Day: January 27, 2020

Mamata presents vote on account for Rs 2.99 lakh cr in House, oppn parties boycott speech

West Bengal govt tables anti-CAA resolution in Assembly

3:15 pm January 27, 2020

Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Monday tabled a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the Assembly. The resolution appeals to the Union government to repeal the amended citizenship law and revoke plans to implement NRC and update NPR. As per reports, state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee introduced the resolution in the House […]

Pegasus snooping row: Pilot demands independent probe

BJP will not win in Delhi: Sachin Pilot

3:12 pm January 27, 2020

Jaipur: Affirming his faith in the wisdom of the voter, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot says people of India will do the right thing when the time comes and the BJP will lose the Delhi elections next month. Addressing a gathering at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival on Sunday, Pilot also […]

Air India flyer seeks damages over data breach

Govt to sell 100 pc stake in Air India; issues bid document

3:07 pm January 27, 2020

New Delhi: The government on Monday announced sale of 100 per cent stake in debt-laden Air India as it issued the preliminary bid document for the strategic disinvestment with the deadline for submitting expression of interest set as March 17 As part of the strategic disinvestment, Air India would also sell 100 per cent stake […]

Sharjeel Imam to be produced in Delhi court

FIR lodged against Sharjeel Imam in Manipur

3:05 pm January 27, 2020

Imphal: The Manipur police has lodged an FIR against former JNU student Sharjeel Imam for his “seditious” comment in the wake of the amended Citizenship Act. Imam has been booked under IPC sections 121 A (conspiracy to wage war against India), 124 A (sedition), 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and 153 which relates to “promoting enmity […]

AP Cabinet passes resolution for abolishing Legislative Council

2:52 pm January 27, 2020

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet passed a resolution on Monday setting in motion the process for abolishing the state Legislative Council. A similar resolution will now be adopted in the Legislative Assembly and sent to the Centre for necessary follow-up action. With just nine members, the ruling YSR Congress is in minority in the 58-member […]