New MPs Sarfaraz Alam, Nagendra Pratap Singh, Praveen Kumar Ni...Amid loud cheers from opposition members, three newly elected MPs, whose victories have given a fresh impetus to the BJP's opponents, took oath in the Lok Sabha today. The new members -- one of the RJD and two from Samajwadi Party , defeated BJP candidates in ... catchnews.com, 1 month ago |
Academicians slam Modi's 'prolonged silence' on Kathua, Unnao rape casesExpressing solidarity with the civil servants who held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the “terrifying state of affairs”, over 600 academicians and scholars, in an open letter, pointed out to the Prime Minister 'an undeniable association' of ... Sify, 3 days ago
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Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 deadAt least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi.Those arrested included a former Bahujan Samaj Party MLA in UP. READ: 'Modi is not defending SC/ST Atrocities Act' ALSO: Bharat bandh: CBSE postpones exams in Punjab IMAGE: Cars set on fire by protesters in UP's ... Rediff.com, 3 weeks ago
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No-confidence motion not taken up; LS washed out for 10th dayThe Lok Sabha today could not take up notices for no-confidence motion against the NDA government moved by Andhra Pradesh parties, with Speaker Sumitra Mahajan saying there was no order in the House and adjourned the proceedings for the day amid vociferous ... Deccan Herald, 1 month ago
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Speaker cites disorder to not take up no-trust move, adjourns LS The proceedings in Parliament were washed out for the second consecutive week on Friday due to protests by Opposition parties, which also led to the failure of the Lok Sabha to take up notices for no-confidence motion against the National Democratic Alliance government moved by parties from Andhra Pradesh. While the Lok Sabha proceedings were first adjourned till noon and then for the day, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned straight till 2.30 pm and later for the day with Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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BJP has majority, why are they afraid of TDP's no-confidence motion? Shashi Tharoor after Lok Sabha adjournedCongress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday hit out at the Centre for adjourning the lower House after 50 MPs passed a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government, asking if they were afraid despite being a majority. “50 MPs ... DNA, 1 month ago
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Engineering student commits suicide in Telangana[Telangana], Mar 11 (ANI): A B.Tech third-year student has committed suicide by jumping off his college building here, police said on Sunday. According to Station House Officer Praveen Reddy, 20-year-old Panibushan jumped off the fourth floor of the GITAM ... Sify, 1 month ago
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School teacher thrashes LKG student in Hyderabad[India], Feb. 23 (ANI) : In a shocking incident, an LKG student of Manjeera High school in Hyderabad was thrashed by her class teacher on Wednesday leaving the victim with slight injuries. The matter was highlighted on Friday by a Child Rights activist, who ... Sify, 2 months ago
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Sublime Sindhu in finalDefending champion PV Sindhu dished out a stellar fare to defeat former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon 21-13, 21-15 and enter the womens singles final of the $350,000 India Open at Sirifort Sports Complex on Saturday. It proved to be a long wait for the ... Deccan Herald, 2 months ago
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IT sector seeks budgetary support to become competitiveIndian IT-BPM industry, which registered a revenue growth of 8% to reach $154 billion in fiscal 2017, wants budgetary support to become competitive globally. Nasscom, the umbrella organisation of Indian IT-BPM industry, has sought the government intervention ... Deccan Herald, 2 months ago
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