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Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde took oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India on Monday. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Bobde succeeds Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who retired on Sunday. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker …

The Winter Session of Parliament will begin today. The Session will have 20 sittings. It will end on the 13th of next month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that both Houses of Parliament will have constructive debates on ways to empower citizens and further India’s development. Mr Modi also …

Hyderabad, Nov.17 (PMI): Union minister of state for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said the Centre does not have any plan to make Hyderabad as the second capital of the country. In the wake of reports that the Centre was contemplating to make Hyderabad as second capital of the …

Ahead of Parliament’s winter session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today assured at the all-party meeting that the government is ready to discuss all issues. During the meeting in New Delhi, Mr Modi said, the most important job of the House is to discuss and debate. Briefing reporters, Parliamentary Affairs Minister …

Ahead of Parliament’s winter session tomorrow, an all-party meeting was held today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, Union minister Thawarchand Gehlot, Congress’ leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and deputy leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Anand …

The meeting of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress leaders with Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari scheduled for this evening has been postponed. Our Mumbai correspondent reports that Shiv Sena MLA and group leader in the legislative assembly, Eknath Shinde said that the delegation of these three parties was to meet …

In Jharkhand, with the issue of notification for the third phase of assembly elections, the process of filing nomination papers for 17 assembly seats has commenced. Filing of nomination for this phase will end on the 25th and scrutiny will be done on 26th of this month. November 28 is …

Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s) is being celebrated with traditional fervor in various parts of the country today. “Milad Mehfils” and “Seerat Conferences” will be held highlighting the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s). Milad processions are also being taken out to mark the occasion. Some organizing …

Hyderabad, Nov.9 (PMI): Reacting to the Supreme Court judgment in the centuries-old Ayodhya case, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi today said the Supreme Court is “supreme but not infallible” and termed its judgment on the Ayodhya title dispute as a victory of “faith over facts”. Owaisi expressed apprehension that the Sangh …

Electing to bat first, India were 224 for 3 before bad light and rain forced early end on Day one of the third and final Test against South Africa at Ranchi today. Rohit Sharma with 117 and Ajinkya Rahane with 83, both unbeaten, were at the crease when stumps were …