Rajya Sabha
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Establish IIM in Hyderabad: Congress MP to centre in Rajya Sabha
Congress Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav has demanded the central government to establish an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Hyderabad. He raised this issue during the Zero Hour in the…
- India
90% reduction in train accidents in almost 20 years: Railway Minister
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said train accidents have come down from 698 in 2005-06 to 73 today, showing a remarkable 90 per cent reduction with a laser sharp…
- India
Parliament resumes Budget session, Defence ministry grants on table
New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on Monday after a brief holiday on account of Holi. Key reports and Bills will be presented in both Houses — Lok Sabha…
- India
Railways spending Rs 1.14L crore per year on safety: Minister in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the government is giving top-most priority to safety in railways, having committed an outlay of over Rs 1 lakh crore per year for…
- India
Trinamool delegation to meet ECI on Tuesday over fake voter issue
Kolkata: A ten-member delegation of Trinamool Congress will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Tuesday (March 11) on the issue of bogus voters in West Bengal. “We have…
- Delhi
Telangana went from ‘surplus to debt-ridden’ in 10 yrs: Nirmala Sitharaman
Hyderabad: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Telangana which was surplus when it was formed in 2014, has become burdened with massive debt presently. She underlined that her statement wasn’t directed…
- India
Report on Waqf Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha amid uproar
New Delhi: The report of the joint committee of Parliament on the Waqf bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid uproar on Thursday, with the proceedings briefly adjourned following a heated…
- India
Why no Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh? Chidambaram asks govt
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday asked in Rajya Sabha why the government has not conferred the Bharat Ratna award upon former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his contribution…
- India
Sonia Gandhi demands govt to conduct population census at earliest
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked the government to complete a population census at the earliest, claiming that around 14 crore people in the country are being deprived…
- India
Modi targets Congress govts over poor implementation of infra projects
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress for tardy implementation of infrastructure projects during its regime and said his government has completed many such delayed projects. Replying to…
- Business
Lok Sabha gets Rs 903 crore, Rajya Sabha Rs 413 crore in Budget
New Delhi: Lok Sabha has been allocated Rs 903 crore in the Union Budget, more than double the amount given to the Rajya Sabha. A sizeable allocation — Rs 558.81 crore of…
- India
Ambedkar row: BSP chief Mayawati slams BJP, Congress
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday accused the BJP and the Congress of disrespecting the legacy of B R Ambedkar and exploiting Dalit votes for political gains. She also…
- India
LS Speaker’s role crucial in complaints against MPs
New Delhi: The role of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be crucial in the investigation of the complaints lodged by the BJP and Congress leaders over the jostling among its MPs…
- India
73 lakh smart prepaid meters installed nationwide: Minister
New Delhi: As many as 73 lakh smart prepaid meters have been installed in various states till the end of November this year under the Centre’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), the…
- News
Over 57k passengers allotted alternative accommodation in 2023-24: Ashwini
New Delhi: More than 57,200 passengers were allotted alternative accommodation under ‘VIKALP’ scheme during the financial year 2023-24, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. “With a view to…