Lok Sabha

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Do not fall prey to BJP’s promise of citizenship, Matuas urged

11:58 pm February 13, 2021

Thakurnagar: The Bangla Pokkho, organisation which propagates Bengali sub-nationalism, on Saturday urged members of the Matua community not to fall prey to the BJP’s promise of providing them citizenship by implementing the contentious CAA. The BJP is trying to destroy West Bengal, leaders of the organisation alleged at a rally held against CAA and NRCat […]

HM’s remark against custodial torture, a welcome move

NC leader welcomes Home Minister’s statement on restoration of statehood to J&K

11:32 pm February 13, 2021

Jammu: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Saturday welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and said this will be a step forward in fulfilling the aspirations of the people. However, he questioned the boycott of District Development Council (DDC) chairperson elections by BJP members in three of the four districts in Jammu region leading to adjournment of […]

Govt tightens rules for social media, OTT platforms

Demand for regulation of contents on OTT platforms raised in Lok Sabha

11:12 pm February 12, 2021

New Delhi: Two BJP MPs in the Lok Sabha on Friday urged the government to regulate OTT platforms, claiming some of the contents on them promote violence, drug abuse and also portray Hindu deities in poor light. Over-the-top media services (OTT) platforms have spread across the country and the contents on them do not come under the purview of […]

India looks to become self-reliant in silk sector in next two years: Irani

Irani hits out at Rahul in LS, says he is spreading lies

12:02 am February 12, 2021

New Delhi: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday launched a scathing attack in Lok Sabha on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of spreading lies and saying he may not accept the budget, but people will. Making an intervention in the general discussion on the Union Budget in Lok Sabha, Irani said that she did not expect Gandhi to support a budget which intended to promote the government’s ‘Atmanirbhar […]

India fighting Covid with all its might: PM Modi

India Inc must live up to expectations: Industry leaders after Modi’s remarks

7:27 pm February 11, 2021

New Delhi: Industry leaders Anand Mahindra and Sajjan Jindal on Thursday said India Inc will have to live up to the expectations after Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praises on the private sector for its role in India’s growth, national progress and enhancing the country’s prestige globally. Mahindra and Jindal took Modi’s words as a great encouragement for the ”community that has been creating wealth […]