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Including non-personal data in proposed bill will be premature: Report

A bill on protecting personal data may come up before Parliament's monsoon session

National emblem row: Digging history and significance of the Lion Capital

The National Emblem is one of the most visible symbols of national identity, used as the seal of the Republic. It was adopted from the Lion Capital of one of the Ashoka Pillars on January 26, 1950

National emblem: Govt made the lions 'angry', 'full of angst', says Oppn

Opposition members and activists accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the "graceful and regally confident" Ashokan lions

Oppn, activists object to muscular, aggressive lions in national emblem

Opposition had hit out at Modi flouting constitutional norms and not inviting opposition leaders for the event.

PM Modi unveils national emblem atop Parliament building, Oppn slams move

PM Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the national emblem cast atop the new Parliament building, marking the first major milestone ahead of the building's scheduled opening for later this year.

Sri Lanka's Parliament to elect a new President on July 20, says Speaker

Sri Lanka, which is completely bankrupt and embroiled in a political crisis virtually with no leader, had decided to elect a new President from the Parliament on July 20.

Opposition slams Modi for unveiling emblem atop new Parliament building

Opposition parties on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unveiling the national emblem cast atop the new Parliament building, accusing him of "subverting" the principle constitutional separation of powers. The Constitution separates powers of parliament, government & judiciary. As head of the government, the Prime Minister should not have unveiled the national emblem atop the new parliament building, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said. The Speaker of Lok Sabha represents Lok Sabha which isn't subordinate to the government. The prime minister has violated all constitutional norms, said Owaisi, who is a Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad. In a statement, the Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) said the prime minister's action was a "clear violation of the Indian Constitution". It said the Constitution unambiguously separates the three wings of our democracy - the Executive (government), the Legislature (Parliament and state assemblies) ...

You are creating history: PM Modi to 'Shramjeevis' building new Parliament

PM Modi also revealed the 9,500-kg national emblem on top of the new Parliament building

Cyber attacks have deep national security impact: Shah orders new panel

Stressing that cyber attacks have profound national security implications, Amit Shah directed the formation of a committee headed by home secretary to evolve a strategy to tackle the menace

'To make the right decisions': Rishi Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson

Rishi Sunak became hugely popular during the pandemic after crafting a massive package worth tens of billions of pounds to help businesses and workers

Nomination process for August 6 vice-presidential election begins

The Election Commission issued notification for the August 6 poll to elect the next vice president, setting in motion the process of filing nomination papers by candidates

Take measures to remove criminals from politics: Allahabad HC to ECI

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked the Parliament and the Election Commission of India to take effective measures to 'remove criminals from politics' and break the unholy nexus

From Prasoon Joshi to KK Muhammed, experts start work on the new Parliament

At least three panels of art and culture experts along with officials have started working on the final look of the new Parliament

Govt looking for complete exit with the help of PSB Privatisation Bill

The government is mulling an amendment that will allow the Centre a total exit from banks, fully privatising PSBs, a report said

Parl panel to discuss affordability of cancer treatment with Health Secy

The Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare will meet on Monday evening to discuss 'Affordability of Cancer Treatment' with Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan

India emerging as preferred destination for foreign investments: Govt

India is rapidly emerging as a preferred country for foreign investments as the steps taken by the government led by PM Modi during the last eight years have borne fruit

BJP to pick its presidential candidate today in parliamentary board meeting

Even as the Opposition is yet to choose its candidate for Presidential polls, BJP will hold its parliamentary board meeting on Tuesday where it is likely to finalise its pick for the election

Israeli PM Bennett to dissolve Parliament; fresh elections on the cards

The move, if passed, will trigger snap polls - Israel's fifth in just about three years.

Nomination process for presidential election due next month begins

The process to file nominations for the presidential election began on Wednesday with the Election Commission issuing a notification calling upon the electors to fill the vacancy

House-proud MPs: RS elections have a lot of intricate politics behind them

The results of the Rajya Sabha election will come out on June 10