New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) The Women’s Reservation Bill, pledging 33 percent of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, was tabled in the Lower House of the new Parliament building on Tuesday. Tabling the legislation, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said: “This Bill will empower women after amendment….
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) India on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat, citing his involvement in the country’s internal matters. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said “The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days”. The decision came shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) Reminiscing about India’s glorious past and aiming high for the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed for strengthening the economy and ensuring social justice for all. Addressing MPs in the Central Hall of Parliament, PM Modi said that reforms have to be carried out keeping in mind the…
Bengaluru, Sep 19 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said his government would move the apex court to challenge CWMA’s order, asking the state to continue to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days. “We are contemplating whether we should release water or not. Today, we are…
Chhatrapati Sambhaijnagar, Sep 19 (UNI) The 10-day long ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival is being celebrated in the eight districts of Marathwada region as well as across the Maharashtra with enthusiasm and religious fervour. The festival on Tuesday began with the joyful devotees buying lord Ganesha idols from special markets for installation at their homes well as…
Lima, Sep 19 (UNI) At least 24 people were killed early Monday when a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged 200 meters into a ravine in southwest Peru’s Huancavelica region, reported local media. The accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) in the mountainous area in Churcampa province. There were minors…
Tirumala, Sep 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy offered prayers in the Hill shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy here on Tuesday. Earlier on his arrival at Mahadwaram Jagan was welcomed traditionally with Isthikaphal and taken inside the temple amidst vedic chants and mangalavaidyams. After offering prayers, the CM was offered Vedasirvachanam at…
Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi paid tributes to Sepoy Pardeep Singh who died in action during the ongoing anti militancy operation in rugged mountainous of Anantnag district that continued for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday. Sepoy Pradeep had gone missing during an…
New Delhi, Sep 19 ( UNI) India on Tuesday rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation about the involvement of an agent of the government of India in the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said “The allegations of the government of India’s…
Assam CM said – BJP will benefit if Cong contests elections under his leadership; addressed public meeting after Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Harda Harda: Assam Chief Minister and nationalist speaker Dr. Himanta Bisba Sarma reached Harda on Sunday to address the public as the keynote speaker in the Jan Ashirwad Yatra. Here Agriculture Minister Kamal…
