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Centre Asks Supreme Court To Fix "Factual Error" In Rafale Order: 10 Points

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan | Saturday December 15, 2018

Amid a political storm over the Supreme Court exonerating the government in the Rafale fighter jet deal, the centre today approached the top court for a "factual correction" in a paragraph in its judgement which has a reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General report and parliament's Public Accounts Committee or PAC. The Supreme Court had in ...

"State-Run Banks Have No Plans To Shut ATMs": Minister Tells Parliament

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 15, 2018

The public Sector banks (PSB) have no plans to shut down 50 per cent of their ATMs in the country, Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla told the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Centre For Women's Reservation

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

The Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to enact the Women's Reservation Bill to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislative assemblies.

"Rahul Gandhi Must Apologise": BJP In Parliament After Rafale Verdict

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday December 14, 2018

Shortly after the Supreme Court rejected any corruption in the Rafale jet deal and dismissed petitions asking for an investigation, parliament exploded today with calls for Congress president Rahul Gandhi's apology from the ruling BJP and its allies.

Rafale Jet Deal Still An Issue In People's Court: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

The Supreme Court order giving the government a clean chit on the Rafale deal is not a setback as the issue is still live in the "people's court" and the Congress will continue to raise it in Parliament, party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said today.

Centre Spent Over 5,200 Crore On Ads Since 2014, Parliament Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

The central government has spent over Rs 5,200 crore in advertisements through electronic, print and other media since 2014-15, Lok Sabha was informed today.

"Government Owes Cash-Strapped Air India 1,000 Crore": Aviation Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 13, 2018

The government owes cash-strapped Air India Rs 1,000.62 crore, Parliament was informed Thursday.

Sacking Of Sri Lanka's Parliament By President Is Illegal: Top Court

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 13, 2018

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that President Maithripala Sirisena's sacking of parliament last month was illegal, clearing the way for potential impeachment proceedings against him.

PM, Rahul Gandhi At Parliament Event After Poll Results, No Interaction

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 13, 2018

Two days after the Congress wrested three heartland states from the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were a short distance from each other at a function in Parliament on Thursday but did not speak.

Parliament Attack Anniversary: What Happened On December 13, 2001

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday December 13, 2018

Parliament attack anniversary: Five heavily armed gunmen stormed the Parliament in New Delhi and opened indiscriminate fire, killing nine people on December 13, 2001.

100 Crore Allotted By Centre For Black Box-Like System In Trains

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 13, 2018

The government on Wednesday said Rs 100 crore has been allocated by the railways for installing in the locomotives over 3,500 systems similar to an aircraft's black box.

Rolls-Royce To Switch Work To Germany Over Brexit

AFP | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Rolls-Royce on Wednesday said it was switching to Germany from the UK its design-approval of large aircraft engines after Prime Minister Theresa May delayed parliament's vote on the Brexit deal. "Rolls-Royce notes the decision by the UK government to delay the vote on the proposed Withdrawal Agreement and political declaration," the company said in...

Parliament Panel Says Soldiers In Chhattisgarh Face Difficulty Over Meals

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 12, 2018

A parliamentary panel expressed disappointment over "difficulties" being faced by CRPF soldiers deployed to fight Maoists in Chhattisgarh in getting their daily meals. The panel asked the government to ensure a foolproof mechanism for a regular supply of nutritious food to them.

Sri Lanka Parliament Demands Sacked PM To Be Reinstated

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Sri Lanka's legislature voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to demand the reinstatement of prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as a bitter power struggle headed for a government shut down within weeks.

Shiv Sena Protests In Parliament Over Ram Temple In Ayodhya

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Shiv Sena members today protested inside and outside Parliament demanding early construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.