Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: PTI Amid the raging disqualification tussle between the rival Shiv Sena groups, Maharashtra Deputy CM and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis exuded confidence that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde would not be disqualified, remarking that even if that happened in the unlikely event, then Mr. … Read more
Monthly adalats shall be held in panchayats to look into issues and complaints raised by differently abled people, according to the Legislative Assembly Committee for women, children, and differently abled and transgender persons. The panel will submit a recommendation to the house to this effect, said U. Prathibha, chairperson of the panel, after holding a … Read more
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar during the monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI/Sansad TV Lok Sabha functioned for only 43% of its scheduled time and Rajya Sabha 55% in the just-concluded Monsoon session but legislative activity remained high with 23 bills being passed, … Read more
The Chief of Maharashtra Legislative Council’s privilege committee, Prasad Lad, has instructed the Council Secretary to take action against Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut, following a breach of privilege motion filed by a BJP legislator. Mr. Lad has requested that the matter be forwarded to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. In … Read more
Congress workers celebrate the victory of U.T. Khader in the Assembly elections, in Mangaluru, on May 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: MANJUNATH HS Former Minister and five-time MLA U.T. Khader is the choice of the Congress for the post of Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. His candidature will be formalised during the Congress Legislature’s Party … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi today as part of the celebrations of the “Azadi Ka Amrit” festival in the presence of Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda, other cabinet and state Ministers including Minister of Law and Justice, Sh. Kiren Rijiju; MoS Tribal Affairs Smt Renuka … Read more