India

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) A massive controversy erupted in the Rajya Sabha on Monday over Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge’s claims about the death toll in the January 29 stampede in the ongoing Maha Kumbh. “Before I start my speech, I pay tribute to the people who in thousands…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought clarity from the Telangana Legislative Assembly on what constitutes a “reasonable period” for deciding disqualification pleas against three defecting MLAs. A Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih, asked Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Secretary of the Telangana Legislative Assembly,…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The BJP on Monday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for not implementing any central schemes, including the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and committing gross injustice to the people of Delhi, especially those from ‘Purvanchal’. Moving the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a writ petition highlighting concerns over crowd management and public safety at large religious gatherings, including the recent stampede at Maha Kumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar emphasised that the…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill 2025, that seeks to establish the Institute of Rural Management Anand as a University, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday by Union Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan pal Gurjar. The Bill also proposes to declare the Tribhuvan Sahkari University as an institution…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the biggest issue before the country is to tackle the problem of unemployment and neither the UPA nor the NDA governments have given an answer to the youth of the country. Participating in the motion of thanks to the…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday said that the entire world is now closely observing the fast progress of India and that during his recent visit to Davos he closely observed this. Addressing media persons in New Delhi on Monday during the second day of his visit…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the submission of a forensic report in a sealed cover concerning audio tapes that allegedly feature Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh making statements suggesting his involvement in the state’s ethnic violence. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Opposition MPs created a ruckus raising slogans in the Lok Sabha on Monday over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Pragyaraj of Uttar Pradesh in which 30 people lost their lives. As the day’s session started with Question hour in the Lower House, the opposition members targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi…