Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) MP, Hanuman Beniwal, on Monday criticised Air India and the Central Government after his Jaipur-Delhi flight was delayed by over an hour, causing him to miss reaching the national Capital on time ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon Session.Beniwal was scheduled to arrive in Delhi before the Lok Sabha proceedings began at 11 a.m. so he could meet fellow Opposition MPs on key issues. However, Air India flight AI 1834, scheduled to depart Jaipur at …
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Central government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Monday as part of its legislative agenda to further strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices. According to sources, the NDA plans to field several young MPs to lead the discussion on the Bill. The ruling alliance is also preparing for an extensive debate, with proceedings expected to last between ei…
Bhopal, July 26 (IANS) Another major step towards modernising public transport and shifting to electric vehicles is underway in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, officials said on Sunday. Under the Central government’s ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ initiative, trial runs carrying passengers will commence on Monday.Passengers will not be charged any fare during this trial period; the service will remain completely free until the proposed official launch on August 15.Prior to the passenger trials, the e-buses underwent f…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The 8th Central Pay Commission has announced two more rounds of stakeholder consultations in New Delhi next month as it continues discussions on pay revision and other service-related benefits.In a notice, the Commission said it will interact with associations, federations and unions of Central Government and Union Territory (UT) employees which are located or registered in Delhi on August 7 and 10.Eligible associations and unions can apply for an appointment with the C…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday announced that the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature will commence on August 13, even as the state prepares to address the worsening drought situation and pending development issues.Shivakumar also stated that he has convened a meeting of all MPs from Karnataka in Delhi on July 27 (Monday) to discuss the drought situation and seek the Centre’s assistance.He made the announcement while speaking to media persons ne…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Saturday hailed a slew of steps announced by the Centre to make the examination system more transparent, fair and reliable. He said taking serious cognisance of the widespread anxiety among students amid the nationwide NEET paper leak controversy, the Central government has taken historic steps to set up fast‑track courts, impose up to 10 years of imprisonment and levy a Rs 10 crore fine to cur…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that the Centre has assured the Assam government of all possible assistance to tackle the ongoing flood crisis, announcing that a high-level Central team will soon visit the state to assess the extent of the damage and recommend further support. Expressing concern over the flood situation, Sonowal said the disaster has affected more than 7.42 lakh people across 11 districts, causing widesp…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed the withdrawal of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), or any other specialised investigating agency, to probe the alleged attempt to breach security near Parliament during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” protest over the alleged NEET paper leak. A Division Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia permitted the petitioner to withdraw the plea with liberty…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that nearly 80,000 people stranded in the worst flood-hit parts of Upper Assam are yet to receive relief, as rescue agencies continue efforts to reach marooned villages cut off by unprecedented flooding. Addressing the media persons here, the Chief Minister said around 50,000 people in Nazira and another 30,000 in Sivasagar remain inaccessible despite large-scale rescue and relief operations underway across the stat…
Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Dhillon on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in the state of incompetence, corruption, and playing with the future of the youth, stating that these incidents expose the hollowness of the government’s claims of “change”.Dhillon questioned the government’s handling of the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) Group-B recruitment paper leak case and its silence over the high-tech cheating racket uncovered during t…