New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed the Opposition for calling the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf Amendment Bill as “illegal and unconstitutional” and said that Chairman Jagdambika Pal has the authority to remove a note “that casts aspersion on the Committee”. Addressing the…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant bail to Shabbar Khan, who has been chargesheeted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in connection with the riots that took place in Bengaluru on August 11, 2020. The violence was reportedly triggered by a Facebook post allegedly containing derogatory remarks…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed the Opposition for calling the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf Amendment Bill as “illegal and unconstitutional” and said that the committee did its work as per the rule. Addressing the media at the Parliament House here, Rijiju…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed chaotic scenes leading to a brief adjournment of the House as Opposition members protested over the ‘deletion’ of dissent notes to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf Amendment Bill. As soon as the report was tabled in the Upper House after…
Marseilles/New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) In a major step in civil nuclear energy cooperation, India and France agreed on establishment of partnership in Advanced Modular Reactors and Small Modular Reactors, following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron of France in Marseilles. The two leaders also jointly inaugurated India’s Consulate in…
Bhopal: The 8th Tribal Literature Festival kicked off with great enthusiasm at the Indira Gandhi National Museum, celebrating the richness of tribal heritage. Minister for Tribal Affairs of Madhya Pradesh, Kunwar Vijay Shah, graced the event as the Chief Guest, alongside Prof. Chandra Charu Tripathi, Director of NITTTR Bhopal, and Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor…
Paris/New Delhi, (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted the new generation of reforms outlined by his government, including for ease of doing business, as he invited major French business houses to invest in different sectors in India, saying “everyone’s progress is linked to India’s progress”. PM Modi on Tuesday addressed the 14th India-France CEOs…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) India on Friday evening summoned the Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner to protest the statements emanating from Dhaka that “continue to portray India negatively”. In an apparent tit-for-tat move, a day after Bangladesh summoned India’s Acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe to protest ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s address to her supporters, India said…
“Despite Third-Degree Security, goons beating Police in Indore: This is the reality of law and order in State: Jitu Patwari Bhopal, In a shocking revelation, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari condemned the deteriorating law and order situation in Indore, despite the city having third-degree security. He pointed out that goons are openly assaulting police…
New Delhi, (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held talks with the visiting Foreign Minister of Greece George Gerapetritis during which they discussed the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) and India-Mediterranean connect. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said the two sides also focused on shipping, trade & investment, connectivity, mobility, AI…
