Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program or the Vehicle Scrapping Policy will help phase out unfit and polluting vehicles in an environment-friendly manner. Addressing the Investor Summit in Gujarat via video conference, he said that the Vehicle Scrappage Policy will play a key role in the 'Waste to Wealth' programme.
Amidst the Opposition's charge of manhandling their MPs in Rajya Sabha, a video has surfaced that shows protesting MPs jostling with the marshals on the floor of the Upper House. The over 2-minute video shows Opposition MPs shouting slogans and trying to climb onto a table even as marshals try to prevent them from doing so.
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday demanded that a special committee be set up to look into the incidents of gross indiscipline by Opposition members and said that the Parliament witnessed a 'new low' in its history after there were reports that attempts were made to strangulate a woman security staff.
Acting swiftly in the inflammatory sloganeering at Jantar Mantar case, the Delhi police have detained six people. As per the news report, these people are likely to be arrested post questioning. Ashwini Upadhyay, Deepak Singh, Vineet Kranti and others have been detained as of now
The Taliban on Sunday faced heavy casualties when Air Forces targeted their gatherings and hideouts in the city of Shebergan, killing 200 members of the terrorist outfit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled an emotional Indian women's hockey team after they narrowly missed out on a bronze on Friday with a 3-4 defeat against Rio Olympics gold medallist Great Britain.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday heaped praises on the players of Indian men's hockey team individually after they won bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, and said for every hockey lover and sports enthusiast, August 5 will remain one of the most memorable days.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the beneficiaries of 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' (PMGKAY) in Gujarat via video conferencing. Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had said, "At 12:30 PM tomorrow, 3rd August, will interact with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Gujarat. It would be wonderful to hear their views and experiences."
Lashing out at the PM Narendra Modi-led central government over the law that criminalises 'triple talaq', AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said the legislation was "against equality" and "demonizes Muslims."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted new police rookies, saying: "I am confident the young IPS probationers will work beyond the police stations and HQ. They will work among the people and do their best to address their problems."
At the end of her visit to the national capital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that everyone must work together to save democracy in the country, besides stating that she would be visiting Delhi every two months.
PM Modi has launched the Academic Bank of Credit today on one year of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 that will provide multiple entry and exit options for students in Higher education.
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi at 10, Janpath. Former party president and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi was also present during the meeting here.
The BJP on Tuesday named Basavaraj Bommai as new Karnataka Chief Minister. Bommai, who is considered to be a confidante of outgoing Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, was the home minister of the state. Bommai, who joined the BJP in 2008, belongs to the Sadara Lingayat community. His father SR Bommai had also served as Karnataka CM in 1980s.
Both the Houses of Parliament witnessed stormy scenes after the Opposition raised slogans and placards on the Pegasus snooping row and farmers’ issue on July 27, two days after the proceedings were disrupted on July 23. Both the Houses were repeatedly adjourned. Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day as protests by Opposition members continued.
Heavy rainfall continued to wreak havoc in Maharashtra and the death toll climbed to 113. The flood situation in Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli is still critical.
The fatality count in rain-related incidents in Raigad district of Maharashtra reached 47 on Saturday, including 37 in the landslide at Taliye village, the state disaster management department said.
The BJP on Friday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to submit his phone for investigation if he believes it was tapped. It also asserted that no one's phone has been tapped illegally by the Narendra Modi government.
Referring to alleged reports of snooping of prominent citizens using Israeli Pegasus spyware, senior BJP leader and union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said that these kinds of stories are concocted, fabricated and have no evidence.
Coming down heavily on the Centre over the ongoing Pegasus controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called for the opposition to unite against the BJP.
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