Experts will give their inputs for Budget.
It was for the second time in recent days that Modi has touched upon issues relating to diversity and pluralism, as he faces criticism over the issue of intolerance in the country.
'The Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur) should speak out. The Prime Minister should speak out, there should be resignations, and heads should roll immediately.'
The Child Protection Services programme under the Integrated Child Development Services was increased to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 925 crore.
Women's representation in government jobs is less than 15%.
"When Modiji undertakes a trip abroad, thousands of Indians wait to welcome him and foreign nations are eager to do business with India," he added.
The girl's mother demanded that the school should be shut down.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is for protection and education of girl child
Child labour is an issue in India which must be tackled soon.
'The conception of Make-in-India, Skill India, Smart Cities, Digital India, Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and so on show a visionary breadth of mind, and Modi is almost the first political leader in India to put them into effect with single-minded zeal,' notes B S Raghavan, the former civil servant.
'He (Modi) has spoken of being a prime minister for all Indians but he...presides over and has mostly been silent in the face of widespread communal violence, mob lynching and cow vigilantism'
Shah also said the Census 2021 data will be collected through mobile app.
Addressing the protesters, opposition leaders attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal-United1 and demanded stringent punishment against those involved in such heinous crimes.
India has entered a 'demographic sweet spot' with half of its population being under the age of 29. This 'demographic dividend' is likely to last for 2-3 decades and provides the government a unique opportunity to harness the vast potential of India's youth, points out Raj Kishore Mishra, the former civil servant turned development professional.
Satyapal Singh, MoS HRD, said allegations can also be proven wrong.
The Congress, the DMK, the RJD and the AAP were in the well of the house and continued to raise slogans against the government.
The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.
It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months
'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'
Former top cop and BJP leader Kiran Bedi has said that the controversial British Broadcasting Corporation documentary on the Delhi gang rape case need not have been banned by the government without watching and analysing it, as it meets the "needs of crime prevention strategies" in chauvinistic segments of Indian society.
AG Mukul Rohatgi led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council.
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a joint session of Parliament ahead of the budget session which began on Tuesday. Here are the highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's speech:
As part of a global 'Orange the World' campaign, the iconic India Gate on Wednesday lit up in the colour orange celebrating the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women.
Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.
'Coronavirus has occasioned us to see how copious Modi's mojo bag is,' says Shreekant Sambrani.
The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.
The Congress on Monday slammed Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for his "deplorable" remarks against Sonia Gandhi and demanded an unconditional apology from him.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrkar ruled out the possibility of deploying the Indian Army in anti-Naxal operations.
Hard selling India as an investment destination at the WEF, Modi said the government is following the principle of reform, perform and transform.
The Congress has raised several questions on the Rafale deal, accusing the government of compromising with national interests.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The girl tried to immolate herself near the chief minister's residence in Lucknow on Sunday.
'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'
80-85 per cent of about 700 major infrastructure projects within the Centre's domain have been delayed.
Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.
The FIR, in which 15-20 unnamed people were also mentioned, was registered at the Gurubuxganj police station in Rae Bareli.
Let us look at this scheme a little more in detail.
'I had to submit my resignation from the BJP after just two weeks because they were very regressive.' 'There was no space for a free thinking individual.'
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