Lok Sabha passes 3 labour codes as opposition parties boycott over MPs’ suspension
The three codes — on industrial relations, health & safety and social security — aim to reform archaic Indian labour laws and benefit employers & employees.
Chouhan announces cash scheme for MP farmers, politics over Congress’ loan waivers intensifies
The new Kisan Kalyan Yojana will provide farmers Rs 4,000 on top of Centre's PM-KISAN scheme. BJP govt admits Congress’ loan waivers benefitted 26 lakh farmers.
Some turncoats in BJP are moles, party must weed them out, says Tathagata Roy
Former Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy says BJP should ‘put an examination process in place for the new inductees’, and also scrutinise their background.
Witnessed ‘murder’ of Gandhi, JP, Lohia in House — RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh goes on fast
In letter to Venkaiah Naidu explaining his decision, Harivansh plays up his Bihar roots, which the ruling BJP invoked to slam the opposition for Sunday's ruckus over farm bills.
Sasikala ‘set for release’ — AIADMK says inconsequential but some leaders wary of poll impact
Lawyer of Sasikala, in jail for 4 years now in Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case, says the close aide to late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa could be released this month.
Anil Vij — Haryana’s BJP minister who cracks down on IPS officers, clashes with boss Khattar
BJP's Anil Vij last week punished a senior IPS officer by withdrawing all work. He’s infamous for running his mouth and once proudly called himself ‘Gabbar Singh’.
With song, slogans & mosquito repellents, 8 suspended MPs complete nightlong Parliament dharna
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh visited the MPs early morning with tea, in a bid to break the impasse, but the opposition says stalemate will continue until suspensions are revoked.
Congress to field Sachin Pilot on buddy Scindia’s home turf to swing votes in MP bypolls
16 of 28 seats up for grabs are in Jyotiraditya Scindia’s home turf of Gwalior-Chambal, and a few have notable Gurjar presence where Sachin Pilot could prove influential.
Bihar hurt by Congress, RJD insult of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, Ravi Shankar Prasad says
Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh is from Bihar. Prasad says BJP doesn't want to make it a political issue but people of Bihar, going to polls later this year, will be told how Singh was attacked.
Cash-strapped Maharashtra govt hires ad firm to highlight schemes on social media, faces flak
The 12-month contract is worth about Rs 6 crore. BJP leaders say Uddhav Thackeray govt should spend every rupee on Covid management.
Is she 18? How Pakistan’s forced conversion of minors get legal cover
If your kidnapper-husband says you are 18, or have had your first period, no more questions are asked in Pakistan about abduction-conversions of young girls.
Net worth wiped out, withdrawal restrictions, no resolution — PMC Bank’s worse off 1 year on
RBI’s process to fix the bank hasn’t yielded any results. The bank’s net worth is wiped out and its depositors are struggling with restrictions on withdrawal.
Defence
CAG report flags vendors’ ‘dilly-dallying’ on offsets deals, cites Rafale as example
The CAG made the observations in its latest report, which was tabled in Parliament Wednesday.
Suspect all, fix all? Is that the motto of our new ‘National Suspicion State’?
It’s not just Modi government or BJP, but even state governments, judiciary are getting caught in a ‘we suspect all’ mindset. Is India becoming a National Suspicion State?