The live telecast of Tuesday's trust vote in Parliament saw the combined market share of Hindi news channels go up by 48 per cent, while those of the English news channels increased by 17 per cent compared with the previous week, according to television viewership monitoring agency, aMap.
Putin had visited India in January this year, when he was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
The National Democratic Alliance, led by strong man Narendra Modi secured a whopping 352 of 542 seats, making it evident that his message of muscular nationalism, security and Hindu pride had worked wonders.
The President's address to Parliament on January 31 will contain the government's report card on the state of the economy, and will be no less important than the interim Budget announcements, says A K Bhattacharya.
In the last three years, the United States has taken over Russia as the largest supplier of weapon systems to India, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Answering a written query in the Lower House, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said in the last three years, India pent Rs 83,458 crore for procuring equipment from foreign vendors which included Rs 32,615 crore worth of supplies from the US whereas Russia exported hardware worth Rs 25,363.96 crore in this period.
Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh moved the resolution, which was passed by a voice vote amidst slogan shouting by Shiv Sena members in the House. It was passed after a two-day discussion in a special sitting of the Lower House during the third Assembly session. While the members of BJP remained silent during the reply, those from treasury benches welcomed the resolution by thumping desks.
The House passed by voice vote the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, to replace an ordinance issued by previous government, extending President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, amidst opposition from the Congress and some other parties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again led the BJP's campaign holding several rallies and stepping up his attack on Opposition parties, particularly the Congress.
Notwithstanding vociferous opposition, the government is expected to table the Telangana bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Bhutanese members of Parliament on Monday deviated from the custom of not clapping when they broke into applause after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his extempore address in Hindi to a joint sitting of the Parliament here.
Shah said the BJP-led government had only brought an amendment to the law which was enacted by thr Congress and whose provisions were later made stringent.
Sources said the new heads of the party in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh will be announced soon.
Why Aaditya Thackeray's decision to plunge into electoral politics is significant.
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon on Friday following uproar over Nandigram issue.
Women activists urged the government to withdraw the Bill from consideration in the Rajya Sabha, and review the fundamental flaws pending broad-based community consultations.
The two Houses would now meet on December 27 as there would be no sitting on December 24 and December 26 in view of Christmas.
Afghanistan became a SAARC member in 2006.
Stating that a weak fiscal position continues to constrain India's sovereign ratings, Fitch said the next government's medium-term fiscal policy will be of particular importance from a rating perspective.
Rehman made last ditch efforts to convince Hussain and leaders of the other four component parties of the MMA to delay the decision to resign, but in vain, Daily Times reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the federal laws on ratifying inter-governmental agreements with India on cooperation in space exploration, the Kremlin press office said on Sunday.
Pakistan is much higher at 48th position and Nepal shares the 63rd spot with Italy. But Sri Lanka, placed at 124th and Bhutan (131st) follow India, according to statistics released by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Raising doubts on the possibility of foul play in the Narsingh Yadav doping scandal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hinted the wrestler may have been 'tricked or framed', while asking the Union Sports Minister to look into the case.
Rao had quit the UPA ministry last month.
The elections in this phase are seen as a big test for the Bharatiya Janata Party
Government has no plans to make the retail selling price of petrol and diesel uniform across the country, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dinsha Patel informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee in the backdrop of the UPA pitching for Leader of Opposition status for her party in Lok Sabha.
The bill, aimed at easing the existing legislation on rape, which was part of the Hudood Ordinance brought in by former military ruler Zia-ul-Haq, will become law after getting assent from Musharraf, who pressed for its approval.
Chindwara, a small district in Madhya Pradesh, stole the limelight during a business and economic summit that wound up in Tokyo on Friday by securing Rs 563.14 crore ($125 million) funding for an irrigation project.
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The Pakistani parliament on Thursday expressed concern over the violation of the ceasefire on the LoC and called for a "constructive" engagement with India.
Celebrations erupted across Assam with opponents of the bill bursting crackers, distributing sweets and breaking into frenzied dancing on the streets.
'Congress gave Muslim conservatism support and here the BJP saw a window of opportunity'
The lower house has been witnessing daily disruptions since the winter session began last week. It had passed a bill on transgender rights on Monday.
PTI leader Naeenul Haq told media on Saturday night that consultations are on to complete the number game.
As soon as the proceedings began, Speaker Babasaheb Kupekar urged Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Girish Bapat and Congress legislator Chandrakant Chhajed to remove their helmets and said the government has taken note of their protest.
The apex court had permitted only voluntary use of Aadhaar for welfare programmes including MGNREGA, all pension schemes, provident fund and Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna.
Despite being cleared in the lower house, the GST bill has been pending in the Rajya Sabha for clearance, where the Congress enjoys numerical strength, reports Kavita Chowdhury.
The speaker said the problem of illegal Bangaldeshi migrants was not only limited to the metropolis but was spreading throughout the state.
