New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday launched the inaugural issue of ‘Vidhan-Chetna’, a quarterly journal of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, along with the momentous release of the proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924-1930) published in 89 volumes.He said that the initiatives will provide a new direction to democratic discourse, parliamentary studies, research, and ideological dialogue.“Dialogue, reasoning, and knowledge-based discussion are the tr…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, will on May 28 launch the inaugural issue of ‘Vidhan-Chetna’, the quarterly journal of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, along with the momentous release of the proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924–1930) published across 89 volumes.Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said the landmark event represents a vital bridge between India’s rich parliamentary legacy and its contemporary legislative evolution.Gupta, who will chair …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The raging controversy over Munambam land dispute has ignited further, with Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar escalating the matter with the Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday and demanding urgent redressal of residents’ concerns regarding the registration of ‘highly contentious’ pieces of land on the UMEED portal. Chandrasekhar, in a letter to Rijiju, claimed that the Waqf Board registered more than 400 acres of land in Munambam on the portal …
Riyadh, May 26 (IANS) As millions of pilgrims assemble at Saudi Arabia’s Arafat on Tuesday for the core ritual of Haj, all Indian pilgrims had reached the holy site comfortably and in a timely manner to take part in the prayers.Extending his wishes to all those performing Haj, Indian Ambassador to the Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan, said, “Today is the day of Arafat. It is the most important day of the core Haj, where the entire pilgrimage moves from the tent city of Mina to Arafat and spends t…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) was raised in the national capital by Rs 1 per kg on Saturday, marking the third revision in 10 days.Price of CNG in New Delhi was raised to Rs 81.09 per kg from Rs 80.09 per kg, according to Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).Prices in neighbouring cities such as Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad have risen to Rs 89.70 per kg, and Gurugram to Rs 86.12 per kg.The latest hike follows a Rs 2 per kg increase announced on May 15 and …
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India’s leading city gas distributor Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Sunday increased compressed natural gas (CNG) prices by Re 1 per kg across its network — marking the second hike within 48 hours and adding to the fuel cost burden on commuters in the Delhi-NCR region.Following the latest revision, the price of CNG in Delhi has risen to Rs 80.09 per kg, crossing the Rs 80-mark for the first time. In Noida and Ghaziabad, CNG will now cost Rs 88.70 per kg.The latest …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday backed the BJP’s demands for clarity on the “funding” of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s foreign trips as well as the “unaccounted” income that was being spent on facilitating the same. Speaking to the media, Rijiju also stated the ‘opaqueness’ around certain foreign visits by the Congress MP was worrisome as it amounted to a violation of Parliamentary protocols.“The questions being r…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, on Friday praised India’s handling of fuel prices during global volatility triggered by the West Asia conflict, saying the country’s approach reflects responsible governance focussed on protecting citizens from inflationary shocks.Sharing his views on X, Rijiju wrote, “As the world battled rising fuel costs after the West Asia conflict, India stood apart. While several countries witnessed petrol & diesel hikes…
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday shared his enriching experience of visiting an exhibition here dedicated to Bollywood heritage. “During the visit, he also paid tributes to superstar Dharmendra, singer Asha Bhosle, and veteran photographer Raghu Rai at special galleries dedicated to these icons,” a statement said.In a message on social media platform X, Rijiju said, “Visited the exhibition ‘Lens & Legacy: Bollywood In Focus’ at the National Gal…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday reacted strongly to Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghosh’s accusation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers being absent on the occasion of paying tributes to the celebrated poet Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary. “Not a single sitting @BJP4India MP present today at the floral tribute ceremony in Parliament on the birth anniversary of Kaviguru #RabindranathTagore. No Speaker of Lok …