Birla returned to the chair and said the rules are the same for all and opposition leaders will not get special privileges
New Delhi: A day after a no-confidence vote against him was rejected, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla resumed his duties and asserted that he will abide by the rules and not allow any member, including the opposition leader, to receive special…
Government defends banning certain groups from blood donor lists
NEW DELHI: The Center on Thursday justified excluding transgender people, men who have sex with men and female sex workers from the list of potential blood donors, saying the decision was not discriminatory but based on health studies that found HIV…
Rahul Gandhi’s speech sparks controversy in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed a riot after Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the petroleum and natural gas minister during his speech on the energy crisis. Hardeep Puri His name allegedly appeared in a US sex offender file. He also attacked…
After the fracas, the TMC team wanted to meet the President but was refused
New Delhi: In an unusual development, TMC MPs have sought a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu to apprise her of the welfare initiatives taken by the Bengal government. However, according to sources, the Rashtrapati Bhavan rejected their request…
PM Modi says government is sparing no efforts to reduce impact of war on citizens, opposition spreads fear
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the impact of the Iran war on India’s energy supplies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is leaving no stone unturned to minimize its impact on citizens and accused the opposition parties of…
The story of our time and the universe of truth
Time is a fourth dimension in addition to the length, width, and height of our world’s usual spatial perceptions, although most people may not realize its ubiquity. It makes our square existence transcend the monotonous two-dimensional plane, and…
Income cannot be sole determinant of OBC cream layer: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that the income of parents cannot be the only criterion for excluding candidates from the OBC quota on the grounds of “creamy layer” and stressed that the employment status and category of the parents…
An Indian-captained oil tanker arrives in Mumbai from a Saudi port during the Gulf War; another ship is en route to India
New Delhi: A Liberian-flagged vessel “manned by Indian nationals” laden with crude oil from Tanura port in Saudi Arabia has reached Mumbai port through the Strait of Hormuz, the Mumbai Port Trust has learned.The Shenlong Suezmax tanker, said…
MPs seek law to suspend judge facing serious charges
NEW DELHI: DMK Rajya Sabha MPs have asked the government to introduce a legislation providing for suspension of judges facing serious charges against strong evidence, while stressing that impeachment is a complex process.Wilson said on Thursday’s…
Terrorist hideout busted, IED recovered in J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu: A joint team of security forces busted a terrorist hideout and seized an improvised explosive device (IED) in a remote forest area of ​​J&K’s Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday.Troops discovered the hideout of Thanamandibadi…