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New Delhi, March 27 Galgotias University was removed from the India AI Impact Expo after it made a misleading statement about a robotic product, Parliament was informed on Friday.Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said that more than...

In New Delhi, on March 27, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, criticized opposition leaders for not taking the issue of women's reservation seriously. He argued that instead of simply writing letters to the government, they should engage in discussions about the proposed changes to...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Finance Bill in the Rajya Sabha, stated that the reform momentum remains strong, with the aim of making India a vibrant and economically prosperous nation. She emphasized inclusivity, ensuring that all...

New Delhi, March 27 There is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, and indicated raising additional resources to compensate for the shortfall arising from the excise duty cut on diesel and petrol.She also...

New Delhi, March 27 The Trinamool Congress questioned on Friday why no action has been taken on the opposition's notice seeking a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the "inaction" shows a "tacit understanding" between the government and the Election...

New Delhi, March 27 – The battle for Tamil Nadu played out in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as the DMK and AIADMK accused each other of mismanaging the state's finances and hindering the implementation of central schemes.While DMK leader P Wilson blamed the ruling NDA for not doing enough for the...

Patna, March 27 Actor-turned-politician Arun Govil said on Friday that Nitish Kumar's decision to join the Rajya Sabha is his own decision and is a matter for his party.Govil made the statement upon arriving at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.Responding to speculation about...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by voice vote, completing the legislative process to provide legal backing for the proposals of the Union Budget 2026-27, which will come into effect during the new...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has invested ₹257.77 crore under the Electronics Development Fund in eight "Daughter funds", which in turn have provided financial support to 128 startups and companies, Parliament was informed on Friday."Daughter funds" are specialized investment vehicles or...

New Delhi, March 27 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that there is no proposal to impose a lockdown in the country in the wake of the West Asia war, and asked politicians to refrain from spreading rumors and creating a sense of fear among the people.The minister also said...

Patna, March 27 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha, is likely to resign from the state legislative council soon, his close aide Sanjay Kumar Jha indicated on Friday.Jha, the national working president of the Janata Dal (United), however, did not...

New Delhi, March 27 The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, completing the budgetary exercise for the next fiscal, which begins on April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on March 25, along with 32...

March 27, New Delhi: India's upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, has taken up the Finance Bill, 2026 for discussion after it was passed by the Lok Sabha.Moved by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the Bill aims to implement the Centre's financial proposals for the fiscal...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday that excessive use of chemical fertilizers and excessive use of water are adversely impacting soil fertility in some parts of the country.In a reply to supplementary queries during Question...

New Delhi, March 27 Around 1,068 hectares of land owned by Indian Railways is under encroachment across the country, which is only 0.21 per cent of the total 4.99 lakh hectares of land, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Responding to supplementary queries...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that only 0.21% of Indian Railways' land across the country is under illegal encroachment, and emphasized that this issue remains a serious concern in several urban areas and is being addressed with a humanitarian approach.Responding to the question...

New Delhi, March 27 Gujarat BJP MP Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha on Friday about the increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smokers, attributing the trend to deteriorating air quality, and urged the government to launch a national screening program for early...

New Delhi, March 27 BJD MP Subhasish Khuntia on Friday demanded the revival of the Niranchal Ashok Hotel in Puri – a once-prominent ITDC property that has been abandoned and left to decay – and took a dig at the sitting BJP MP from Puri, who had previously served as ITDC Chairman but failed to...

New Delhi, March 27 RJD MP Sanjay Yadav on Friday criticized airlines and private service providers for exploiting crises through surge pricing, citing the Pahalgam terrorist attack as a recent example, and demanded that the government take a firm stand against what he called a pattern of...

New Delhi, March 27 Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien raised the issue of growing digital addiction among children and youth in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, warning that approximately 20,000 children die by suicide every year as a consequence, and demanded that the government address the crisis...