India

Aata scheme faces scrutiny as Punjab Governor raises questions

02 Aug 2023 10:11 AM IST

In a recent development, the ongoing rift between Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has reached a new level of tension. The Punjab Governor has once again written a letter to CM Mann, raising serious concerns about the implementation of the Aata Scheme in the state.

CM Gehlot highlights Gandhi’s relevance at Rajasthan Peace Conference

02 Aug 2023 10:08 AM IST

Jaipur: In a significant development, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addressed the Rajasthan Gandhi Darshan Trainee Conference organized by the Peace and Non-Violence Department at the Birla Auditorium through a video conference. During the conference, Gehlot emphasized the enduring relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s messages, particularly in the tense atmosphere prevailing in

Rajasthan to Enact Law for Farmers’ Debt Relief; Introduces Farmers’ Commission

02 Aug 2023 10:06 AM IST

In a bid to counter the political narrative propagated by the BJP party and address farmers’ issues, the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan is all set to present four significant bills during the ongoing session of the Legislative Assembly. These bills aim to provide crucial debt relief to farmers and

No time for politics, govt tells Opposition as parties question Nuh incident

02 Aug 2023 10:04 AM IST

The violence that broke out in Haryana’s Nuh spread to several other parts of the state on Tuesday, with places like Gurugram and Faridabad witnessing isolated incidents of unrest. Amid the ongoing situation, politics in the state has also heated up. The Opposition Congress has begun attacking the ruling alliance

Violence a mastermind’s plan, not random: Home Minister Anil Vij

02 Aug 2023 10:03 AM IST

Reacting to the Nuh incident that spiralled on 31 July, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said that there were masterminds behind the violence, echoing Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s statements that the incident was “pre-planned”. Home Minister Vij said that the state government officials have been ordered to investigate the

Mosque set ablaze, one shot in midnight violence

02 Aug 2023 10:02 AM IST

A mob attacked a mosque in Gurugram, killed one person, and injured several others just past midnight, police have said. The mosque, Anjuman Jama Masjid in Sector 57, was also set on fire. Fire control trucks were rushed to the spot, and brought the fire under control. Union Minister and

Nuh incident points towards bigger conspiracy says CM Khattar, promises strict action

02 Aug 2023 10:01 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has termed the incident in Nuh district as a “preplanned and conspired” event. While chairing a key meeting with state Home Minister Anil Vij and top administrative and police officers on Tuesday, CM Khattar expressed his concerns about the violence that broke out in

Vehicles, property damaged After Braj Mandal Yatra violence, tensions in Haryana on the rise

02 Aug 2023 10:00 AM IST

Tensions continued to prevail in Haryana’s Nuh after violence and ruckus broke out during the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) Braj Mandal Yatra. A curfew was been imposed in Nuh on Tuesday and was later extended until Wednesday. To control the situation, 20 paramilitary companies have been deployed in the district.

Jan Vishwas, Mines and Minerals among 3 Bills listed for passage in Rajya Sabha today

02 Aug 2023 10:00 AM IST

Two of the three bills listed for the Rajya Sabha’s legislative business on Wednesday are the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill of 2023 and the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill of 2023. The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 is another bill that is scheduled for passage

RS nod to Multi-State Cooperative Societies Amendment Bill

02 Aug 2023 09:55 AM IST

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023, which seeks to strengthen cooperatives by making their functioning more transparent, introducing a system of regular elections, and prohibiting the appointment of related persons. Minister of State Cooperation B L Verma moved the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill,

Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill approved by LS

02 Aug 2023 09:52 AM IST

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage or appointment to a government job. The Registration of Births and

Govt tables Delhi services bill in LS amid protest, Amit Shah flays Oppn

02 Aug 2023 09:51 AM IST

The Union government on Tuesday tabled a contentious bill in Lok Sabha to replace the Delhi services ordinance amid vociferous protests by Opposition members, who termed it a “murder of democracy”, evoking a sharp retort of “politically motivated” jibe from Home Minister Amit Shah. The Government of the National Capital Territory