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PM pursuing agenda of ‘persecute and polarise” against Muslims: TMC in Lok Sabha

6:42 pm February 5, 2020

New Delhi: TMC member Saugata Roy on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of pursuing an agenda of “persecute and polarise” against Muslims as he attacked the Union government over its citizenship measures, including the CAA. Speaking in Lok Sabha during the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, Roy also cited […]

Two lakh jobs added in IT sector since 2019: Prasad

Convicts in Nirbhaya case to be hanged soon: Law Min

6:26 pm February 5, 2020

New Delhi: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday assured Lok Sabha that convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case will be hanged soon. The culprits are trying to delay punishment which is not justified, he said. Several members especially women MPs across party lines raised the issue of attack on women in various parts of […]

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US; India demands appropriate action against perpetrators

Opposition uproar in LS over Hedge’s remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

4:15 pm February 4, 2020

New Delhi: The controversial remarks made by BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde on Mahatma Gandhi rocked Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with Congress members shouting slogans and walking out of the House after accusing the ruling party of doing “Godse politics”. Immediately after the House convened at noon after the proceedings were adjourned following uproar by […]

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

Govt introduces bill to amend Aircraft Act in LS

4:12 pm February 4, 2020

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Aircraft Act whereby the fine amount for violations will be hiked from Rs 10 lakh to up to Rs 1 crore. The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 also provides for keeping “aircraft belonging to any armed forces of the Union, […]

Decision on next Himachal CM after Assembly polls: BJP

CAA won’t be taken back, Congress indulging in vote bank politics: BJP

6:39 pm February 3, 2020

New Delhi: Coming down heavily on the Congress in Lok Sabha, the BJP on Monday accused the opposition party of indulging in vote bank politics and creating problems like Article 370 during its rule. BJP member Parvesh Verma, who initiated the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, also took on the […]