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The Rajya Sabha is currently holding a discussion on the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 to provide for 10 per cent reservation in government jobs and admission in higher educational institutions to economically weaker people among upper castes. After moving the bill for discussion, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand …

The government wants to ensure that the poor have access to all opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.  Addressing a rally at Kothi Meena Bazar in Agra, he said the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the historic 124th Constitution Amendment Bill that provides 10 per cent reservation in …

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said that terrorism is spreading like a ‘multi-headed monster’ and it will stay as long as some nations continued to use it as a state policy.  Speaking at a panel discussion in Delhi, he cautioned that terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, it is his government’s endeavour to ensure that every poor person, irrespective of caste or creed gets to lead a life of dignity, and gets access to all possible opportunities. Addressing a gathering at Solapur in Maharashtra today, he said, the Centre is committed …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set up a five-judge Constitution Bench to hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case.   The bench would be headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.  The other four judges are Justice SA Bobde, Justice NV Ramana, Justice UU Lalit and Justice DY Chandrachud. The …

I&B Ministry hikes ad rates for print media by 25%Representational PicInformation and Broadcasting Ministry has hiked advertisement rates for print media by 25 per cent that will be valid for a period of three years. These rates will be over and above the existing rate structure for advertisement in print media …

India and Norway have agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.  The two countries also decided to step up bilateral trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg in New Delhi today.  They discussed ways to give new …

Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, which seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants eligible for citizenship.  The illegal migrants include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Under the 1955 Act, one of the requirements for …

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today rejected the doubts raised by Congress on her statement in Lok Sabha on contracts given by the government to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.  During Zero Hour, Ms Sitharaman gave details of the contracts for weapons procurement. She said her ministry has received the confirmation from HAL that contracts …

  The Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is ready to begin discussions on sharing the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Key leaders of all the parties are expected to meet on Monday over a lunch of fish curry and rice. Their host Mukesh Nishad, who coined the slogan “Maach bhaat khayenge aur …