Lok Sabha

IAF has shortage of 405 pilots: Govt in Lok Sabha

8:09 pm March 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has a shortage of 405 pilots against the authorised strength, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said the number of pilots in the Indian Air Force at present is 3,834 as against the sanctioned strength of 4,239. “There is a shortage […]

1.4 lakh pending cases in Assam’s foreigners tribunals

6:32 pm March 23, 2021

New Delhi: The foreigners tribunals (FTs), which determines nationality of suspected citizens in Assam, have disposed of over 1.36 lakh cases in the last five years while 1.4 lakh cases were pending as on December 31, 2020, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said FTs are functioning […]

Insurance Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

4:10 pm March 22, 2021

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that raising the FDI limit in the insurance sector to 74 per cent was necessary to help insurers deal with issues concerning financial stress. She said this while moving the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha. The amendment bill, that […]

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

Marine Aids to Navigation Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

6:01 pm March 15, 2021

New Delhi: With technological changes taking place at a fast pace in marine navigation, a bill to provide for a fresh framework to establish and manage vessel traffic services was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 provides for the use of the term marine aids to navigation instead […]

Why mention Modi’s name ‘10 times’ in Guv address? asks Nath

11:46 am February 25, 2021

Bhopal: Taking potshots at the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath on Wednesday asked what was the fear that led to the mention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name ”10 times” in the Governors address to the Assembly. The Congress leader was speaking during a debate in the Assembly on Governor […]