New Delhi: India has successfully completed 12 launch vehicle missions, launched 11 national satellites, and placed nine international customer satellites into orbit between July 2023 and June 2026, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha. During this period, India achieved several key milestones, including the Chandrayaan-3 soft landing near the Moon’s south pole, the launch of Read More…
New Delhi: Nearly 11 per cent of India’s groundwater assessment units have been classified as over-exploited, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday, while noting that the overall status of groundwater extraction has improved over the past eight years. In a written reply to the Upper House, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Read More…
New Delhi: Parliamentary activity picked up momentum on Tuesday as both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha resumed proceedings at 2:00 pm, marking the continuation of the crucial Budget Session. Lawmakers returned to their respective Houses after the recess to take up key legislative and financial business. The session is expected to see intense Read More…
New Delhi: The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today (August 21), just a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it in record time—within seven minutes of its introduction by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The landmark bill seeks to impose a blanket ban on online games Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warmly congratulated four distinguished Indians recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, hailing their diverse achievements across justice, education, diplomacy, and social service. Leading the list is Ujjwal Nikam, celebrated for his fearless pursuit of justice in some of Read More…
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha has passed the Waqf Amendment Bill after over 12 hours of heated discussion. The voting, held at around 1:10 AM, saw 128 Members of Parliament supporting the bill and 95 opposing it. Earlier in the day, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) had expressed its opposition to the bill but later Read More…
New Delhi: Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day following intense protests from the opposition over the Adani Group controversy and the Sambhal incident. Opposition members demanded urgent discussions on these issues, leading to repeated disruptions. In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar disallowed 20 notices under Rule 267, including eight seeking a Read More…