[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising existing hospital infrastructure and will set up a committee to examine the matter, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the interim Budget for 2024-2025 on Thursday. The minister also said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Parliament on Wednesday reverberated with full-throated chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ with members applauding President Droupadi Murmu as she said construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya marked the fulfilment of the country’s centuries-old desire and a defining moment which could shape the course of coming centuries.She also referred to the removal…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The GST collections for January 2024 rose over 10% to Rs 1.72 lakh crore, the second highest monthly mop-up ever since the implementation of the regime.According to a statement by the finance minister, January is the third month in the current financial year which witnessed a collection of Rs 1.70 lakh crore…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Setting a new practice, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday entered the new Parliament Building escorted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with an official carrying the ‘Sengol’, adopted as a cultural symbol by the government. Ahead of President Murmu’s arrival, Rajeev Sharma, a senior Marshal in…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that the new Parliament building embodies the essence of a “Better India” and showcases the rich heritage and culture of the country. Speaking at the joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the new Parliament building, President Murmu highlighted the significant achievements of the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu, on Wednesday, hoped for a positive conversation on policies and hailed the government’s key action. In her first address in the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, the President said, “This is my first address in the new Parliament building. This new (Parliament) building was constructed during the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The suspension of all opposition MPs will be revoked ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.“All suspensions will be revoked. I have spoken with the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman, I have also requested them on behalf of the government,” Joshi told…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pro-China Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu might soon face impeachment proceedings after the main opposition party, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which holds a majority in parliament, said it has gathered enough signatures to submit the motion.A total of 34 members, including representatives from both the MDP and the Democrats, have given their…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A contingent of 140 CISF personnel has been strategically stationed across the Parliament premises, in a move to enhance security in the complex. This initiative is part of a comprehensive security overhaul preceding the Budget Session scheduled to commence on Jan 31. Government sources have indicated that the primary responsibility of the…
[ad_1] The date to implement the three criminal codes that were passed by the Parliament in December 2023 will be notified before January 26 The date to implement the three criminal codes that were passed by the Parliament in December 2023 will be notified before January 26, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The…
