New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the long-pending Bill to provide reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Goa Legislative Assembly, even as Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar continued to disrupt proceedings.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday strongly refuted allegations by the Opposition, particularly Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, over claims that Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel had entered the Upper House chamber.
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey on Tuesday defended Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court's rebuke over his comments made about the Indian Army during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022, asserting that raising questions on Chinese encroachment should not be construed as unpatriotic and that they will continue to speak in the national interest.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a statutory resolution extending President’s Rule in Manipur for a further six months, effective from August 13, 2025.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) detected approximately Rs 630 crore in undisclosed income in virtual digital asset (VDA) transactions amounts in just two financial years, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump threatened hefty tariffs, India remains actively involved in the discussions on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), which aims at expanding trade and investment and deepening the US-India trade relationship to promote growth that ensures fairness, national security and job creation -- especially in labour-intensive sector including agricultural products, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Lauding ties between India and the Philippines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the two nations are "friends by choice and partners by destiny." He emphasised that while the diplomatic ties might be new, the cultural bond between the two nations exists from the ancient times and termed the Philippines' Ramayana Maharadia Lawana as a "living proof" of the centuries-old cultural ties.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday reiterated that there is no proposal to stop the supply of Rs 500 denomination banknotes, and ATMs will continue disbursing Rs 500 alongside Rs 100 and Rs 200.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) States are adequately funded for vaccinating all bovines against livestock diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), and Brucellosis, the government informed the Parliament on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) "Were the loans diverted to shell companies?", "Did funds reach political parties?", "Did you bribe any officials?" These were among the questions the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was expected to ask Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani as he appeared for questioning in the national capital on Tuesday in a Rs 17,000-crore bank loan fraud and money laundering case.
