Himanshu Shekhar Mishra

Government Holding Talks On Reduction In Personal Income Tax: NITI Aayog

Business | Reported By Himanshu Shekhar Mishra | Friday October 4, 2019

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that he is confident that the government is considering demands for a cut in personal income tax rates.

Up To 10 Years' Jail Proposed For Violence Against Doctors In Draft Bill

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar MIshra, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Anyone who attacks a doctor at a hospital may be jailed for up to 10 years or fined Rs 10 lakh, according to a draft bill the Health Ministry has prepared to deal with rising cases of assault on doctors while they are at work.

Bill To Declare Individual As Terrorist Clears Lok Sabha Amid Walkout

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar MIshra, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday July 24, 2019

The government can designate individuals suspected to have terror links as "terrorists" if controversial changes to a counter-terrorism law are cleared in parliament. Amendments to the Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Bill were passed in the Lok Sabha today with 287 votes in its favour and eight against it after the opposition walked out ...

"No Discussion On Kashmir" When PM, Trump Met, Says Government Amid Row

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 24, 2019

There is no question of accepting mediation on Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted in parliament today as the opposition led by the Congress demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarification on a stunning claim by US President Donald Trump that he had asked for mediation.

Akhilesh Yadav's 3-Day Parliament Attendance Explained, Barely

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Akhilesh Yadav, one of the opposition's most prominent voices, is yet to make a mark in parliament, where he has hardly been seen since the start of the budget session on June 17. The Samajwadi Party chief has attended parliament only three times in two weeks, and one of those visits was for his oath in the Lok Sabha.

Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Manmohan Singh Days Before Her First Budget

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday June 27, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in Delhi today. The meeting comes days before Ms Sitharaman presents the union budget in parliament on July 5. It will be her first budget after taking charge as Finance Minister last month following a landslide win in the national election for Prime Minister N...

PM Modi Meets Top Economists, Industry Experts Ahead Of Budget

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday June 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a meeting with more than 40 economists and industry experts to review the macroeconomic situation of the country. The meeting took place amid growing concern over the slowdown in the economy.

"PM Tweets For Hurt Cricketer, But Not Bihar Children", Says RJD Leader

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar MIshra, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday June 21, 2019

RJD spokesperson Manoj K Jha served lacerating comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over what he claimed was the PM's silence on the deaths of 136 children due to "brain fever" in 16 districts of Bihar. At least 600 children are under treatment from the deadly encephalitis.

PM Modi To Hold Meeting On Economy, Jobs On June 22, Say Sources

India News | Reported By Himanshu Shekhar Mishra | Friday June 14, 2019

Amidst growing concern over the slowdown in the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting with economists and financial experts on June 22 to discuss all issues related to growth and development, sources have told NDTV.

Delhi At 48 Degrees, Highest Ever In June As Heat Wave Sweeps North India

Delhi News | Reported by HImanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 10, 2019

Mercury touched 48 degrees Celsius in Delhi today - creating a record high in June as north India struggles under an unrelenting heat wave.

Rajnath Singh Not In Key Cabinet Panel In Big Revamp, Amit Shah In All 8

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Sanket Upadhyay, Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 6, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah is in all eight key cabinet committees announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a second term last week. PM Modi is in six of them and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in two. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in seven panels and Commerce and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal in five.

PM Modi's Plan To Tackle Economy, Jobs: 2 New Cabinet Committees

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering a proposal to set up cabinet committees to address the two biggest challenges his government faces - slowing growth and rising unemployment.

"Every Father Wants It...": Ram Vilas Paswan On Son's Place In PM Cabinet

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar MIshra, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday May 26, 2019

Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party winning six seats in Bihar in the national election has put the BJP ally in a pole position to seek for Chirag Paswan, the party chief's son, a place in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet in its second term.

After Exit Poll Results, PM Modi, Amit Shah Prepare For NDA-2

India News | Reported by HImanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday signed off on a resolution meant to serve as a blueprint for an NDA-2 government.

Election 2019: BJP Lawmaker Udit Raj, Ignored For Delhi Contest, Says Decided To Quit

Delhi News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar MIshra, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday April 23, 2019

BJP leader Udit Raj, who was not named as the party's candidate for North West Delhi seat, today said he has decided to leave the party after it fielded singer Hans Raj Hans from the seat. The BJP has announced the candidates for all the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the national capital.