Parliamentary Affairs
Parliamentary Affairs

Meta is set to receive a summons from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology after Chairman Nishikant Dubey accused Mark Zuckerberg of spreading misinformation regarding the 2024 Indian general election. Dubey, in a post on X, criticised Mark Zuckerberg for his remarks. मेरी कमिटि इस
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The Union government will announce the tenth round of oil and gas exploration under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) only after Parliament passes the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, Business Standard reports. The Bill, pending in the Lok Sabha (Lower House), aims to streamline petroleum leases, permit
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There is much speculation in Patna and New Delhi about the possibility of a political upheaval in Bihar, which can impact the stability of the Narendra Modi government. The BJP on its own has only 240 MPs in the Lok Saha (Lower House) and is dependent on N. Chandrababu Naidu&
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Vice President and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, in his valedictory remarks, expressed concern over the Winter Session's productivity, which was just 40.03%, with the house functioning effectively for just 43 hours and 27 minutes. He highlighted the criticism faced by parliamentarians from the citizens
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The Delhi Police has registered a First Information Report naming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the BJP’s complaint against the Congress leaders alleged involvement in Thursday’s violent pushing and shoving at the Parliament door. The complaint was registered under several sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (the revised Indian
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In Friday’s list of business in the Lower House, Law Minister Arjun Meghwal will refer to the two Bills proposing simultaneous elections to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The government has decided to increase the size of the JPC to 39 members, including 27 members from the Lower House
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According to a report from news agency PTI, which cited sources, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh rejected the opposition's impeachment notice on Thursday, which called for Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to be removed. He claimed that the opposition moved the motion to
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has reopened the examination of the role of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in digital markets, potentially delaying the enactment of the Digital Competition Bill. The bill, which aims to regulate gatekeeper platforms and curb monopolistic practices, is nearing finalisation by the Ministry
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Meta is set to receive a summons from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology after Chairman Nishikant Dubey accused Mark Zuckerberg of spreading misinformation regarding the 2024 Indian general election. Dubey, in a post on X, criticised Mark Zuckerberg for his remarks. मेरी कमिटि इस
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Meta is set to receive a summons from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology after Chairman Nishikant Dubey accused Mark Zuckerberg of spreading misinformation regarding the 2024 Indian general election. Dubey, in a post on X, criticised Mark Zuckerberg for his remarks. मेरी कमिटि इस
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The Union government will announce the tenth round of oil and gas exploration under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) only after Parliament passes the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, Business Standard reports. The Bill, pending in the Lok Sabha (Lower House), aims to streamline petroleum leases, permit
by Publisher
There is much speculation in Patna and New Delhi about the possibility of a political upheaval in Bihar, which can impact the stability of the Narendra Modi government. The BJP on its own has only 240 MPs in the Lok Saha (Lower House) and is dependent on N. Chandrababu Naidu&
by Publisher
Vice President and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, in his valedictory remarks, expressed concern over the Winter Session's productivity, which was just 40.03%, with the house functioning effectively for just 43 hours and 27 minutes. He highlighted the criticism faced by parliamentarians from the citizens
by Publisher
The Delhi Police has registered a First Information Report naming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the BJP’s complaint against the Congress leaders alleged involvement in Thursday’s violent pushing and shoving at the Parliament door. The complaint was registered under several sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (the revised Indian
by Publisher
In Friday’s list of business in the Lower House, Law Minister Arjun Meghwal will refer to the two Bills proposing simultaneous elections to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The government has decided to increase the size of the JPC to 39 members, including 27 members from the Lower House
by Publisher
According to a report from news agency PTI, which cited sources, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh rejected the opposition's impeachment notice on Thursday, which called for Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to be removed. He claimed that the opposition moved the motion to
by Publisher
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has reopened the examination of the role of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in digital markets, potentially delaying the enactment of the Digital Competition Bill. The bill, which aims to regulate gatekeeper platforms and curb monopolistic practices, is nearing finalisation by the Ministry
by Publisher
India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in
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India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary
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If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
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A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in

India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary

If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1

A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.

The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering