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2,015 pedestrians lost their lives due to potholes in 2018: Govt

The worst state for pedestrians in 2018 was West Bengal with 2,618 deaths.

Govt aims to generate additional 50 mn job opportunities in MSMEs sector

The target is also increase the share of MSMEs in the country's export and growth to 50 per cent, Gadkari said

Rajya Sabha reports 89% productivity in first half of winter session

Members of Rajya Sabha also made a record 51 zero hour submissions and 30 special mentions on various issues of public importance.

No provision for financial aid to family of farmers who commit suicide

Agriculture credit targets have also been enhanced from Rs 9 trillion in 2016-17 to Rs 13.5 trillion in 2019-20

Railways saw least number of accidents in last two and half years: Goyal

"The last 2.5 years have been the safest in the history of Indian Railways. There have been least number of accidents in the last 2.5 years", the minister said

Parliament highlights: Chit fund Bill passed, Pragya faces action, and more

Parliament Winter Session 2019: Lok Sabha passes bill to grant ownership rights to residents of Delhi's 1,731 unauthorised colonies

Efforts are on to revive BSNL, MTNL and make them professional: Govt in RS

Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said a total of 79,000 employees of BSNL and 14,000 out of 20,000 employees of MTNL have applied for the VRS scheme

GDP growth seen slipping under 5% in Sep quarter; may be in 4.2-4.7% range

A look at six indicators shows all of them have collapsed from positive growth in April to contraction in Sept

Opposition's habit of walking out remains unchanged since 2014: Sitharaman

The Union Minister asserted that there will never be a recession in the country

RS debate: Opposition attacks Centre on economic slowdown, PSU divestment

Asserting that the consumption and investment engine was stuck, he stressed that an economy growing at 5 per cent was not acceptable in India

Parliament highlights: SPG Bill, UT merger, FM's views on economy, and more

Parliament Winter Session 2019: In the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that growth in India may have come down, but the country is not facing recession

Rajya Sabha sees productivity of over 90% in first week of Winter Session

Based on the discussions that Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu had with leaders of various parties, the Rajya Sabha is likely to discuss the state of the economy and the Pegasus spyware issue next week

Rajya Sabha should be given greater respect: Manmohan Singh

Rajya Sabha represents a crucial component of the constitutional system of checks and balances, says Singh

Rs 809 cr allocated to repair 4,861 railway bridges, Piyush Goyal tells RS

The minister said that Rs 809.05 crore has been allocated for the repair, strengthening, rehabilitation, rebuilding the bridges

23 per cent petitions seeking H1-B visas were denied in 2019: MEA

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

Parliament LIVE: Congress oppose govt's PSU stake sale, calls it scam

Parliament Winter Session 2019: Opposition parties have used the Winter Parliament to attack the government over economic slowdown, farmer distress and the situation in Kashmir.

Surrogacy law: RS members want close-relative, 5-year marriage norms eased

Prabhu also asked why should surrogacy be restricted to one child as provided in the bill.

Venkaiah Naidu orders review of new uniform for RS marshals after criticism

Uniforms of Rajya Sabha marshals were restyled from traditional Indian attire comprising turbans to dark navy blue and olive green military-style outfits with caps.

MPs ride bicycles, e-vehicles to Parliament on first day of Winter Session

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar arrived in an electric car

Manmohan Singh raps Modi govt for misuse of 'money bill' provisions

Singh was speaking on the occasion of the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha