New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Subhash C Kashyap, one of India’s most respected constitutional experts and former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 97. His death has evoked widespread grief across the political spectrum, with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan describing his demise as a profound loss to the nation’s democratic and parliamentary traditions.Describing him as one of the foremost constitutional scholars, Prime Minister…
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Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday said simultaneous elections under the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ framework could save nearly 50 lakh man-hours in the state by reducing repeated deployment of government machinery and administrative staff for separate polls. Speaking after a meeting with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposal, Sanghavi said: “The state government had extended full support to the initiative du…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday told the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal that frequent elections adversely affect governance by repeatedly engaging large sections of the state machinery in electoral work and disrupting economic activity in industrial states such as Gujarat. Addressing the parliamentary panel during its consultation meeting at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Patel said simultaneous Lok Sabh…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the feasibility of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal continued its three-day visit to Gujarat on Wednesday, with the second day marked by detailed consultations with leaders from major political parties, sitting legislators and senior state officials.The 39-member committee, comprising 27 Lok Sabha MPs and 12 Rajya Sabha MPs, is chaired by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary and has been mandated to examine constitutional a…
Gandhinagar, May 19 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on ‘One Nation, One Election’ on Tuesday said simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly and local body elections could save nearly Rs seven lakh crore, improve governance efficiency and increase India’s GDP growth by up to 1.6 per cent, as committee chairperson and Lok Sabha MP P.P. Chaudhary outlined the panel’s ongoing consultations and proposed framework. Addressing a press conference, Chaudhary said India had followed a synchr…
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday criticised the Maharashtra government for not inviting the opposition and others to the ‘Dharmadhvaja’ (religious flag) hoisting event at the historic Shri Kalaram Temple in Nashik. The party said that a grand ceremony to hoist the ‘Dharmadhvaja’ (religious flag) was held at the historic Shri Kalaram Temple in Maharashtra’s Nashik on Wednesday, marking a precursor to next year’s Simhastha Kumbh Mela. However, it felt…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A prayer meeting in memory of senior journalist, author and former BJP Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Punj will be held on Thursday at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in the national capital.The programme is scheduled to take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Janpath-based venue, where a host of senior leaders, political figures, and members of the media fraternity are expected to gather to pay their respects to the veteran public intellectual.According to organiser…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) On the occasion of 119th Birth Anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram, former President Ram Nath Kovind and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar led the former Deputy Prime Minister’s followers in paying floral tributes to him on Sunday, said an official.The two took part in a function organised at Babuji’s memorial, Samta Sthal at Delhi Gate here, by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, an official said.The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry in associatio…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday attended a mass wedding ceremony at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, where she blessed 51 newly married couples, an official said. Addressing the gathering, she said the event was not merely about solemnising marriages but an inspiring effort to strengthen the values of equality, dignity and social cooperation.The Delhi government will continue to support efforts that promote inclusivity, sensitivity and equal opportunity, she said.T…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the nine-day Ram Katha organised for world peace at Bharat Mandapam and dedicated her one month’s salary to the World Peace Mission. The Ram Katha is being delivered by the renowned spiritual orator Morari Bapu.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha conveys the values of service, compassion and the moral ethos of the nation.She stated that the programme, organised under the …