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'Govt's bill is not meant to protect parents - it's to protect pvt schools'

India, Aug. 9 -- Hours before the Delhi Assembly passed the new education bill on Friday, former chief minister and leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi discussed in an interview with Alok KN... Read More


'Phansi ghar' now renamed 'tiffin kaksh'

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday renamed the controversial "phansi ghar" as "tiffin kaksh," unveiling a new glowing sign at the entrance of the chamber within the assembly premises - ... Read More


procedural tweaks to gst law passed

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025. Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the amendments are aimed at simplifying tax administrat... Read More


Trump says no trade talks for now; New Delhi will not relent: Minister

Washington/New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected stepping up trade negotiations with India until the tariff dispute is resolved, clouding plans for discussions between of... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.42,060 crore for LPG subsidy

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Union cabinet on Friday approved Rs.42,060 crore under two separate heads to supply cheaper cooking gas to about 330 million Indian households, including 103.3 million poor fa... Read More


Welcome Modi to SCO summit, says Beijing

Beijing, Aug. 9 -- China on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to the Tianjin Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held later this month, expressing ho... Read More


Poll body gives WB govt fresh deadline to sack 4 officials

Kolkata, Aug. 9 -- In a fresh notice to West Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant, ECI on Friday set for the state government a deadline of 3pm on August 11 to execute its decision to suspend four offici... Read More


ECI sends Tejashwi 3rd notice to hand over 'fake' voter ID

Patna, Aug. 9 -- ECI on Friday issued another notice to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, asking him to submit his "fake" EPIC (Election Photo Identity Card) by August 16, days after he claimed his name was ... Read More


Delhi House passes bill to regulate school fees

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, with the aim of curbing "arbitrary" fee hikes by priva... Read More


I-t bill recalled, govt to table new version on monday

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The government has withdrawn the Income Tax Bill that was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 to introduce a new version of the legislation on Monday, which will incorporat... Read More