MLA Mohan Yadav took oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh at 11:30 am on Wednesday. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah & other key leaders. Later, Vishnu Deo Sai took oath as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh in Raipur at 4 pm. The BJP, in its third surprise announcement named… Continue reading "CMs of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh sworn in"
As many as eight security personnel were suspended by the Lok Sabha secretariat over the massive security breach that took place at the Parliament on Wednesday. Security measures were stepped up considerably as the Winter Session of Parliament resumed this morning. Chaos ensued in both Houses as Opposition leaders demanded a discussion on the security breach. Both Houses have been… Continue reading "8 Lok Sabha security personnel suspended over lapses"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined that when India is emerging as the biggest economy in the world, everyone can see a better future for themselves in it. PM Modi was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 being held at Red Fort today. “India’s economic growth is linked to the progress of… Continue reading "India’s economic growth linked to progress of entire world: PM Modi"
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday won big in the Hindi heartland, wresting Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the Congress while comprehensively beating anti-incumbency in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress failed to retain its bastions in the three states. However, the grand old party achieved significant success in southern India, wresting Telangana from K Chandrashekar Rao’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi. The victories in… Continue reading "Assembly polls: BJP wins 3, Congress 1"
The Election Commission of India revised the date of counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly Election 2023 on Friday. The poll body deferred the day of counting of votes in the northeastern state to December 4, Monday. The counting was earlier scheduled for December 3, along that in four other states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana —… Continue reading "Election Commission defers counting in Mizoram to Monday"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 1 offered to host the UN climate summit in the country in 2028, while urging world leaders to boost action to rein in planet-warming emissions that he said requires a unified global response. “Today, India has presented an excellent example of the balance between ecology and economy before the world,” Modi said at a… Continue reading "India offers to host 2028 climate meet"
A Qatar court has accepted the appeal filed by the Narendra Modi government against the death sentence of eight former Indian navy personnel, arrested on alleged charges of spying, and agreed to hear their plea soon without giving a specific timeline, a media report said. This development comes a month after the eight former Indian Navy personnel were given death… Continue reading "Qatar court hears India’s appeal against death to former Navy men"
Underlining that the “Governor, as an unelected Head of the State, is entrusted with certain constitutional powers” but “this power cannot be used to thwart the normal course of lawmaking” by the state legislature, the Supreme Court has ruled that a “Governor cannot be at liberty” to keep a “Bill pending indefinitely without any action whatsoever”. Noting that the “substantive… Continue reading "Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says SC"
In a key meeting on the issue of deepfakes, which has been flagged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several celebrities, it has been decided that the government will bring in regulation at the earliest and attempts will be made to have a draft ready within a few weeks. Addressing a press conference after the meeting with social media platforms… Continue reading "Centre to bring in new controls to tackle deep fakes"
India has resumed e-visa services for Canadian nationals after a pause of almost two months, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Issuing of visas was suspended on September 21 following turmoil in the relationship between the two countries after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made unsubstantiated allegations of a “potential” Indian link in the killing of pro-Khalistani figure… Continue reading "India resumes e visa services for Canadians"