Odisha CM's private secretary gets Cabinet rank post day after VRS

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide V K Pandian was on Tuesday appointed chairman of 5T with the status of cabinet minister, a day after his voluntary retirement from government......

Women's quota will come true after 2029, Amit Shah hints in LS

Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that census and delimitation will begin soon after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and appealed to the opposition for unanimous support to the women's......

As Budget session convenes, Oppn seeks debate on Adani row, govt to go by rules

The Budget session of Parliament kicks off on Tuesday with opposition parties geared up to target the government on a range of issues including the Adani-Hindenburg row while the Centre asserted it......

BJP's presidential candidate Murmu sweeps temple floor before leaving for Delhi

The National Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu swept the floor of a Shiva temple in her locality in Rairangpur, in this nondescript, tribal-dominated town in......

GST: Miles to go for a smooth journey

After necessary approvals, alignment of Assemblies and Parliament sessions’ timings to play crucial role, report Archis mohan and Indivjal Dhasmana The Constitution (Amendment) Bill,......

Govt passes Aadhaar Bill despite opposition

The government considers the Aadhaar bill as a significant instrument for implementing its Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes by better targeting of beneficiaries. Image: Jaitley said that the......