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Govt is 'running away' from a JPC probe into Adani-Hindenburg issue: Cong

Reacting to Amit Shah's reported remarks, Ramesh said, "If they do not have anything to hide, why are they running away from a JPC (probe)"

BJP has nothing to hide on Adani issue: Home minister Amit Shah

The crisis has stalled parliament, ignited street protests by the opposition, sparked off investigations by regulators and weighed on the broader markets

The House and Adani: Second half of Budget session will resume on March 14

If the first half of the Parliament session is any indication, for the matter to have traction, BJP leaders will have to get a crash course on the allegations made by Hindenburg

Budget session: Kharge calls Oppn meeting Mon to chalk out floor strategy

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of "like-minded" opposition parties on Monday

Budget Session: Army starts posting 108 women officers in Colonel rank

The women officers, currently serving in the rank of Lt Colonel, were shortlisted for the promotion by a special selection board

Budget Session: Centre returned 10 proposals, 6 mn cases pending and more

Out of the 10 proposals, the SC Collegium has reiterated its recommendation in three cases

Amid ruckus, PM Narendra Modi says he outweighs entire Opposition

PM Modi said, "The more dirt you fling, the bigger the kamal - the election symbol of BJP - will bloom)

All governments are crony capitalists

The Adani saga has dented the government's image of incorruptibility. But it is doubtful whether the cronyism embedded in India's economic fabric will disappear anytime soon

Country needs a strict federal law for online gaming: IT Minister Vaishnaw

"We should have a central law and the regulation has to be very strict because society is impacted by addiction to online games, especially by online gambling," he said

ED has done what voters couldn't; united the Opposition, says PM Modi

She guided millions of Indians; her presence as the head of the republic is historic and inspiring, said PM Modi in his reply to the motion of thanks on the President's address

Opposition MPs protest in Parliament premises on Hindenberg-Adani row

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee raised the Hindenburg-Adani row to target the government

Budget Session: Census paused, no plan to hike amount under PM-Kisan & more

The existing annual income ceiling of Rs 8 lakh is 'sufficient' to determine the OBC non-creamy layer status of community members: Centre

Interests of poor at centre of every budget presented by BJP govt: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that interests of the poor have been at the centre of every budget presented by his government. Addressing the first BJP parliamentary party meeting after the Union Budget was presented on February 1, he said no one is calling it a "chunavi budget" (budget influenced by polls) even though it was the last full-fledged one before the next Lok Sabha polls. Overall development and the interests of every section of society have driven its proposals, he said. Even those who have been ideologically opposed to the BJP have welcomed the budget, Union minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters quoting Modi's speech to the MPs. The prime minister also asked the MPs, especially those from cities, to organise sports meets, noting that there is a view that the youth there are not much involved in sports. Foreign guests visiting Indian for various G20 meetings have appreciated the way the country has organised them, he added.

Adani saga in Lok Sabha: BJP takes exception to Rahul's 'magic' jibe

Gandhi said that during the yatra people also asked him how Adani's net worth incre­ased from $8 billion to $140 billion between 2014 and 2022

Budget session: PM Modi participates in BJP parliamentary party meeting

Opposition parties are demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the allegations of stock manipulation against the Adani Group

Uttar Pradesh legislature's budget session to commence from February 20

The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature will commence from February 20.

Opposition stages protest in Parliament on Adani issue, stalls both LS, RS

Opposition MPs on Monday held a protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament complex and stalled proceedings in both houses while demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe or a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the Adani issue. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 PM after opposition members protested in both houses seeking a discussion on the matter. Adani group stocks have taken a beating on the bourses after US-based activist short-seller Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation at the Gautam Adani-led group. The opposition parties have alleged that the meltdown in Adani Group shares is a scam that involves common people's money as public sector LIC and SBI have invested in them. The Adani group has maintained it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements. "Only a JPC or SC-monitored investigation under the CJI can bring out the truth about 'forced' investments

TMC wants debate, not disruption: Derek O'Brien on repeated adjournments

Amid repeated adjournments of the Parliament following opposition ruckus, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Sunday said that his party wants a debate, not disruption

Govt displaying its anti-minority policy as 'badge of honour': Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday attacked the Centre for discontinuing the Maulana Azad National Fellowship, alleging that the government is on an "overdrive" to make life more difficult for students from minority communities. In a written reply in Lok Sabha earlier this week, Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani had said, "As the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme overlaps with various fellowship schemes for higher education, the government has decided to discontinue the MANF Scheme from 2022-23." In a series of tweets, Chidambaram said, "The government's excuse for scrapping the Maulana Azad National Fellowship and the subsidy for education loans to study abroad to minority students is grossly irrational and arbitrary." Even admitting that there are "overlapping" schemes, is the fellowship and subsidy to minority students the only schemes that overlap with another scheme, the former Union finance minister asked. "MGNREGA overlaps PM KISAN. Old age ..

Budget session: Smriti Irani slams Cong for disrupting Parl proceedings

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday slammed the Congress for disrupting the proceedings in Parliament demanding an independent investigation into the allegations of fraud against billionaire Gautam Adani's companies that triggered an unprecedented stock crash. She alleged it is a reflection of the animosity the party has towards President Droupadi Murmmu from the day she took office. Parliament was adjourned for the second consecutive day on Friday without transacting any business after the Opposition stepped up its demand for an independent investigation into the allegations of fraud against billionaire Gautam Adani's companies that triggered an unprecedented stock crash. Proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were disrupted as Opposition members raised slogans demanding a discussion and a JPC probe into the fraud-allegation-triggered rout. "The government has repeatedly said they are open for any conversation, but why would it not begin (not allow) with a vote of thank