Historic bill for women’s empowerment unanimously passed in India’s Lok Sabha
Sep 21, 2023, at 06:07 pm
In a momentous development for gender equality and women’s empowerment in India, the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, unanimously passed The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Punjab gangster Sukhdool Singh killed in Canada: Reports
Sep 21, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Amid the bilateral tension, Punjab gangster Sukhdool Singh aka Sukha Duneke of Davinder Bambiha gang has been killed in Canada's Winnipeg, media reports said.
Application of Delhi's ex-Health minister Satyendar Jain seeking transfer of his case dismissed
Sep 21, 2023, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A court here on Wednesday dismissed the application of former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain seeking transfer of his case to another judge.
Parliament: Historic Women's Reservation bill in Rajya Sabha today
Sep 21, 2023, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The historic bill seeking reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies will face a test in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, a day after it was almost unanimously passed in Lok Sabha.
Khalistani leader Nijjar killing: US seeks India's cooperation in Canada's investigation
Sep 21, 2023, at 04:44 pm
The US has termed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's allegation about India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar as 'very serious'.
Nitish Kumar doubts BJP's intention on passing Women's Reservation Bill
Sep 21, 2023, at 06:10 am
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday expressed serious doubt over the intention of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in implementing the Women's Reservation Bill even after its clearance in the Parliament.
JDS-BJP alliance: HD Kumaraswamy to visit Delhi tomorrow
Sep 21, 2023, at 05:25 am
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy will visit New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the possible pre-poll alliance between his party and BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the state.
PM Modi thanks MPs 'across party lines' for voting in support of Women's Reservation Bill
Sep 21, 2023, at 03:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Members of Parliaments across party lines who voted in favour of the historic Women's Reservation Bill which cleared the Lok Sabha hurdle Wednesday with the support of 454 voice votes.
'If we reserve Wayanad or Hyderabad...': Amit Shah on delimitation need for Women's Quota Bill
Sep 21, 2023, at 03:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid Oppositions' two big questions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on why the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, which was passed in the lower house Wednesday, is being delayed by tying it to census and delimitation.
Women's Reservation Bill clears Lok Sabha test, to be presented in Upper House tomorrow
Sep 21, 2023, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The historic Women's Reservation Bill designed to provide 33 percent reservation to women in Parliament and state assemblies was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after hours of fierce debate.
Rahul Gandhi backs Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha but demands OBC quota
Sep 21, 2023, at 01:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Wednesday supported the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, but said it was "incomplete" without a quota for OBC representatives.
Women's Reservation Bill: Smriti Irani slams Opposition over 'jumla' jibe
Sep 21, 2023, at 12:02 am
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit out at the Opposition for calling the Women's Reservation Bill a "jumla", and said the Narendra Modi government was determined to implement the legislation in letter and spirit.
India-Canada row: BookMyShow cancels rapper Shubh's tour after alleged support to 'Khalistan'
Sep 20, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Ticket booking platform BookMyShow on Wednesday cancelled the upcoming Indian tour of Canada-based rapper Shubhneet Singh aka Shubh.
Sep 20, 2023, at 09:24 pm
In yet another tit-for-tat, New Delhi has issued a travel advisory for Indians who are currently in Canada, a measure taken a day after Ottawa issued a similar message for its nationals.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was Canada’s terrorist guest with PM Justin Trudeau’s support
Sep 20, 2023, at 07:58 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made headlines for all the wrong reasons, as he continues to defend and support the notorious terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar by blaming India for his death.
'Congress supports Women's Reservation Bill but...' : Sonia Gandhi in Parliament
Sep 20, 2023, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday supported the Women’s Reservation Bill tabled in the Lok Sabha but called for its immediate implementation and an urgent "caste census" for including quotas for SC, ST and OBC representatives.
Kashmir: Week-long anti-militancy operation in Anantnag ends
Sep 20, 2023, at 07:32 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The week-long anti-militancy operation in the dense forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district has concluded, the Army said on Wednesday.
Baseless accusations: How Justin Trudeau’s claims risk Canada-India ties
Sep 20, 2023, at 07:18 pm
The relationship between two great democracies, Canada and India, is on thin ice, especially after the recent unfounded accusations from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Sep 20, 2023, at 07:08 pm
Vikram Sood, the former head of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), has described Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's allegation over India's role in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar as a 'claim without evidence'.
SGPC says India, Canada should join hands to probe Khalistani leader Nijjar's death
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:36 pm
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami has asked India and Canada to join hands in investigating the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an incident which has triggered a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:34 pm
Amid a diplomatic standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a senior Canadian journalist has said Canada had failed to stop the "glorification of terrorism" in the country.
Amend Constitution for SC,ST, OBC, women quota, monitor at national level: MK Stalin tells Centre
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:44 pm
Chennai/UNI: Demanding the release of caste census done in 2015, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K Stalin, a strong votary of the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations. has urged the Centre that reservation for the SCs/STs should be implemented in a proper manner.
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has alleged the words "socialist" and "secular" have been dropped from the Preamble in copies of Indian Constitution handed over to the parliamentarians on the day of shifting to the new Parliament building.
India rejects allegations by Canada over killing of Khalistani leader
Sep 20, 2023, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has rejected the allegations made by Canada over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in an escalation of the bilateral tension between the two nations.
Sep 20, 2023, at 04:34 pm
Canada's attempt to seek public condemnation of the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar from its allies, including the US, was met with reluctance, media reports said, an episode which took place weeks before PM Justin Trudeau alleged India's connection in the issue.
Sep 20, 2023, at 02:48 pm
Welcoming the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill for reservation to women, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday demanded provision for quota for the backward and extremely backward classes in it.
SriLankan Airlines, Emirates forge interline agreement to enhance passenger connectivity
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:34 am
Colombo/UNI: SriLankan Airlines and Emirates have entered into a reciprocal interline agreement aimed at bolstering connectivity for travelers.
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid escalating tension with India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he is not looking to "provoke" India or "escalate" tension, but wants New Delhi to take the killing of a Sikh separatist with "utmost seriousness".
PM Modi joins WhatsApp Channel
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:03 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined WhatsApp Channel on Tuesday and shared the channel’s link to join.
Biggest election jumla: Congress on women's reservation bill
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress Tuesday tagged the women's reservation bill as a huge "betrayal of the hopes" of crores of Indian women and girls and called it an "election jumla".