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Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday tabled The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill is also called the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to allow for simultaneous elections to state and Union Territory assemblies as well as the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Union Cabinet […]
Indore, India’s cleanest city, which now aims to become beggar-free, has taken an extreme step to keep its streets free of beggars. Starting January 1, the district administration will register FIRs against anyone found giving money to beggars. District collector Ashish Singh informed the reporters that an order prohibiting begging in Indore has already been […]
A constitutional amendment bill to hold Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously is expected to be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday and may be referred to a joint committee of both Houses. A senior government official stated that the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, commonly known as the “One Nation, One Election” […]
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has identified up to 642 offshore entities involved in online money gaming for an investigation into potential tax evasion, Parliament was informed on Monday. Sharing the details in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said, “DGGI does not have any reciprocal arrangements with foreign […]
Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, responded to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s accusations against the Congress, asserting that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had written a letter to Jawaharlal Nehru, emphasising that constitutional amendments were the only way to address urgent issues. During a Rajya Sabha debate on the Constitution, Kharge stated: “On […]
The ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, aimed at establishing a mechanism for conducting simultaneous elections across the country, includes a provision to address scenarios where an assembly election cannot coincide with parliamentary elections. According to the constitution amendment bill, which is anticipated to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the president has the […]
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, marking the second day of his state visit to India. At Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Dissanayake inspected a […]
The Cabinet expansion of the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Maharashtra is underway in Nagpur, with several new faces joining the council of ministers. The ministers who took oath on Sunday included Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the head of the BJP’s state unit; Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil; Chandrakant Patil; Ashish Shelar; Pankaja Munde; Ganesh Naik; Jayakumar Rawal; […]
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, reportedly involved in making contentious remarks at a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, is expected to appear before the Supreme Court collegium to clarify his position on the matter. On December 10, the Supreme Court noted media reports about the statements and sought an Allahabad High Court report on the matter […]
The Central government has postponed introducing ‘one nation one election’ bills in the Lok Sabha until after financial business is finished. The two bills, the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, were earlier scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Government sources stated that when the House […]
Days after Bengaluru resident Atul Subhash died by suicide, accusing his wife of harassment, the Bengaluru police has now arrested her, along with her mother and brother, on Saturday morning. In a case involving suicide aid, Atul’s wife Nikita Singhania was arrested from Gurugram, Haryana, while her mother Nisha and brother Anurag were detained from […]
The Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Abhijit Mondal, the former officer-in-charge of Tala police station and Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with the rape and murder case of a doctor. Ghosh was charged with tampering with the evidence in the case, while Mondal was […]
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has expressed deep concerns over the repeated bomb threats directed at schools in the national capital. Kejriwal raised concerns about the possible psychological and academic impact on children, stating that if these instances persist unchecked, they may interfere with their education and general well-being. “This is […]
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned until December 16 following a heated exchange on Friday between Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge during a dispute over the no-confidence motion against the Chairman. Claiming that he would “sacrifice his life for the country” and accusing the opposition of disrespecting the constitution, the RS […]
The sharp drop in India’s economic growth rate to 5.4% in the July-September quarter of 2024 has raised concerns among policymakers and industry leaders. One of the critical factors identified behind the slowing demand is the low-income growth in the corporate sector, despite profits growing fourfold over the past four years. This disparity has sparked […]
Rajya Sabha proceedings were suspended until 2 pm on Thursday following uproar and slogans after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda criticised the Congress for challenging the Chairman’s ruling and alleged links with US hedge fund tycoon George Soros. Following the pre-noon session’s laying of the listed documents and reports, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar […]
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday described the opposition INDIA bloc’s decision to submit a notice seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as “deeply regrettable” and stated that the government holds him in high regard. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, the minister of parliamentary affairs said the vice president, who also serves […]
In his last speech, central bank governor Shaktikanta Das stated that the Reserve Bank of India and the Finance Ministry had been on the “best” terms with “excellent” coordination and cooperation. He also denied rumours of friction between the two following the recent downturn in growth. On Friday, 6th December, in his final news conference […]
Air India has announced its decision to add 100 more Airbus aircraft to its historic fleet of 470, which was established in 2023. On Monday, the airline confirmed that it had placed an order for 100 additional Airbus planes, comprising 10 widebody A350s and 90 narrowbody A320 Family aircraft, including A321neos. These 100 new aircraft […]
Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will assume office on Wednesday (December 11) for a term of three years, according to a government statement. Malhotra is a 1990-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Rajasthan cadre. He received a master’s degree in […]
