Parliament session fruitful for govt and country: Union Minister
Says session proved unsuccessful for opposition New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday described the Monsoon Session, which was marred by the opposition’s disruptions, as “fruitful and successful” for the country and the government but “unsuccessful and damaging” for the opposition. After both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine […]
Lok Sabha lost 84 hours in Monsoon session due to forced adjournments
New Delhi: Parliament’s Monsoon session, which concluded on Thursday, saw frequent disruptions that overshadowed legislative business, with the House losing over 84 hours to forced adjournments, the highest in the 18th Lok Sabha. The month-long session that started on July 21 had 21 sittings with 37 hours and 7 minutes of effective business, according to […]
Terror group JeM launches fundraising drive
Move initiated after suffering losses during Operation Sindoor Jammu: After suffering severe setbacks during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit has launched a massive fundraising drive in that country under the garb of building over 300 mosques to replicate Lashkar-e-Taiba’s decentralization policy, security officials said. The JeM has come out with a new […]
Khelo India Water Sports Festival commences at Dal Lake
Srinagar: The inaugural three-day Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) commenced at the iconic Dal Lake here on Thursday with over 400 athletes participating in the event, officials said. The athletes are competing for medals in rowing, canoeing and kayaking, and as many as 24 gold medals will be at stake over the next three […]
All forms of online money games, promotion of eSports and online social gaming banned
New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to ban all forms of online money games and promote eSports and online social gaming, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid din. Piloting The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in the Upper House, Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said […]
One in five students rarely feel calm or motivated: Report
Mumbai: Students continue to face high levels of emotional distress, limited access to professional support, and growing uncertainty about their future, even as academic pressure remains the leading source of stress, a report said on Thursday. One in five students rarely experience the feeling of calm, motivation, or excitement, with girls reporting nearly twice the […]
Suspected drones sighted in border areas of Jammu
Security personnel launch search operation Jammu: A suspected drone was spotted by locals in a border area of the Jammu district on Thursday, prompting security agencies to launch a search operation, officials said. Residents reported the sighting to security agencies on Thursday in the Gajansoo border area, they said. Police and other security forces immediately […]
Will courts be powerless to intervene if Governor sits over bills passed by assembly: SC to Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre if courts were “powerless to intervene” if Governor sat over bills for years, rendering the state legislature “defunct”. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai made the remark in response to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s submission that courts should refrain from […]
Decarbonising four key sectors- India needs USD 467 billion in climate finance by 2030: Study
New Delhi: India will need to mobilise USD 467 billion in climate finance by 2030 to put four of its most carbon-intensive sectors — power, steel, cement and transport — on a low-carbon pathway, according to a new study. The working paper, “India’s Climate Finance Requirements: An Assessment”, authored by economists Janak Raj and Rakesh […]
Substantial cancer drugs beyond ambit of current price control mechanisms: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has flagged that a substantial segment of cancer drugs are still beyond the ambit of current price control mechanisms and recommended measures to include the widest possible range of cancer drugs by expanding the scope of the Drugs Prices Control Order. In its 163rd report presented on Wednesday, the Committee […]
