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'Rahul Gandhi becoming doomsday man of India': Sitharaman poses 10 questions
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2021 02:19 PM IST
Veteran leader Rahul Gandhi is associating himself with 'break India' fringe group ideologies, the finance minister said.
Sitharaman counters Rahul Gandhi's 'Hum do, Hamare do' with MNREGA data
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2021 11:07 AM IST
The budget combines stimulus with reforms and has an element to provide impetus to make India one of the top economies of the world in the coming decades, Sitharaman said.
‘Very important business’: BJP issues 3-line whip to Lok Sabha members
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 12, 2021 08:25 PM IST
"All members of BJP in Lok Sabha are therefore, requested to be positively present in the House throughout the day from 10.00 a.m. onwards on Saturday, the 13th February 2021 and support the Government’s stand,” the whip said.
PM Modi’s reply to motion of thanks on President’s address: Top 5 quotes
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 10, 2021 05:47 PM IST
Here are top 5 quotes from the Prime Minister’s address to the lower house of the parliament.
Congress MP moves adjournment motion notice in LS to discuss China border
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 10, 2021 12:15 PM IST
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha members to be present in the House today and support the government's stand.
Calls for PM’s number, vaccines flood 24/7 helpline for MPs
By Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 01, 2021 03:31 AM IST
Some people have dialled the helpline to ask for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phone number. One person called up the staff to seek an appointment with the PM as he “needs to give the PM some advice on the farmers’ protests.”
Will quit politics if I fail to prove graft charges against TN Min, says Stalin
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Coimbatore
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 01:13 PM IST
Referring to the memorandum submitted by the DMK to the Governor last month listing corruption charges against the CM and his colleagues, Velumani had said he would step down from his post if the charges were proved and sought to know whether Stalin was ready to quit politics if he failed to do so.
BJP MP Vasava to withdraw resignation after talks with senior leaders
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 04:26 PM IST
Vasava, a six-time MP from tribal-dominated Bharuch in Gujarat, had on Tuesday said he was quitting the BJP only due to health problems and had no issues with the government or the party.
‘Talks need to be conducted from farmers’ perspective’: MoS Kailash Chaudhary
By hindustantimes.com |Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 10:43 PM IST
Choudhary’s words were similar to how several ministers and lawmakers have reacted to the ongoing protests by farmers at Delhi’s borders, which have now entered its 32nd day.
To push for ‘one nation, one election’, BJP to hold 25 webinars over next few weeks
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 07:13 PM IST
Since coming to power in 2014, PM Modi has advocated simultaneous elections. Recently, while addressing the concluding session of the 80th All India Presiding Officers Conference, the PM pitched for one nation, one election, pointing out it is the need of the hour as elections are being held every few months, impacting development work.
Key Supreme Court judgments that marked 2020
By Utkarsh Anand | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 04:45 AM IST
The year 2020 was as striking as any other year for the Supreme Court of India. A rundown of the outgoing year shows an assortment of crucial judgments , including a few that changed the landscape of judicial history.
Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 96th birth anniversary
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 05:48 AM IST
In 2015, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was bestowed with India’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna.
Parliament and the virtues of listening
By Mark Tully
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 09:11 PM IST
The government is now paying the price for not hearing the concerns of the Opposition and farmers before rushing its three controversial agricultural bills through Parliament
PM Modi’s Varanasi office listed on OLX for ‘sale’; 4 arrested
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 18, 2020 05:09 PM IST
The accused had taken a picture of the “Jansampark Kaaryalay (public relations office)” of Modi, who represents Varanasi in the Lok Sabha, and put it “up for sale” on OLX website.
‘Was not allowed to speak': Rahul Gandhi to Lok Sabha speaker on exit from Parliamentary panel meet
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai | New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 07:44 PM IST
The Congress leader and Wayanad MP exited the Parliamentary panel meet on Wednesday along with the members of his party, sparking a wave of political backlash, alleging that the panel’s time was being wasted in discussing armed forces’ uniform instead of the crucial issue of national security.
We will never forget the cowardly attack on our Parliament, tweets PM Modi
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2020 08:01 AM IST
On this day 19 years ago, a five-member suicide squad comprising Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists attacked the Indian Parliament, while the Lok Sabha was in session.
TMC, BJP lock horns as MHA calls 3 IPS officers back on deputation
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2020 01:09 AM IST
The allegation is part of a new verbal war between the Centre and the state government sparked by an attack on BJP president JP Nadda’s convoy by stone-throwing TMC activists when he was on a visit on Thursday to Diamond Harbour.
After over 2 years, senior leader Ghanshyam Tiwari back in BJP
By HT Correspondent | Jaipur, Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 12, 2020 04:22 PM IST
On June 22, 2018, Tiwari and his son Akhilesh floated a political outfit named “Bharat Vahini Party” to contest the assembly polls in Rajasthan later that year
Shah plans Bengal visit as row over attack on Nadda escalates
By Tanmay Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2020 12:55 AM IST
BJP blames ruling TMC for attack as MHA summons Bengal chief secy, DGP; state govt hits back, says law-and-order state subject.
Evidence ignored to appease vote bank, claims new book
By Chetan Chauhan | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 08:00 AM IST
In the book, Kanth said that a year before Gandhi’s assassination, another similar murder of a political leader held many crucial clues.
New Parliament complex will cater to future needs
By Pralhad Joshi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 02:22 AM IST
Since long, there has been a need for addressing severe structural constraints of the existing Parliament House building, more vividly realised during the last Monsoon Session of Parliament held in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic.
Parliament: A look at how seating arrangement has evolved over the past 68 years
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 08, 2020 09:49 AM IST
The Lok Sabha chamber, used as the Legislative Assembly much before independence, had only 145 seats
President should lay the foundation stone of new Parliament building: Cong’s Punia
By Asian News International | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 06, 2020 07:38 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra will lay the foundation stone of the new Parliament building and perform bhoomi pujan on December 10.
Lost goodwill of people after joining hands with Cong: Kumaraswamy
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON DEC 05, 2020 09:48 PM IST
The former Chief Minister said, he fell to the “trap” and accused Congress leader Siddaramaiah of a conspiracy, as he stated that even BJP had not “betrayed” him to that level.
New Parliament building will be temple of Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 05, 2020 07:23 PM IST
Birla also said that the new Parliament building will be earthquake resistant and more than 11,000 people will be involved in building the Parliament.
PM to chair all-party meeting on Covid-19 today
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 09:40 AM IST
This will be the second all-party meeting called by the government to discuss the Covid-19 situation since the outbreak of the pandemic
The Rajinikanth factor in Tamil Nadu polls
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 07:33 PM IST
There is little doubt that irrespective of whether he succeeds or not, Rajinikanth’s entry will shape the nature of politics in an important state that sends 39 MPs to the Lok Sabha.
Opposition leaders ask Centre to hold winter session soon
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 03, 2020 09:58 PM IST
Malik told ANI that Parliament should sit for a winter session even if the session runs for a short period of time.
Religious, political groups in Leh, Kargil hold joint meeting, decide to continue talks
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Leh
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 10:15 PM IST
The Leh-based People’s Movement for Sixth Schedule for Ladakh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) discussed various issues, including demands for full statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule.
PM Modi to chair all-party meet on Covid on Dec 4
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 01, 2020 01:17 AM IST
The PM has, so far, interacted with six companies involved in the preparation of the vaccine. On Monday, over video conferencing he interacted with teams from Gennova Biopharma, Biological E and Dr. Reddy’s.