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March 11, New Delhi — Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Wednesday that the Digital India program has significantly advanced digital inclusion across the country.Speaking during Question Hour in the second phase of the Budget Session of Parliament, the minister said that over the past...

Amaravati, March 11 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Wednesday that the CAG report has exposed the financial discipline of the coalition government in the state.He claimed that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report...

Chandigarh, March 11 The ongoing Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly saw heated exchanges between the ruling AAP and opposition legislators on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks made by Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira about women.Unruly scenes erupted in the House after Finance...

New Delhi, March 11 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until noon on Wednesday following vociferous protests by opposition members over various issues, including the increase in LPG prices.As soon as the House met for the day, opposition members raised various issues and shouted slogans...

Gairsain, March 10 The Congress held a march to the Uttarakhand Assembly in Gairsain on Tuesday to protest against alleged rising crimes against women, the Ankita Bhandari murder case, deteriorating law and order, and rising inflation, among other issues.They were stopped at Diwalikhal, not...

March 10, New Delhi – The Lok Sabha on Tuesday discussed a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla during the Budget Session.Participating in the debate, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju refuted the opposition's allegations, stating that Speaker Om Birla had conducted the...

New Delhi, March 10 Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, saying the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha is peddling an "anti-India" agenda and seems to go on vacation whenever debates take place in Parliament on important issues and bills...

Bengaluru, March 10 Opposition BJP leaders criticized Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, questioning his absence during the pre-budget meetings and his silence on the state budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah last week.Leader of Opposition R Ashoka and...

Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira for his derogatory comments about women participating in the "Mukhy Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna," under which the state government will provide Rs 1,000 per month to eligible...

Dehradun, March 10 – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Tuesday that the Uttarakhand Budget for 2026-27 focuses on inclusive development across all sectors, while ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach the last person in the queue.Speaking to IANS, the Chief Minister...

Panaji, March 10 The Goa government will draft a policy on managing human-animal wildlife conflict after studying the models adopted by states like Kerala and Karnataka, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Tuesday.He was responding to a question raised by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao in...

Jaipur, March 10 – Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma chaired a meeting of BJP legislators in the ‘Haan’ lobby of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. During the meeting, he praised the MLAs for their performance during the Assembly session and urged them to remain vigilant in their...

Mizoram Assembly Speaker Lalbiakzama issued a stern reminder to members of the House to maintain parliamentary decorum and urged them to refrain from any behavior that could damage the House's reputation.This appeal follows recent instances of heated exchanges between members of the ruling...

Ranchi, March 9 The BJP's legislative party held a meeting here on Monday to devise its strategy for the remaining days of the ongoing Budget session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.The meeting was chaired by the leader of the opposition, Babulal Marandi.The party's whip in the state...

Aizawl, March 9 Mizoram Assembly Speaker Lalbiakzama issued a stern warning to the MLAs on Monday to maintain parliamentary decorum and urged them to refrain from any behavior that could damage the dignity of the House.This appeal comes after recent instances of heated exchanges between...

Imphal, March 9 – For the first time since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 2023, six of the nine Kuki-Zo-Hmar MLAs attended the state Legislative Assembly's budget session virtually on Monday.Officials said that a large TV screen inside the Assembly hall displayed the live attendance...

Chandigarh, March 9 Congress MLAs on Monday walked out of the Punjab Assembly after alleging that Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, who had targeted the AAP government over a host of issues, was not given adequate time to speak.Participating in the discussion on the Governor's...

New Delhi, March 9 The Supreme Court on Monday approved a proposal by the Centre to extend the terms of chairpersons and members of various tribunals in the country, many of whom are due to retire soon, until September 8.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi approved...

New Delhi, March 9 The government is unlikely to accede to the opposition's demand for a discussion in Parliament on the current crisis in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has already briefed both Houses.Sources said the government is keen to have the discussion on the...

Itanagar, March 9 The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passed five key government bills by voice vote on Monday after discussions in the House, strengthening provisions related to fire safety services, regulation of education department postings, GST amendments, urban planning, and anti-defection...