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April 03, New Delhi — Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, in an effort to simplify governance and make it more citizen-friendly.The Bill reflects the government's commitment to trust-based regulation, reducing the compliance...

Jaipur, April 3 – Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders, stating that former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully, and Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasra are engaged in what he described as a “Jalebi Race” – a...

New Delhi, April 3 – Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra expressed confidence on Friday that the country would "eliminate urban Naxalism," similar to how the central government announced its near-eradication of Naxalism.Speaking to reporters during the Indraprastha Culture Festival, Mishra praised...

New Delhi, April 3 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Vande Bharat trains operate as a distinct passenger service segment with a specific fare structure, and referred to various factors that are taken into consideration before deciding their fare structure."When deciding the...

New Delhi, April 3 The All India Catholic Union on Friday demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA amendment bill and said the Christian community "cannot be fully satisfied" until it is scrapped entirely.The union said in a press statement: "Given its experience with government...

New Delhi, April 3 Selling or offering any item for sale in the Delhi Metro without authorization will soon attract a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 under the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002, following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.The Bill...

Chandigarh, April 3 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday criticised AAP MP Raghav Chadha, saying he believes Chadha is "compromised," pointing out that he has defied the party's instructions.Mann stated that if Chadha is unwilling to speak on issues such as the "deletion" of votes in...

New Delhi, April 3 Ganga water meets bathing standards at all monitored locations, and pollution levels in the river are declining, according to the government.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said on Thursday that the pH...

Amaravati, April 3 Despite alleged conspiracies by the opposition YSRCP, the entire country has supported the decision to designate Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday.Addressing a press conference, Naidu asserted that once the central...

New Delhi, April 3 – India's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, on Friday noted that claims that India follows the United States are "unfair" and "not reflective of reality".In an interaction with young Indian podcaster and entrepreneur, Raj Shamani, on his...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 – Kerala's election campaign is gearing up for a highly charged Saturday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will be campaigning across multiple constituencies, signaling an intense final phase leading up to the polls...

Jaipur, April 2 – Rashtriya Loktantrik Party chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal raised concerns in the Lok Sabha on Thursday regarding the installation of smart meters, alleging that they are being imposed on consumers in several states, including Rajasthan.Responding to his query, Union...

New Delhi, April 2 The second half of the parliamentary budget session, which saw the passage of key legislation despite opposition protests, was extended in an unusual manner with the government reconvening both houses on April 16.The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Thursday and...

New Delhi, April 2 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and withdraw the cases filed against Dalit and Adivasi youth in April 2018 during nationwide protests against the dilution of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.In a letter to...

New Delhi, April 2 Around 43 per cent of the trees transplanted for the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project have perished, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said a...

New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh described Amaravati receiving legal status as the state's sole capital after the passage of the bill in Parliament as a "return home" for its people, who he said had endured four capitals and decades of political uncertainty."This is...

New Delhi, April 2 CPI-MLL MP Raja Ram Singh condemned the reported mass layoffs by Oracle Corporation on Thursday, asserting that "workers cannot be treated as expendable" and urging the government to take immediate action to protect employees' rights and ensure accountability in the IT sector...

New Delhi, April 2 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien questioned the "silence" surrounding a notice submitted by opposition leaders in Parliament demanding a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and accused the BJP of having a "tacit understanding" with...

New Delhi, April 2 A bill to establish a unified legal framework governing personnel across different Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), replacing the current fragmented system of separate service rules for the five central forces, was approved by Parliament on Thursday.The bill, passed by...

New Delhi, April 2 The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Thursday until April 16, amid indications that the government may introduce a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to implement the women's reservation law.The Lower House was adjourned shortly after the Central Armed...