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Dr T.M. Thomas Isaac, KIIFB CEO K.M. Abraham and other senior officials over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the issuance and use of Masala Bonds by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day and expressed hope that the northeastern state continues to advance on the path of prosperity and progress.
Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) The last batch of 104 Indian nationals stranded in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka has been evacuated and brought back home on Monday, the Indian mission in Colombo announced.
