IndiaJul 26, 2021
Women protestors move to Jantar Mantar in protest against Farm Laws
The women protesters on Monday while moving towards Jantar Mantar to participate in a protest against the three farm laws, said that they will run all women independent Kisan Sansad. The women protesters said that they will run an all-women independent 'Kisan Sansad'. "For the first time, women will independently run the parliament ('Kisan Sansad')," said one of the women protesters.Reacting to the three new farm laws passed by the Parliament, one of the women protesters said that the parliamentarians have passed black laws related to agriculture, education, and labour laws.The women, youth, s
IndiaJul 26, 2021
Delhi Police detain Congress leaders for holding tractor march
Delhi Police on Monday detained Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala, Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV, and other party workers in violation of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for taking out a tractor march. Earlier today, Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi took out a tractor rally in support of farmers protesting against Centre's farm laws. Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi today drove a tractor to reach Parliament in protest against the three farm laws.
IndiaJul 26, 2021
West Bengal forms commission to investigate Pegasus spyware issue
Amid the Pegasus spyware controversy, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that West Bengal has formed a commission to investigate the matter. The announcement was made by Banerjee before her scheduled visit to Delhi to meet the Opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. Briefing media persons, the chief minister said, "Through Pegasus spyware, everyone including the judiciary and civic society have been under surveillance. We expected that during the Parliament session, the Centre will investigate the matter under the Supreme Court's supervision but they did not.
IndiaJul 26, 2021
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Shah, Rajnath salute brave fighters for indomitable courage, sacrifice
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajanth Singh on Monday remembered the brave fighters of the Kargil war and said the country salutes their "dedication" that kept the "integrity of the country intact"."On Kargil Vijay Diwas, I remember all the brave fighters of this war. Due to your indomitable courage, valour and sacrifice, the tricolour was again proudly hoisted on the inaccessible hills of Kargil. A grateful nation salutes your dedication to keeping the integrity of the country intact. Happy Kargil Vijay Diwas," Shah tweeted.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also took to Twit
IndiaJul 23, 2021
Capt Amarinder Singh meets Navjot Singh Sidhu at Punjab Bhawan
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh finally seems to have softened his stance by meeting Navjot Singh Sidhu, a newly appointed State Congress chief at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh on Friday morning. The CM had invited all the MLAs, MPs, and senior functionaries of the party from the state for tea at Punjab Congress Bhawan for forming a new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee team.Capt Amarinder Singh arrived at Punjab Bhawan shortly after Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu had arrived there. Though Sidhu had left from the Bhawan for 10 minutes and later rejoined the gathering there.Media
IndiaJul 23, 2021
Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh condoles on death of Congress workers in road accident
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday expressed condolences on the death of the three Congress workers who met with an accident in the Moga district.In his tweet he wrote, "Saddened to learn of the bus accident in Moga district in which 3 Congress workers have reportedly died & many persons are injured. Have directed DC Moga to immediately provide full medical treatment to all the injured and to send a report to the Government."The incident took place at Lohara Chowk in Moga district on the Jalandhar-Barlanda road, where two buses collided with each other. While one was a
IndiaJul 23, 2021
Monsoon session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:30 pm
Amid uproar by the Opposition, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the third time on Friday.The House has been adjourned till 2:30 pm soon after resumption at 12:30 pm. Earlier, Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon today.Soon after starting the business, the Opposition leaders created a ruckus over the farmers' agitation and the Pegasus spyware controversy.Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday suspended TMC MP Santanu Sen for the remaining period of the ongoing Monsoon session.But, Sen continued to remain inside the House despite his suspension. Following this, Deputy
IndiaJul 23, 2021
Monsoon session: Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday
Amid the ruckus created by the Opposition, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day on Friday.
Earlier, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on the fourth day of the Monsoon session.
The Parliament resumed on Friday morning.
However, as soon as the Houses convened the Opposition created a ruckus over the farmers' agitation and Pegasus Project issue.
The Lok Sabha will now resume on Monday at 11 am.
The Monsoon Session began on a stormy note on Monday amidst uproar from Opposition parties who did not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce newly-inducted Union ministers to t
IndiaJul 22, 2021
Monsoon session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 4 pm
After the Opposition created ruckus, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the third time on Thursday.It has been adjourned till 4 pm, minutes after resumption at 2 pm.Earlier, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm today.The Parliament resumed on Thursday morning.Soon after starting the business, there has been uproar by the Opposition leaders over the farmers' agitation, Pegasus Project, inflation and other issues.The Monsoon Session began on a stormy note on Monday amidst uproar from Opposition parties who did not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce newly-inducted Uni