Lok Sabha approves Telecom Bill; allows govt control of communication

A bill allowing the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security, and providing a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum was......

PoK is ours, Amit Shah says in LS, blames Nehru

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is part of India and hence 24 seats have been kept reserved for the region in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. IMAGE: Union......

LS okays bill to regulate legal profession, curb touts

A Bill which aims at regulating the legal profession by a single Act and seeks to target "touts" was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal saying there should......

Women's quota will come true after 2029, Amit Shah hints in LS

Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that census and delimitation will begin soon after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and appealed to the opposition for unanimous support to the women's......

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise. The government approved the new design currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000......

Govt has made RS 'incidental', charges Oppn in Finance Bill debate

The Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Thursday accused the government of running rough shod by opening the doors to "political extortionism" and passing "draconian" provisions in the Finance......

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

Criticising various provisions in the proposed GST regime, Moily said it will be a "technological nightmare" and the anti-profiteering provisions in it are "far too draconian." India lost a......

Fading hope for GST as govt, Cong make no efforts for next meeting

Opposition MP says govt suffering from Cinderella syndrome, while CPI(M) alleges NDA sabotaging Bill With only six working days of the ongoing winter session left, the likelihood of the passage of......

Govt considers helping sprinter Chand in her case

The government on Friday said it will consider helping Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand in fighting her case against the world athletics governing body at an international sports tribunal in......