The Home Office (MHA) said in Parliament on Tuesday that it has not found any actionable intelligence to suggest that there is a link between Bollywood celebrities and drug traffickers. However, he said, the Office of Narcotics Control (NCB) is investigating a case in this regard. The anti-drug investigation agency …
Read More »Jaya Bachchan targets Kangana in Rajya Sabha
Although Bachchan did not take any names, his comments came a day after BJP MP Lok Sabha and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan said there was a drug addiction problem in the film industry and also the actor’s recent comments. Kangana Ranaut of calling Bollywood a “gutter”. Through a mention of …
Read More »The battle against Covid-19 is far from over: Harsh Vardhan in Parliament
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday that the battle against the coronavirus disease is far from over. Speaking at Rajya Sabha, Vardhan said that the government is taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of the disease. “I want to remind members that the battle against Covid-19 …
Read More »Congress gives notice of postponement in Parliament for ‘Chinese surveillance’
On Tuesday, Congress issued a postponement motion notice in Parliament over a media report claiming that China is monitoring more than 10,000 Indians, including several political leaders. The notice was presented by two congressional MPs, Manickam Tagore and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, demanding a debate on the issue. Tagore cited a …
Read More »Parliament monsoon session: what to expect today
Fireworks are expected in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the second day of the monsoon session of Parliament, as the government wants to push through two controversial laws to replace the ordinances. Furthermore, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement on the “developments on our borders in Ladakh”, a …
Read More »Covid update: 1,500 crore vaccine dose; export ban on onions; Warning from October to November – coronavirus crisis – videos
about the video From the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer commenting on the possible timeline for the final vaccine to reach everyone on the planet, to the World Health Organization warning that the months of October and November 2020 could be ‘tougher’, here is the main news. updates …
Read More »EPF withdrawals totaled more than Rs 39 billion during March-August: Government
NEW DELHI: Members of the retirement fund body, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), withdrew Rs 39,402.9 million between March 25 and August 31 this year, Minister of Labor Santosh Gangwar saying Parliament in a written response on Monday. the maximum quantity of EPF withdrawals during the period were made …
Read More »Plastic shields, MPs sitting in galleries The new normal of Parliament | India News
NEW DELHI: Despite elaborate rehearsals, it was still a surreal scene on the first day of the new session of Parliament, with parliamentarians in masks sitting behind plastic shields and widely scattered to ensure social distancing. Both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha functioned in relative calm that heightened …
Read More »Closure prevented up to 29 lakh of covid cases, 78,000 deaths: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: The decision to impose a national lockdown prevented between 14 and 29 lakh of covid-19 cases and between 37,000 and 78,000 deaths in India, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan told Parliament on Monday. “India has been able to limit its cases and deaths per million to 3,328 cases …
Read More »25 MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Test Positive for Covid-19 – Here’s a List
When the monsoon session of Parliament began on Monday, 25 members of both Houses tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). While 17 Lok Sabha MPs have contracted the disease, up to eight members of the Rajya Sabha were found to be infected. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) …
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