Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:23:33
A meeting between Anand Singh, a minister in the BJP government in Karnataka, and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar at the latter's residence here on Monday has sparked speculations, amid recent claims by the opposition party leaders that some ruling party leaders, including ministers, were in touch with them.
The Minister for Tourism, Ecology and Environment in the Basavaraj Bommai-led cabine
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:20:52
The Centre on Monday opposed in the Supreme Court the arguments that people are losing their jobs and rations allegedly due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandates issued by various states and authorities, saying nobody is “losing anything”.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told this to a bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai that was hearing a matter in which issues including disclos
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:16:55
Before the start of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to Parliament, DMK and Congress MPs from Tamil Nadu protested over the governor "delaying" a bill related to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:14:50
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said elections keep happening but Parliament's Budget session is very important and urged all MPs to make it fruitful.
Addressing the media ahead of the start of the Budget Session, Modi said that in today's global situation, there are a lot of opportunities for India and asserted that a confidence is being instilled in the world for India for its economic
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:59:19
President Ram Nath Kovind Monday said local languages are being promoted through the new National Education Policy (NEP), while changes have been made in UGC regulations to link higher education with skill development.
In his address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session, the president said emphasis is being laid on conducting important entrance ex
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:58:08
Indian economy contracted by 6.6 per cent in 2020-21 on account of outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent nationwide lockdown to contain the pandemic.
As per the provisional estimates released in May 2021, the GDP had contracted by 7.3 per cent in 2020-21.
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:55:33
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled a copy of the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Rajya Sabha.
As soon as the House assembled, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu made obituary references on the passing away of sitting member Dr Mahendra Prasad; ex-members Jayanta Roy, Debendra Nath Barman, M Moses and Ganeshwar Kusum; and legendary Kathak dancer Pandi Birju Maharaja.
Members observed a br
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:53:55
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she has blocked Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Twitter, "disturbed" by his regular posts against her government on the microblogging platform.
Banerjee also said that Dhankhar has threatened the chief secretary and the director general of police on several occasions.
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:52:16
BJP MLA P Saratchandra on Monday joined the Congress, a day after he quit the saffron camp, having failed to secure a ticket for Manipur assembly polls.
Senior BJP leaders N Biren and N Joykumar also followed suit.
Saratchandra, who represents Moirang seat, accused the BJP of favouring newcomers to old-timers.
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