India

PM Modi recognised with highest awards from 14 countries: Govt

15 Dec 2023 08:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the highest national awards of 14 countries since 2014 in recognition of his leadership at bilateral, regional, and global levels, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, replying to a question, also referred

Rajya Sabha refers Derek O’Brien’s conduct to Privileges Committee

15 Dec 2023 08:44 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved a motion against suspended TMC MP Derek O’Brien, referring his conduct to the Committee of Privileges for examination, investigation, and a report within three months. House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar announced a motion moved by the Leader of the House, Piyush Goyal, who raised concerns

Parliamentary Panel calls for research on India’s Traditional knowledge

15 Dec 2023 08:43 AM IST

Research on India’s traditional knowledge systems such as Vedic mathematics and heritage preservation needs to be prioritised to document and preserve its “ancient wisdom and practices”, a parliamentary panel has recommended. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports headed by BJP MP Vivek Thakur has noted

Amit Shah to move Govt of UTs (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in RS

15 Dec 2023 08:41 AM IST

As the Parliament is set to convene for Day 11 of the ongoing Winter Session on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in Rajya Sabha for its consideration and passage. The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to

Govt withdraws suspension of DMK’s S R Parthiban from LS

15 Dec 2023 08:40 AM IST

The government on Thursday decided to withdraw the suspension of DMK MP S R Parthiban from the Lok Sabha as he was not present in the House and his name was included with those to be suspended by mistake. Now, the total number of MPs suspended for the remainder of

Trinamool demands HM’s resignation for parliament security breach

15 Dec 2023 08:39 AM IST

The Trinamool Congress today tried to keep up the pressure on the BJP Government regarding the Parliament security breach by seeking the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah over the breakdown of security protocols and the expulsion of BJP MP Prathap Simha for signing the entry passes for the miscreants.

Neelam Azad gets support from Jind farmers

15 Dec 2023 08:39 AM IST

Local farmers and khap leaders in Haryana’s Jind district expressed their support for Neelam Azad, who was arrested in connection with the recent Parliament security breach. Three additional arrests have been made in the case. Following a meeting in Uchana town, Azad Singh Palwa, a local farmer leader, informed that

Kharge writes to Dhankhar, demanding a statement from Amit Shah

15 Dec 2023 08:38 AM IST

Congress national president and the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday wrote to the chairman of the Upper House, Jagdeep Dhankhar, over the major security breach in the new Parliament complex on Wednesday. In his letter to Vice President Dhankhar, the LoP in the

Home Ministry orders probe into Parliament security breach

15 Dec 2023 08:37 AM IST

An investigation into the breach of parliament security has been initiated by the Union Home Ministry. A committee, led by Anish Dayal Singh, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Forces, has been established. The committee includes members from various security agencies and experts. This development followed after the

Pannun offers financial support to Parliament intruders

15 Dec 2023 08:37 AM IST

Sikhs for Justice’s general counsel, Gurpatwant Pannun, designated as a terrorist by India, has announced that he will provide Rs 10 lakh in legal assistance to the “rebels” involved in the security breach at the Lok Sabha. “The foundation of Parliament did shake on December 13 and will continue to

Stringent measures enforced around Parliament after security breach

15 Dec 2023 08:36 AM IST

A day after the Parliament security breach, stringent measures were put in place in and around the building on Thursday, with police and the Parliament security staff thoroughly checking the credentials of those entering the complex. Security personnel deployed outside the Transport Bhavan, meters away from the Parliament complex, did

Sharmistha talks about special bond between Pranab, Modi

15 Dec 2023 08:34 AM IST

Sharmistha, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, said her father liked to share his views “firmly and strongly” in party forum and did not like to speak on party issues in public. Talking about her book ‘In Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers’, she talked about the bond that her