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Government not undermining any matter brought by opposition parties: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government is ready to discuss any matter, but the opposition should not insist on timelines. Rijiju, who was respo... Read More


Row erupts over Suvendu Adhikari's plan to inaugurate Hanuman idol at Malda temple

Malda, Dec. 1 -- A fresh wave of political tension has erupted in Malda after objections were raised over the inauguration of a Lord Hanuman idol by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The cer... Read More


Govt Plans Higher Tobacco Duties, New Pan Masala Cess to Fund Security and Health

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Centre is set to introduce two key bills in Parliament aimed at revising excise duties on tobacco products and levying a new cess on pan masala, as the GST compensation cess n... Read More


DWS reviews livelihood project at Tea Estates

Darjeeling, Dec. 1 -- The Darjeeling Welfare Society (DWS), led by its president Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is also an MP (Rajya Sabha), jointly conducted a field visit with senior representatives fr... Read More


BLO deaths intolerable, govt must allow SIR discussion: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday called on the Central government to allow for a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country, calling the rece... Read More


LS sees 2nd adjournment on Day 1 as Oppn storms well over 'vote theft', SIR issues

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 noon on Monday following protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Af... Read More


LS adjourned after opposition protests demanding a debate on electoral rolls SIR

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 noon on Monday following protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Af... Read More


Ministry of Railways gives special promotions to Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh, Pratika Rawal

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned an out-of-turn promotion to OSD (Sports) for Indian cricketers Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal and Renuka Singh Thakur in recognition of their out... Read More


Public and policymakers must be engaged on whether to move capital out of Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday called for a long-term, comprehensive master plan for the Bangladesh Secretariat and urged policymakers and the public to engage in a w... Read More


Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 PM amid Opposition protests, Speaker urges MPs to maintain decorum

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The first day of the Winter Session of Parliament witnessed an early adjournment as the Lok Sabha was suspended till 12 PM, just 20 minutes after the proceedings commenced at 11 A... Read More