Rajya Sabha begins post lunch session with discussion on Kashmir
New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha resumed its post-lunch session on Monday with a short discussion on the recent violence and turmoil in Kashmir, according to media reports.
Life in Uttarakhand continue to be affected by heavy rains
Dehra Dun, Jul 18 (IBNS): The heavy rains continued to throw life out of gear in Uttarakhand on Monday with level of rivers rising, more landslides and accidents, according to media reports.
Ahmednagar tense over rape and murder of minor girl
Mumbai, Jul 18 (IBNS): Ahmednagar and a few other areas in Maharashtra is observing a 'bandh' on Monday to protest against the rape and murder of a minor girl while the state chief minister a fast track court will handle the case, according to media reports.
Rajya Sabha: Session commences after brief adjournment
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha, on Monday, resumed its session after it was adjourned for a brief period following a controversy created by a statement by BSP chief Mayawati, reports said.
Death toll in UP Etah hooch tragedy rises
Lucknow, Jul 18 (IBNS): With three more deaths reported from Farukhabad, the toll in the spurious liquor tragedy in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, climbed to 25, according to media reports on Monday.
Nabam Tuki congratulates new Arunachal CM Pema Khandu
Itanagar, July 18 (IBNS): Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Monday congratulated his successor Pema Khandu, after the latter was sworn in as the new Chief Minister following the Supreme Court verdict, which reinstated the Congress government in the state.
PDP legislator attacked by mob on way to Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 18 (IBNS): A legislator from the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, was injured in a mob attack while travelling to Srinagar from Pulwama on Sunday right, according to media reports.
Lok Sabha adjourns till Tuesday
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Paying homage to Dalpat Singh Paraste, a Lok Sabha member who passed away on June 1, the lower house was adjourned till Tuesday, reports said.
Parliament: GST bill to dominate Monsoon session discussion
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): As the Parliament gets ready for the start of the monsoon session, which is commencing on Monday, Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill is set to dominate discussion on the opening day, reports said.
Kejriwal undergoes "penance" by washing dishes at Golden Temple
Amritsar, July 18 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo, Arvind Kejriwal on Monday cleaned dishes at Golden Temple for what he considered to be his penance for an unintentional mistake, reports said.
Monsoon Session of the Parliament to begin today
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Monday.
Rahul Gandhi mourns loss of lives in Etah hooch tragedy
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mourned the loss of lives in the Etah hooch tragedy of Uttar Pradesh which left at least 23 people killed.
We will support any bill which is in support of people: Azad
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): With the issue bill expected to come up again during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Congress on Sunday said the party will support any bill that is for the people of the country.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Vijender Singh
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has wished Vijdender Singh after he won the WBO Asia/Pacific Middleweight title on Saturday.
PM Modi urges political parties to keep national interests above everything else
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged all the political parties to keep national interests above any other considerations.