Cabinet approves targeted subsidy to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) In a relief to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved a subsidy of Rs 200 per 14.2 kg cooking has cylinder for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to them.
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National Politics 09:40 PMTime for a coordinated way build up of the opposition, says Congress
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National IANS Special Se 09:28 PM'Only SC should pronounce final verdict': Stalin flays BJP on Rahul's disqualification
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BJP conspired against Rahul Gandhi, says Assam Cong chief
Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Parliament over his conviction in a defamation case, Assam unit Congress chief Bhupen Borah on Friday said "the BJP planned a conspiracy against the former Wayanad MP after he busted the corruption of business tycoon Gautam Adani".
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Disqualifying Rahul Gandhi a dangerous precedence: Goa Forward
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai on Friday termed the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha as a decision which will set a "dangerous precedent" in the country.
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Meghalaya govt forms panel to study inter-state border row with Assam
Shillong, March 24 (IANS) The Meghalaya government on Friday reconstituted the three regional committees headed by ministers to examine the present status of the remaining six disputed areas with Assam in the state's West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, and West Jaintia Hills districts.
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Mahagathbandhan leaders hold protest in Bihar Assembly over Rahul disqualification
Patna March 24 (IANS) In wake of the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha, several parties of Bihar's ruling Mahagatbandhan took out a protest march in the Bihar Assembly on Friday.
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'Silent' meeting between Mamata, Kumaraswamy in Kolkata sparks political speculations
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) On the day Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha, a "silent" meeting between the Janata Dal-Secular leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the latter's residence here on Friday sparked off speculations about fresh equations in the sphere of opposition politics at the national level.
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SC restores criminal liability for membership of banned organisation (Lead)
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday overruled its 2011 judgements which had held that mere membership of a banned organisation will not incriminate a person unless he indulged in violence or incited it, saying that such unlawful association is against the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India.
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'Action plan formulated for 26 National Waterways'
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) On the basis of the outcome of techno-economic feasibility study and Detailed Project Report (DPR) of National Waterways (NWs), an action plan has been formulated for 26 NWs which were found viable for cargo and passenger movement.
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40 MPs detained by police at Vijay Chowk released
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A total of 40 MPs from the Congress and four other parties, who were earlier detained by the Delhi Police in connection with the protest march from Parliament House on Friday, have been released, a police official said.
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Height of Modi's arrogance, dictatorship, says KCR
Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) Setting aside his political differences, Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Parliament, calling it the height of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "arrogance and dictatorship".
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Andhra urges Centre to extend SC status to those converting to Christianity
Amaravati, March 24 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed two resolutions, one urging the Centre to include the Boya/Valmiki community in the list of the Scheduled Tribes, and second to extend Scheduled Caste status to members of the community who converted to Christianity.
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Teachers' scam: Almost nearing the end of investigation, says ED counsel
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Friday told a special court here that it is almost at the end of their investigation on the multi-crore scam in recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in West Bengal government schools.
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Can't allow our sea routes to be used for transporting drugs: Amit Shah
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Declaring a war on narcotics, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the battle against drugs will only be successful if it is taken to the people.
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Bilkis Bano case: SC sets up a bench headed by Justice K.M. Joseph to hear plea against release of 11 convicts
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court will, on March 27, hear a batch of petitions against the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which also involves the killing of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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'Dangerous trend': JD-U on disqualification of Rahul Gandhi
Patna, March 24 (IANS) JD-U leader and Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary sharply reacted to the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha, terming it a dangerous trend in the country.
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Rahul must get conviction stayed, challenge LS notification, say experts after disqualification
By Sumit Saxena
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, post his conviction by a Surat court, is facing a peculiar situation after the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced his disqualification as member from Kerala's Wayanad constituency - first, the disqualification, which has come into effect in accordance with the apex court judgment in Lily Thomas case in 2013 and second, how a stay on his conviction would annul the Lok Sabha Secretariat notification.
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CM to decide on probe on appointment of CPI-M leader's wife in college: Bratya Basu
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Friday said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will ultimately decide on whether there will be a probe to find out whether the wife of CPI-M Central Committee member and former leader of Left legislative parties in the Assembly Sujan Chakraborty was appointed in a prime college in Kolkata flouting recruitment norms.
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Huge protests at Wayanad against disqualification of its MP Gandhi
Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 (IANS) Huge protests broke out at various places in Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, represented by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as hundreds of people took to the streets at various towns there to protest his disqualification from the Lok Sabha after his conviction in a criminal defamation case by a Gujarat court.
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Odisha govt to provide aid to 50,952 children who lost parents to pandemic
Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) Odisha government has identified 50,952 children aged below 18 years, who have lost either their mother or father or both parents due to Covid-19 and other reasons in Odisha during the pandemic so far.
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Experts welcome amendments related to withholding tax hike, other measures in Finance bill
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) With the Finance Bill 2023 having been passed in Lok Sabha through voice vote, it has suggested a slew of amendments namely hike in the withholding tax from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on royalty and fees for technical services payments to non-residents and waiver of surcharge on capital gains earned by GIFT Category III.
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I am fighting for India's voice, ready to pay any price: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Hours after being expelled from the Parliament following his conviction in a criminal defamation case, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that he is ready to pay any price for expressing the voice of India.
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Will take legal recourse as there is no automatic disqualification: Congress
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said that it will take legal recourse in the matter of party leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha but noted this takes time and it is not surprised the way things have moved fast in this particular case.
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Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express trial to start on March 25
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) The trial run of Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express -- whose operation is expected to begin in the first week of April, will start on March 25, an official said.
