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Chandigarh, March 6 – Hundreds of Congress workers from Punjab staged a demonstration here on Friday against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab for its failure to fulfill its commitments to the people.The party specifically mentioned the promise of Rs...

New Delhi, March 6 The Congress has issued a directive to its MPs, requiring them to be present in the Lok Sabha from March 9 to 11. The notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to be taken up next week.The Lok Sabha will convene for the second phase of the Budget...

Aizawl, March 6 Mizoram has recorded a total of 12.68 lakh tourist visits in the last two years, state Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar informed the assembly on Friday.The state, known for its rolling hills and vibrant culture, saw a significant increase in both domestic and international...

Chandigarh, March 6 Congress MLAs raised slogans against the AAP government and staged a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governor's address here on Friday.Despite Governor Gulab Chand Kataria requesting the opposition party's MLAs to raise their issues at the right time, the...

Panaji, March 6 Goa Forward Party (GFP) MLA Vijai Sardesai launched a scathing attack on the state government on Friday, accusing it of "wasteful" spending on events, and claiming that the benefits from the resumption of mining activities have not reached the people.Speaking in the state...

New Delhi, March 6 With the Lok Sabha likely to take up next week a notice seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal from office, the Congress on Friday said the resolution follows the rules and conventions, with opposition MPs having cited specific instances of “partisan behaviour” by the speaker...

Chandigarh, March 6 – The Punjab government has taken a historic step towards Universal Health Coverage by extending 100 per cent health coverage to the entire population of the state under the 'Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana', said Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday.In the Governor’s Address...

New Delhi, March 6 As the second half of the Budget session is set to begin next week, the Congress on Friday demanded a comprehensive and focused discussion on the West Asian situation, asserting that a statement from the government alone would not suffice.Speaking to

Panaji, March 6 Four people were detained on Friday after they staged a protest from the visitors' gallery in the Goa assembly on the opening day of the budget session, over the proposed dam on the Zuari River.The protest drew criticism from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who called the...

Chandigarh, March 6 Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh led a protest here on Friday against Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa for making remarks that AAP leaders deemed "objectionable".Last month, Bajwa had accused Singh of corruption, saying, "He used to play in a band before, we will take him...

Imphal, March 6 – The Manipur Assembly's budget session will resume on March 9, with several important issues likely to be discussed, officials said.Manipur Assembly Secretary Rohit Sapam, in a notification on Thursday, said that the seventh session of the 12th Manipur Assembly, which was...

Chandigarh, March 5 A day before the Punjab Assembly's budget session, opposition parties on Thursday criticized the AAP government over "increasing" debt and demanded a white paper on the state's finances.The Punjab Assembly's budget session will commence on March 6. The budget will be...

Imphal, March 5 The new session of the Manipur assembly will begin on March 9, and the budget is likely to be presented during the proceedings, officials said here on Thursday.The previous one-day session was held on February 5 after a popular government was formed in the state. Yumnam...

Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra Transport Action Committee (M-TAC) announced on Thursday evening that it was postponing its indefinite strike, which was scheduled to begin at midnight, after receiving a written assurance from state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik that their concerns would be...

New Delhi, March 5 – The Lok Sabha is likely to witness a rare situation next Monday when Speaker Om Birla will not chair the proceedings, but will be present as a member while a notice seeking his removal from office is being considered.As the Budget session of Parliament begins on March 9...

New Delhi, March 5 – The Lok Sabha is likely to witness a rare situation next Monday when Om Birla will not preside over the proceedings, but will sit among the members as the House takes up a notice seeking his removal from office.As Parliament convenes for the second phase of the Budget...

Panaji, March 4 The core committee of the ruling BJP's Goa unit met in Panaji on Wednesday ahead of the state legislative assembly's budget session.The budget session will begin on March 6, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant scheduled to present the coastal state's budget on the first day.The...

New Delhi, March 3 The Privileges Committee of the current Lok Sabha was constituted on Thursday, with Speaker Om Birla nominating BJP leader and former law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as its chairperson.Birla has named 14 other MPs as members of the panel, according to a notification.The...

New Delhi, March 3 Former Law Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad was nominated as the chairperson of the Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee on Tuesday.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has also named 14 other MPs as members of the panel, according to a notification.This is the first time...

Itanagar, March 3 The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly finalized the agenda for the Budget session, scheduled to be held from March 6-12.The meeting was chaired by Speaker Tesam Pongte Tutsa. It discussed the proposed business and finalized the agenda for the...