Amritsar, Feb 10 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday said that the India-US trade agreement has opened doors for the country’s progress towards becoming a developed nation while providing a protective shield to Indian farmers. He told the media that the agreement would act as a “runway” to take the country to new heights of development. Also, Punjab’s textile sector will gain. Jakhar said the BJP “understands its responsibility and accountabilit…
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Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) The Bihar Assembly witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday as Opposition parties created an uproar over the rising number of rape cases in the state, during the ongoing Budget Session.Even before the House proceedings began, Opposition MLAs staged protests outside the Assembly premises, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in Bihar.MLAs of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) were seen raising slogans at the Assembly gate, holding placards and accusing the Bihar governm…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, seeking a discussion on the USA–India Joint Statement on the Interim Trade Agreement and concerns over the purchase of Russian oil.This is the third time Tewari has submitted an adjournment motion regarding the issue.India and the US reached a trade deal on February 2, following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump. On February 7, both countrie…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Opposition parties’ reported plan to move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker was criticised by sources in the government and in the office of Om Birla on Monday, alleging that an attempt was being made to push a false narrative over the unprecedented developments in the House on February 4. The sources issued a strong rebuttal to the Opposition’s allegations that there was no imminent threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Opposition women…
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on February 17 for the presentation of the ztate’s interim Budget for the financial year 2026-2027, Speaker M. Appavu announced on Saturday.The session, scheduled to begin at 9.30 a.m., is being held in the run-up to the Assembly elections expected in April or May this year.Addressing reporters in Tirunelveli, the Speaker said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu would present the interim Budget on the opening day of the ses…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday raised concerns over the alleged lack of clarity surrounding the India-US trade agreement and asserted that both Parliament and the country’s 140 crore citizens have the right to be informed about its details.India and the United States finalised the trade pact on Monday following a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.Under the agreement, US tariffs on Indi…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP-led Union government over the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament from the Lok Sabha, asking why the Centre appeared “afraid” of questions raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.The suspension came amid noisy scenes in Parliament during the ongoing Budget Session, where Opposition members protested inside the House.According to parliamentary proceedings, the MPs were accused …
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) Trinamool Congress is mulling the possibilities of moving an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on the floor of the Parliament.The initial discussions on the matter were made at a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, chaired by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, with the Trinamool Congress members in the two Houses of the Parliament.However, a party MP who did not wish to be named said that the discussions were just at the nascen…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case, and its Delhi-based Special Crime Branch has registered a case against an “unknown VIP” in connection with the matter.Two members of the CBI team arrived in Uttarakhand late on Monday to conduct a detailed investigation into the alleged VIP angle linked to the murder of the young girl.The case returned to the spotlight after viral audio clips and videos surfaced involv…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Opposition parties on Monday mounted a sharp attack on the Union Budget, accusing the government of ignoring the concerns of the common people and framing policies that favour only a privileged few, while leaving out the youth, farmers, workers and small traders. Congress MP Imran Masood strongly criticised the budget, stating that it has nothing to offer to large sections of society.Speaking to IANS, Masood said, “There is nothing in the budget. There is nothing for th…