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Can Prashant Kishor stem Congress' slide?

The Congress is essentially a party of patronage and nepotism - qualities that prevent new entrants from flourishing. Prashant Kishor's proposal also requires a continuous flow of funds

Indian democracy 'perfect example' of inclusive growth: LS Speaker Om Birla

Indian democracy and its institutions have set a "perfect example" of inclusive growth before the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said

Third Front against BJP not possible without Congress: Sharad Pawar

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao had earlier met Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as part of efforts towards opposition unity

Decoded: What criminal data Bill, passed by Parliament, is all about

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill was strongly criticised by Opposition parliamentarians as anti-people and draconian

Parliament passes criminal procedure (identification) bill

The Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to make the investigation of crime more expeditious and increase the conviction rate

Over 1.3 million public grievances received in January-March 2022

Over 1.3 million public grievances have been received by the Centre through the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

People can self enumerate in the next census: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The upcoming census will be digital for the first time and people will have the option of self enumeration, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday

GST for Covid-19 medicines pegged at 5%, says Pankaj Chaudhary

Covid medicines and instruments are being sold at a GST rate of five per cent while other medicines are sold at a GST rate between five and 12 per cent, Pankaj Chaudhary said

India continues to remain highest receiver of FDI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India continues to remain the highest receiver of the FDI, finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman told Lok Sabha on Monday while replying to a question by Congress member Shashi Tharoor

Paytm Payments Bank still to appoint firm for IT audit: MoS

The Paytm Payments Bank has not yet appointed a firm which will conduct an audit of its information technology (IT) systems, minister of state for finance Bhagwat Karad said

Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill gets Lok Sabha approval

Lok Sabha passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill that seeks to take measurements of convicts and other persons for purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters.

I don't scold anyone, have a high-pitched voice: Amit Shah in LS

The Home Minister's remarks came after an Opposition member quipped that he responds sometimes in an angry manner.

India continues to remain highest receiver of FDI: FM in Lok Sabha

"We in the House should should stand up and appreciate the Indian retailer who has invested a lot of confidence in the markets today in India," the FM said

Faultlines in federalism to be evident in debates, says Chakshu Roy

Coming to this year's Budget Session, there were only 15 Bills pending before Parliament since the start of the 17th LS in 2019, says Roy

Opposition leaders protest in Lok Sabha over increase in fuel price

Opposition members, including those from the Congress and Trinamool Congress, on Thursday walked out from the Lok Sabha to protest against the continuous hike in fuel prices.

Import allowed under open general licence to check edible oil prices

Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said India imported 62.84 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of palm oil from June 2021 to 14th March 2022.

Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more

Nearly 70 million senior citizens travelled by trains without availing concessions over the last 2 years since the Railways suspended the rail concession facility in March 2020, Ashwini Vaishnaw said

Lok Sabha nod to bill to merge three municipal corporations of Delhi

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of Delhi into a single entity

Opposition demands discussion on privatisation policies, back strike

Opposition members declared support to the two-day nationwide strike call given by a group of trade union against the privatisation policies pursued by the government

Govt discussing possibility of adopting 'one state, one sport' policy

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has held a meeting with the state ministers and officials on the possibility of adopting a policy of "one state, one sport" but no decision has been taken yet