EC’s proposal on allowing e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters under discussion: Law Minister tells Rajya Sabha 

EC’s proposal on allowing e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters under discussion: Law Minister tells Rajya Sabha 

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses a press conference at his residence in New Delhi on March 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The Election Commission of India (EC) has proposed to change the rules pertaining to the conduct of elections to facilitate the electronically-transmitted postal ballot system for overseas Indian voters and the matter is […]

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It hurts when even poetry recited in Parliament is expunged from records: Mallikarjun Kharge

It hurts when even poetry recited in Parliament is expunged from records: Mallikarjun Kharge

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, former President Ram Nath Kovind, former BJP National President Murli Manohar Joshi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and others at the Lokmat Parliamentary Awards, in New Delhi on March 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI The freedom to write and speak the truth is “under threat” today, said Congress president […]

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Centre already owns 123 Delhi Waqf Board properties: Puri in Rajya Sabha

Centre already owns 123 Delhi Waqf Board properties: Puri in Rajya Sabha

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the question of seizure of 123 Delhi Waqf Board properties does not arise as their ownership already vested with the Central government. The […]

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Parliament proceedings | GST compensation of ₹17,176 crore pending to States as on June: Govt.

Parliament proceedings | GST compensation of ₹17,176 crore pending to States as on June: Govt.

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman along with Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. File. | Photo Credit: Kamal Narang The government on December 20 informed Rajya Sabha that GST compensation of ₹17,176 crore is pending to States as on June 2022. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Minister […]

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We will force Rahul Gandhi to become Congress chief, says Mallikarjun Kharge

We will force Rahul Gandhi to become Congress chief, says Mallikarjun Kharge

“You tell me the alternative. Who is there? (in the party other than Rahul Gandhi)”, Mr. Kharge asked “You tell me the alternative. Who is there? (in the party other than Rahul Gandhi)”, Mr. Kharge asked Rahul Gandhi would be pursued to return as Congress President as there is none in the party other than […]

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Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | PM Modi leads the way as Rajya Sabha bids emotional farewell to outgoing Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | PM Modi leads the way as Rajya Sabha bids emotional farewell to outgoing Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 16 of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 16 of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament The Rajya Sabha is bidding farewell to outgoing Upper House Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on the 16th […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: new rules, severe report cards, and yet more hacks

Weekly Crypto Roundup: new rules, severe report cards, and yet more hacks

Mainstream companies and regulators are feeling the ripples coming from the crypto industry Mainstream companies and regulators are feeling the ripples coming from the crypto industry As several crypto firms reported falling revenues in the second quarter of 2022, a growing number of traders are facing the ripple effect of the meltdown spreading from the crypto […]

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Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after continued Opposition protests; Motion for Election to Committee on Public Accounts passed in Rajya Sabha

Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after continued Opposition protests; Motion for Election to Committee on Public Accounts passed in Rajya Sabha

Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament Day 15 of the Monsoon Session again began with continued Opposition protests. Both the Houses saw adjornments within the […]

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Parliament proceedings | No one is denying price rise, constant efforts on to control it: Nirmala Sitharaman

Parliament proceedings | No one is denying price rise, constant efforts on to control it: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Finance Minister said the Opposition was trying to build a narrative that the poor person was not being given anything from the cess and duties collected by the Centre The Finance Minister said the Opposition was trying to build a narrative that the poor person was not being given anything from the cess and […]

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