India

Nuh violence: Congress MLA Mamman Khan sent to 14 days in judicial custody by the court

19 Sep 2023 17:08 PM IST

In connection with the Nuh violence case, the Nuh Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Tuesday sentenced Congress Member of the Legislative Assembly Mamman Khan to 14 days in judicial custody. After the previous two days of police remand were up, the Nuh district court on Sunday ordered the Congress MLA

Andhra HC extends bail petition of Chandrababu Naidu to Sep 21

19 Sep 2023 15:07 PM IST

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday adjourned the bail petition of former chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief, N Chandrababu Naidu to September 21. TDP Legal team filed an interim bail petition at the High Court. TDP legal counsel supreme Siddarth Luthra made his arguments virtually. Chandrababu

Maneka Gandhi in joint sitting of Parliament :’Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ has brought a lasting change

19 Sep 2023 13:52 PM IST

Maneka Gandhi, the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stated on Tuesday that serving as a member of parliament carries a great deal of responsibility because it involves upholding the confidence of thousands of voters. This task necessitates unwavering commitment, moral uprightness, and courage, she added. Maneka Gandhi praised

AAP issues three-line whip for its Rajya Sabha MPs

19 Sep 2023 12:41 PM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party issued a three-line whip to its MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, asking them to be present in Parliament during the Special Session from September 18 to 22. The whip to the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs said that very important issues will be taken up

AAP’s leader demands revocation of Raghav Chadha, Sanjay Singh’s suspension

19 Sep 2023 12:40 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sushil Kumar Rinku said on Monday that the suspension of the party’s MPs Raghav Chadha and Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha should be revoked and they should be allowed to attend the session in the new Parliament building. “We will enter a new House today,

Focus on discussion, not new Parliament building: KC Venugopal

19 Sep 2023 12:40 PM IST

Congress leader KC Venugopal said on the first day of the special session of Parliament that the new Parliament building is not important, but the discussion inside it is very important. Today is the last day of parliamentary proceedings in the old building. From tomorrow, proceedings will take place in

Kharge appeals to Dhankhar, addressing him as ‘Our Guardian,’ seeking protection

19 Sep 2023 12:38 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge today raised a concern with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Kharge expressed that the Opposition doesn’t have sufficient opportunities to express their opinions on different matters within the parliament. He requested that the cameras broadcasting the proceedings should give equal attention to Opposition MPs when they

BJP applauds PM’s LS speech, Opposition says it was ‘selective’

19 Sep 2023 12:38 PM IST

BJP leaders on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha, bidding farewell to the old Parliament building, even as Opposition leaders alleged he spoke selectively. Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi said Modi highlighted the contributions of past Prime Ministers and also spoke about future generations. “PM Modi praised

Drug peddlers arrested with heroin worth Rs 1 crore from Rohini

19 Sep 2023 12:37 PM IST

Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has arrested two drug peddlers, Tej Singh (27) and Subedar Singh (20), residents of Nihal Vihar, Nangloi, and confiscated 915 grams of heroin worth more than Rs 1 crore in the international market, an official said on Monday. The arrest followed specific intelligence received, indicating that

Delhi HC seeks MCD response on Afghan students’ benefits plea

19 Sep 2023 12:36 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on a PIL claiming that Afghanistan refugee students studying in a primary school of the corporation are deprived of statutory monetary benefits on the ground of non-opening of their bank accounts. A bench of

ABVP manifesto vows to raise issues of scholarships, fee hikes, new hostels

19 Sep 2023 12:34 PM IST

The ABVP launched its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election on Monday, promising to work for more scholarships for the marginalised, including transgenders, fairness in education costs, and affordable metro travel for students. The student group pitched for the implementation of dedicated university special buses and

RJD MP Manoj Jha on Women’s Reservation Bill :”We want more clarity”

19 Sep 2023 12:32 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha demanded more information on the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, saying, “We want more clarity from the government’s side on Women’s Reservation Bill.” He added that women from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories should be given a reservation. “If the