New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the Centre over the delay in "conducting a caste census" in the backdrop of the women's reservation bill, which was almost unanimously passed by Parliament.
Supreme Court, in its order on Friday, banned all firecrackers, including green crackers in Delhi, and said one can say only "Happy Diwali", keeping in view the kind of pollution in Delhi-NCR.
New Delhi/UNI: Supreme Court, in its order on Friday, banned all firecrackers, including green crackers in Delhi, and said we can say only "Happy Diwali", keeping in view the kind of pollution in Delhi-NCR.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave full credit to the formation of a "stable government" for the passage of the historic women's quota bill in Parliament, in a bid to highlight the benefits of a full majority government at the Centre.
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Six-time MLA and former Minister Pramila Mallick was elected unopposed as the Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly on Friday.
Canada-based singer Shubhneet Singh, who is popularly known by his stage name Shubh, said he felt 'disheartened' after his India tour was cancelled following allegations of his support for Khalistan.
The simmering diplomatic spat between India and Canada escalated further as Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has once again repeated his charges on India's role in the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, claiming that there are 'credible reasons' to believe the same.
New Delhi: Making history, the Women's Reservation Bill cleared through the Upper House this evening and now awaits the signature of the President to make 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies official.
New Delhi: The number of passengers carried by domestic airlines from January to August 2023 reached an impressive 1190.62 lakhs, marking an increase of 38.27% compared to the same period last year.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Thursday said it had asked Canada to downsize its diplomatic presence in India as it cited the "interference of Canadian diplomats in Indian affairs", amid the steadily worsening diplomatic row over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist.
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a one-month suspension on Air India's chief of flight safety due to significant shortcomings identified during the regulator's examination of the airline's internal safety audits, accident prevention measures, and the availability of necessary technical personnel in July, media reported.
Ottawa/ New Delhi: Even if a Canadian citizen resides in another country, they will not be eligible to apply for an Indian visa, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday.
New Delhi: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has claimed responsibility for the murder of terrorist Sukhdool Singh in Winnipeg city of Canada, India Today reported citing a post by his gang on Facebook.
New Delhi: The Canadian High Commission in India has claimed that some of its diplomats have received threats on social media platforms and that it decided to temporarily adjust its staff presence in the country, media reports said.
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Senior BJD leader and six-time MLA Pramila Mallick filed her nomination for the post of Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Vijayawada/UNI: Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLAs created ruckus in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on the opening day of the monsoon session on Thursday.
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday termed the passing of the Women Reservation Bill as a "golden moment in India's Parliamentary journey" and said it will take the country to new heights.
New Delhi/UNI: A day after Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023 proposing 33 percent quota in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday introduced the document in the Rajya Sabha.
Hapur/UNI: Four people died and two others were injured when a truck rammed into a roadside eatery in the Dhaulana area of Hapur district in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said on Thursday.
Amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi over the alleged killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, India has suspended visa services for Canadian nationals till further notice.
In a momentous development for gender equality and women’s empowerment in India, the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, unanimously passed The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Amid the bilateral tension, Punjab gangster Sukhdool Singh aka Sukha Duneke of Davinder Bambiha gang has been killed in Canada's Winnipeg, media reports said.
New Delhi/UNI: A court here on Wednesday dismissed the application of former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain seeking transfer of his case to another judge.
New Delhi/IBNS: The historic bill seeking reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies will face a test in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, a day after it was almost unanimously passed in Lok Sabha.
The US has termed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's allegation about India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar as 'very serious'.
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday expressed serious doubt over the intention of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in implementing the Women's Reservation Bill even after its clearance in the Parliament.
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy will visit New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the possible pre-poll alliance between his party and BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the state.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Members of Parliaments across party lines who voted in favour of the historic Women's Reservation Bill which cleared the Lok Sabha hurdle Wednesday with the support of 454 voice votes.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid Oppositions' two big questions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on why the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, which was passed in the lower house Wednesday, is being delayed by tying it to census and delimitation.
New Delhi/IBNS: The historic Women's Reservation Bill designed to provide 33 percent reservation to women in Parliament and state assemblies was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after hours of fierce debate.
