Day: July 18, 2019

Adani Group says being targeted through false propaganda, manufactured online campaign

Uproar in Lok Sabha over mention of ‘Ambanis and Adanis’

8:45 pm July 18, 2019

New Delhi: Lok Sabha witnessed an uproar on Thursday when Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy said that “Ambanis and Adanis are essential for the government”, drawing strong protest from the treasury benches. Participating in the discussion on the Finance Bill 2019, Roy said the Budget has lowered the tax rate of corporates with turnover of […]

NMC Bill likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha tomorrow

8:42 pm July 18, 2019

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill which seeks to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) and usher in major changes in the country’s medical education sector is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Bill was approved by the Union Cabinet Wednesday. It proposes a common final year […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Cong rule marked by tax terrorism, policy paralysis: BJP

8:39 pm July 18, 2019

New Delhi: There was ‘tax terrorism’ and ‘policy paralysis’ under the Congress rule till 2014 and the BJP pulled out the economy from a dismal situation to put it on a path of fast growth, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Participating in the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2019, Dubey […]

Rains likely in TN, Kerala, coastal AP; low pressure to become depression soon

Rains keep mercury, pollution in check

8:37 pm July 18, 2019

New Delhi: The national capital witnessed a fresh bout of rains Thursday that resulted in a drop in temperatures and pollution levels. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, reported 12.1 mm rains overnight. Between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, it measured 3.6 mm precipitation. The weather stations at Palam gauged 61.0 […]

LS productivity reaches 20-year high at 128 pc

8:34 pm July 18, 2019

New Delhi: The ongoing session of the 17th Lok Sabha has been the most productive in the last 20 years, with the Lower House registering 128 per cent productivity till Tuesday, according to think tank PRS Legislative Research. The Lok Sabha, chaired by Speaker Om Birla, has been working for more than its scheduled time […]