New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) A major uproar has erupted over certain controversial and abusive comments made by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Kunwar Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. While the controversial words have been expunged from the records of the proceedings of the Lower House of…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday unanimously passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023 providing reservation of one-third seats for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The Lok Sabha had on Wednesday passed the landmark bill after extensive discussion during the ongoing special session of the Parliament. Rajya Sabha members…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) Supreme Court on Friday banned all firecrackers, including green crackers in Delhi keeping in view the pollution level in Delhi-NCR. A Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice A S Bopanna, in its order rejected the application filed by the Firecracker Association to include barium with improved formulations in green crackers….
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) In the backdrop of fast deteriorating diplomatic ties with Canada, India on Thursday suspended issuing visa to Canadian nationals. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said all categories of visas, including e-visas, have been suspended. “You are aware of the security threats being faced by our High Commission and Consulates…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) Union Minister for Space Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the second Phase of Chandrayaan-3 would begin a few hours from now, when dawn breaks on the Moon after a gap of 14 days. Replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha on the success of Chandrayaan-3 and other achievements of…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Thursday that time does not make a person successful, but it depends on how a person makes the best use of his time which can lead to success. The LG was addressing the 14th convocation of Jamia Hamdard, a distinguished institution…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday met Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in resolving Cauvery water dispute by convening a meeting involving four states. The meeting was held in the presence of BJP MPs from Karnataka,…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said the success of Chandrayaan-3 mission and other achievements in the space sector shows the nation is onway to becoming a major space power. Birla came up with the statement as the Lok Sabha took up a discussion regarding India’s successes in the…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) In a worsening diplomatic row, India on Thursday said that Canada has become a safe haven for “terrorists, extremists, and organised crime”, while Ottawa announced it was taking action to ensure the safety of its diplomats and temporarily adjusting staff presence in India. In a weekly media briefing, India’s Ministry…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)’s order asking the Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily till September 27. The Tamil Nadu government had filed an application, asking the Karnataka government to increase its current share of…
