Parliament budget session LIVE Updates: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given an Adjournment Motion discover in Lok Sabha, to debate the final date mounted by the govt for linking PAN with Aadhar card.

The present power of workers is ample for the operation of BSNL, mentioned MoS for Communications Devusinh Chauhan mentioned.(Livemint)

Updated on Mar 23, 2022 09:22 PM IST

Budget session 2022: Parliament witnessed a ruckus on Tuesday as Opposition members protested in opposition to the gas worth rise after over a 4-and-a-half month lengthy hiatus. Meanwhile, the Union Cabinet cleared a invoice aimed toward merging Delhi’s three municipal companies, a transfer that’s more likely to escalate the tussle between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party forward of the civic polls.

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Mar 23, 2022 05:11 PM IST

No plan into consideration for disinvestment of BSNL, says govt

The authorities has no plans for disinvestment of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Parliament was knowledgeable on Wednesday.

Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to the Lok Sabha additionally asserted that there isn’t any delay or deficiency in providers supplied by BSNL as a result of implementation of voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) in early 2020.

The present power of workers is ample for the operation of the state-owned telecom company, Chauhan mentioned.

Mar 23, 2022 03:35 PM IST

100% Covid vaccination of eligible inhabitants achieved in J&Okay: FM

 Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned 100 per cent Covid-19 vaccination of eligible inhabitants has been achieved in Jammu and Kashmir. She was replying to a debate on the J&Okay budget in Rajya Sabha.

Mar 23, 2022 03:17 PM IST

Govt has to date blocked 320 cellular apps: Union minister Som Parkash

The authorities has to date blocked 320 cellular purposes beneath a provision of the Information Technology (IT) Act to make sure a secure, reliable and accountable web for all its customers, Parliament was knowledgeable on Wednesday.

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash additionally mentioned that these cellular purposes had been blocked within the curiosity of sovereignty, integrity, defence and safety of the state.

In February, 49 apps had been re-blocked after they had been discovered to have been re-launched after rebranding of earlier blocked apps, he mentioned.

Mar 23, 2022 03:08 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi urges Centre to restart mid-day meal in colleges

Children have been the worst affected as a result of pandemic. Schools had been the primary to be closed and the final to be opened. When colleges had been closed, noon meals had stopped too. People got ration beneath National Food Security Act & Supreme Court order: Sonia Gandhi in LS pic.twitter.com/zCxbhIsAcY

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2022

Stating that kids have been worst affected as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Centre to restart mid-day meal scheme in colleges, saying that the kids want higher diet now.

Raising the problem throughout the Zero Hour within the Lok Sabha, Sonia Gandhi mentioned, “Children have been the worst affected due to the pandemic. Schools were the first to be closed and the last to be opened. When schools were closed, mid-day meals had stopped. People were given ration under National Food Security Act after the Supreme Court order.”

The Congress president mentioned that households of kids needed to face main crises to earn their livelihood.

Mar 23, 2022 01:32 PM IST

Proud second for India because it introduced again residents from Ukraine: Scindia

“It was a proud moment for India when the entire mechanism under the visionary leadership of Narendra Modi ji worked as a coherent unit to bring back the Indians from war-torn Ukraine,” Scindia mentioned.

Mar 23, 2022 12:45 PM IST

Civil aviation business has develop into a key aspect of India’s economic system: Scindia

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia mentioned that there was so much of modifications within the aviation sector within the final 20-25 years. Scindia instructed Lok Sabha that the civil aviation business has develop into a key aspect of India’s economic system as a result of airports are restricted to huge cities anymore.

“In all other countries in the world, only 5% of the pilots are female. In India over 15% of pilots are female. This is another example of women empowerment,” he mentioned.

Mar 23, 2022 12:14 PM IST

BJP MP Hema Malini asks if govt has any plan to advertise Sanjhi Art

Lok Sabha member Hema Malini requested if the federal government has any plan to encourage artists from Mathura-Vrindavan concerned in Sanjhi Art.

“Artists from all across the country including Madhubani painters from Bihar are encouraged through textile products. I want to ask the Textile Minister if there is any plan to do the same for the artists from Mathura-Vrindavan indulged in Sanjhi Art,” the BJP MP mentioned.

Mar 23, 2022 11:29 AM IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid ruckus over worth rise

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned until 12 midday amid ruckus created by opposition events over worth rise.

Mar 23, 2022 10:50 AM IST

Lok Sabha: List of Business for right this moment

Question HourIssues beneath rule 377 to be taken upDiscussion & Voting:Demands for Grants beneath the management of Ministry of Civil Aviation 2022-23 & Ministry of Commerce and Industry for 2022-23.

Mar 23, 2022 10:33 AM IST

BJP MP Ram Kumar Verma provides zero hour discover in Rajya Sabha

BJP MP Ram Kumar Verma has given zero hour discover in Rajya Sabha to demand revising the household earnings eligibility standards for pre-Matric and post-Matric scholarships to SC/ST college students.

Mar 23, 2022 10:08 AM IST

Congress MP provides Suspension of Business discover to debate gas worth hike

Congress MP Shakti Sinh Gohil has given Suspension of Business discover in Rajya Sabha to debate the will increase in costs of LPG cooking fuel and gas costs.

Mar 23, 2022 09:34 AM IST

Congress MPs to protest in opposition to gas worth hike

Congress MPs will maintain an illustration in entrance of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue 10.15am in opposition to the hike in home cooking fuel, petrol and diesel worth.

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Manipur’s NPP additionally extends assist to BJP’s Biren Singh authorities

Seven legislators of Manipur’s NPP, which was a coalition associate within the final version of Biren Singh authorities, pledged their assist to the BJP-led authorities

NPP legislators submitting a letter of support to Manipur governor Las Ganesan at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Wednesday

NPP legislators submitting a letter of assist to Manipur governor Las Ganesan at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Wednesday

Published on Mar 24, 2022 01:59 AM IST

Lewd comment sparks of conflict in Odisha’s Ganjam; four brothers killed

One man, mentioned to be among the many attackers, was additionally critically injured within the conflict in Odisha’s Ganjam district.

The four men killed in the clash had allegedly passed a lewd remark when one of the accused was trying to help a woman in Odisha’s Ganjam district (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The 4 males killed within the conflict had allegedly handed a lewd comment when one of the accused was making an attempt to assist a girl in Odisha’s Ganjam district (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Mar 24, 2022 01:33 AM IST

Man could be booked for raping spouse: Karnataka excessive court docket

The court docket famous that the exclusion of marital rape from the penal provision for rape (Exception 2 to Section 375 of the IPC) can’t be absolute, and that such exception is “regressive”

The Karnataka high court also observed that the exemption to marital rape would run counter to the principle of equality enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution. (Representational image)

The Karnataka excessive court docket additionally noticed that the exemption to marital rape would run counter to the precept of equality enshrined beneath Article 14 of the Constitution. (Representational picture)

Updated on Mar 24, 2022 01:14 AM IST

HDK targets BJP over communal clashes within the state

Former chief minister and Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday mentioned that the rising situations of communal clashes in Karnataka are the “beginning of the end of Karnataka’s peaceful situation”

Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy (AP)

Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy (AP)

Published on Mar 24, 2022 12:43 AM IST

Kerala: Digital de-dependancy centres on playing cards

“D-Dad will have dedicated centres equipped with cutting edge services to ensure psychological support to such children,” mentioned further director normal of police (ADGP) Manoj Abraham on Wednesday.

In a move to tackle the compulsive internet usage among children, the Kerala police have devised a digital de-addiction centre called D-Dad. (HT Archives)

In a transfer to sort out the compulsive web utilization amongst kids, the Kerala police have devised a digital de-dependancy centre referred to as D-Dad. (HT Archives)

Published on Mar 24, 2022 12:42 AM IST

Vindicated: Sasikala after OPS clear chit

Expelled AIADMK chief V Okay Sasikala on Wednesday mentioned that her place is vindicated a day after O Panneerselvam gave her a clear chit when he deposed earlier than a judicial fee probing the loss of life of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala. (HT Archives)

Expelled AIADMK chief V Okay Sasikala. (HT Archives)

Updated on Mar 24, 2022 12:40 AM IST

Karnataka govt defends transfer by temples to ban Muslim merchants from festivals

The state’s legislation and training ministers backed the ban instituted by at the very least six temples previously week, and chief minister Basavaraj Bommai mentioned the federal government couldn’t intervene if the ban was authorized

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai defended the law minister and said that as per law, non-Hindus were not allowed to put up stalls near temples during festivals. (ANI)

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai defended the legislation minister and mentioned that as per legislation, non-Hindus weren’t allowed to place up stalls close to temples throughout festivals. (ANI)

Updated on Mar 24, 2022 01:36 AM IST

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Dalit girl’s rape case to be transferred to CB-CID, says Stalin

The case of the rape and blackmail of a 22-year-outdated Dalit girl in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar — by which eight individuals are accused —  might be  transferred to the CB-CID, chief minister M Okay Stalin mentioned on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu chief minister M Okay Stalin. (PTI)

Published on Mar 24, 2022 12:38 AM IST

2 minors amongst 4 held for gang rape in Vellore: Police

Chief minister M Okay Stalin mentioned within the meeting on Wednesday that the physician, who hails from Bihar, filed a grievance that drunk males had assaulted her on late on March 17 when she was travelling to the hospital the place she works in Vellore with a pal.

Four people, including two minors, have been held in the case and police are on the lookout for the fifth accused. (HT Archives)

Four individuals, together with two minors, have been held within the case and police are looking out for the fifth accused. (HT Archives)

Published on Mar 24, 2022 12:36 AM IST

TRS provides discover for privilege movement in opposition to Union minister

As many as 9 Lok Sabha members of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Wednesday gave a discover to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in search of to maneuver a privilege movement in opposition to Union minister of state for tribal affairs Bishweswar Tudu for deceptive the House on growing the quota for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Telangana

Union minister for tribal affairs Bishweswar Tudu. (HT photo)

Union minister for tribal affairs Bishweswar Tudu. (HT picture)

Published on Mar 24, 2022 12:36 AM IST

Ex-CJI RC Lahoti, who struck down legislation that went straightforward on unlawful migrants, dies

Ex-Chief Justice of India RC Lahoti was born in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district, the place he first began practising as a lawyer. He later received into the state judicial service, give up the job after a 12 months to practise on the excessive court docket, from the place he was elevated to the excessive court docket.

Former Chief Justice of India RC Lahoti served as India’s top judge for 17 months. He retired on October 31, 2005 (Twitter/@Areebuddin14)

Former Chief Justice of India RC Lahoti served as India’s high decide for 17 months. He retired on October 31, 2005 (Twitter/@Areebuddin14)

Updated on Mar 24, 2022 12:42 AM IST

Sitharaman: Terrorism in J&Okay declined after nullification of Art 370

Sitharaman mentioned 180 terrorists (148 locals and 32 foreigners, together with 44 high commanders) had been eradicated in 2021

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the second part of Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks within the Rajya Sabha throughout the second half of Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 24, 2022 04:58 AM IST

Closed for two years, Tripura requests Bangladesh to reopen border haats

The border haats at Srinagar in South district and Kamalasagar in Sepahijala district have been shut since March 23, 2020 attributable to Covid-19 pandemic.

The border haats are the local markets that enable small-volume trading along the India-Bangladesh border. (File/Representational Image)

The border haats are the native markets that allow small-quantity buying and selling alongside the India-Bangladesh border. (File/Representational Image)

Published on Mar 24, 2022 12:28 AM IST