Lok Sabha

SC asks states why they not be made liable to compensate people for bad air quality

8:50 pm November 25, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked all the states to explain within six weeks as to why they should not be made liable to pay compensation to persons affected by bad air quality saying it is their bounden duty to provide basic civic amenities, clean air and drinking water to citizens. The apex court […]

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

Recycling of Ships Bill introduced in LS

8:15 pm November 25, 2019

New Delhi: A bill which seeks to regulate recycling of ships as per international standards was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 was introduced by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid sloganeering by opposition members over Maharashtra government formation issue. The bill provides for regulation of recycling of ships by […]

MVA govt in Maha will complete full term: Pawar

Rift within Pawar family helped BJP execute its Plan B

8:42 pm November 23, 2019

Mumbai/New Delhi: The BJP leadership seems to have cashed in on a simmering feud within NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar’s family by managing an overnight coup just as final contours of a coalition between the Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra were emerging. The dramatic swearing-in of BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as chief […]

28 pvt member bills introduced in Lok Sabha

7:21 pm November 22, 2019

New Delhi: Measures to control population and compulsory teaching of vedic education were among the issues raised by members through 28 private member bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Other bills introduced include those related to welfare measures for opium growers, prohibition of indecent advertisements and timely payment of dues to tea garden […]

PM congratulates Agatha Sangma on her wedding

6:39 pm November 21, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated former union minister and Lok Sabha member Agatha Sangma on her wedding. He said former Lok Sabha speaker, late P A Sangma, would have been delighted at the marriage of his daughter. “Congratulations to Agatha and Patrick. Best wishes to the newly-weds. Congratulations also to your […]