India

RS alters post-lunch session time to 2 pm: Jagdeep Dhankharn

09 Dec 2023 08:23 AM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday that the time of the post-lunch session of the House has been changed to 2 pm from 2.30 pm in line with the Lok Sabha schedule. After the listed papers were tabled in the Rajya Sabha in the morning session, Tiruchi Siva

LS Speaker accepts resignations of BJP MPs

09 Dec 2023 08:22 AM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday accepted the resignation of BJP MPs Baba Balaknath and Renuka Singh. Balaknath, who was an MP from Rajasthan’s Alwar, resigned after winning the assembly election from Tijara in the state. Singh, who was MP of Surguja in Chhattisgarh, won the assembly election from

No proposal to form tariff committee to fix train fares: Ashwini Vaishnaw

09 Dec 2023 08:21 AM IST

The Railways Ministry has no plans to constitute any committee to decide train fares in the country, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. Based on inputs received from various channels, passenger fare rationalisation is an ongoing and continuous process, he said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. “At

Indian Navy faces Shortage of 10,896 Personnel: Minister

09 Dec 2023 08:20 AM IST

The Indian Navy is reeling under a shortage of 10,896 personnel, including 1,777 officers, according to details provided by the defence ministry in Parliament on Friday. Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt also said 9,119 posts of sailors are lying vacant in

Covid vaccine doesn’t elevate sudden death risk in young adults: Govt

09 Dec 2023 08:19 AM IST

A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) found that the Covid-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, as informed by the government to Parliament on Friday. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, in a written reply to a Lok Sabha

Commissioner to present 2024-25 budget amidst standing committee absence

09 Dec 2023 08:18 AM IST

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is set to present its budget estimates for 2024-25 during a special session on Saturday, December 9, 2023. In a departure from the usual practice, Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti will directly present the budget in the MCD House due to the absence of a standing

SC seeks response from LG Office on AAP’s ‘Farishtey Dilli Ke’ scheme funds plea

09 Dec 2023 08:17 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s office, health authorities, and others amid a fresh dispute between the AAP government and the LG over the alleged blocking of funds for the ‘Farishtey Dilli Ke’ scheme. Under this scheme, road accident victims receive free treatment in

Delhi’s population expected to reach 2.65 crore by 2036, says report

09 Dec 2023 08:16 AM IST

The national capital’s population is projected to rise up to 2.65 crore, comprising 47.34 per cent women, by 2036, as per a Delhi government report. According to the report titled ‘Women & Men in Delhi-2023’, by 2036 the population of Delhi has been projected to be 2,65,91,000 – 1,25,89,000 females

Patients charged upto Rs 50K for beds in govt hospitals, alleges AAP

09 Dec 2023 08:16 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged that if beds are unavailable at central government hospitals, patients in waiting are being charged between Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 by brokers to secure a bed. During a press conference, Aam Aadmi Party Delhi Chief Whip Dilip K Pandey claimed, “What is

Delhi HC says cyber fraud diminishes trust against Digital Bharat’s aspirations

09 Dec 2023 08:12 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday has stated, noting this discourages newcomers from entering the digital realm negatively impacting the economy, “Financial losses due to cyber fraud diminish people’s trust in online transaction platforms which is against the aspirations of an “advanced Digital Bharat.” The court’s observations came while refusing

Kerala doctor commits suicide amid alleged boyfriend’s dowry demand

09 Dec 2023 08:12 AM IST

Dr Shahana, a 26-year-old doctor in Kerala, tragically took her own life after her boyfriend, Dr EA Ruwais, allegedly demanded dowry that her family couldn’t meet. In a suicide note, Shahana alleged that her boyfriend Dr EA Ruwais’s dowry demands abetted her to die by suicide. The note, recovered by

CJI highlights constant tussle for ultimate control over judges’ appointments

09 Dec 2023 08:11 AM IST

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said that there is a constant tussle about who will get ultimate control over appointment of judges even as vacancies arise and appointments are kept pending for a long period of time. CJI was speaking at the inauguration of the new