New Delhi, March 30 – A political controversy has erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made remarks about the late Odisha Chief Minister, Biju Patnaik, prompting BJD MP Sasmit Patra to resign from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT in protest.The controversy began...
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On Wednesday, opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha condemned the CAPF Bill, arguing that it undermined the Supreme Court's landmark judgment and was not an administrative reform, but rather an attempt to undermine the future and promotional opportunities for personnel in central armed police...
New Delhi, March 25 A parliamentary committee has flagged inadequate funding, manpower shortages, and implementation gaps in key women and child welfare schemes, calling for higher allocations and urgent reforms to strengthen delivery.In its report on Demands for Grants for 2026-27, the...
New Delhi, March 23 The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to a joint parliamentary committee comprising members from both Houses of Parliament for a detailed analysis and recommendations.The decision was taken following a voice vote after Finance Minister...
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The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs was held at the Parliament House Annexe this evening. The Committee was briefed by representatives from the Ministry of External Affairs on the safety, security, and repatriation of the Indian diaspora during the ongoing...
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New Delhi, March 18 Observing that Rajasthan and West Bengal are lagging in providing tap water to schools and Anganwadis, a parliamentary standing committee has asked the Centre to coordinate with these states to expedite the work and enhance coverage.In its report, the Parliamentary Standing...
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New Delhi, March 18 A leader from the Trinamool Congress has written to the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, highlighting the large, unfenced stretches along key international borders in West Bengal, and raising concerns about the...
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New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel has recommended the adoption of AI-based traffic systems and international best practices to improve Delhi's traffic flow and road safety, while urging authorities to earmark part of the fines collected from violators for road safety initiatives.In a...
New Delhi, March 16 – The slow pace of expenditure and utilization of funds by several states during 2025-26 for the creation of court halls and residential units has come under scrutiny by a parliamentary standing committee, which presented its report in both houses on Monday, an official said...
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New Delhi, February 24 Several MPs raised concerns about the under-utilization of funds allocated for the North Eastern states during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, a source said.The committee met on Tuesday to discuss the Demands for Grants 2026-27 for the...
The government has stated that India will continue to import crude oil from countries where it is inexpensive and of high quality, and that Indian oil companies will purchase oil, taking into account the geopolitical situation and non-sanctioned sources. Top officials from the Ministries of...