Reservation Quota Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
Winter Session in Rajya Sabha has been extended by a day till January 9, for the House to discuss various Bills including the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed by the Lower House on Tuesday.
Farmers showed PM Modi their strength in recent State polls: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that farmers, troubled by the agriculture distress, showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi their strength in the recent Assembly elections in three Hindi heartland States, including Rajasthan, in which the BJP lost power to the Congress.
Budget session likely from Jan 31
The Budget Session of the Parliament is likely to be held between January 31 and Feb 13, and an interim budget is expected to be presented on February 1, government sources said on Wednesday.
Gujarat encounter killings: Share Bedi Committee report with petitioners, SC tells govt.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused the Gujarat government's request to keep under wraps the final report filed by the apex court-appointed Justice (retired) H.S. Bedi Monitoring Committee into 21 police encounters which occurred during the chief ministerial era of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kerala nun gets warning from Congregation for “wilful refusal” to obey the order
The Superior General of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation has sought, reportedly under threat of dismissal, an explanation from Sister Lucy Kalappura, one of its members, for what the congregation describes “repeated violation of the vows of obedience and poverty”.
Alok Verma resumes office after 77-day forced leave
CBI Director Alok Verma joined office on Wednesday, 77 days after he was sent on forced leave by the Central government through a much-criticised late-night order on October 23, 2018, which was set aside by the Supreme Court.
World Bank pegs India’s GDP growth at 7.3 % in 2018-19
India’s GDP is expected to grow at 7.3% in the fiscal year 2018-19, and 7.5% in the following two years, the World Bank has forecast, attributing it to an upswing in consumption and investment. It said India will continue to be the fastest growing major economy in the world.
BCCI issues notices to Pandya, Rahul; considers barring players from non-cricket shows
Cricketers Hardik Pandya and K.L. Rahul were Wednesday issued show cause notices by the BCCI for their comments on women on a TV show that triggered a massive outrage and might prompt the Board to bar players from such appearances.
Govt eyes about ₹7,000 crore from Air India sale
The government is eyeing around USD 1 billion (about ₹7,000 crore) from the sale of national carrier Air India in the next financial year, a government official said.
CJI nominates Justice A.K. Sikri on panel to decide CBI Director Verma’s fate
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has nominated Justice A.K. Sikri, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court after him, to be part of the high-powered selection committee which will decide the fate of CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma.
