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Free coaching scheme for SC/OBC students falters as panel flags shrinking budgets, missed targets over three yearsA parliamentary panel expressed concern over the poor implementation of a free coaching scheme. Financial and physical targets for underpri...
NTSE stalled since 2021: Parliamentary panel calls scheme's suspension a 'severe blow' to talent pipeline, flags financial approval delayThe National Talent Search Examination remains stalled since 2021, impacting gifted students. Parliamentary committee expresses dissatisfac...
Parlimentary panel asks revenue dept to conduct 'ground reality' check on physical check-postsIn a recent development, a parliamentary committee has pressed the revenue department to assess the impact of unauthorized check-posts that...
Absolute volume of business compliances remains major friction point for firms: Stakeholders to Parliamentary PanelDomestic enterprises face significant compliance burdens despite central deregulation efforts. Overlapping rules inflate operational costs ...
Centre backs most of IT panel's suggestions to curb fake newsThe Centre accepted nine of twelve recommendations to curb fake news. It deferred replies on defining fake news and fact-checking mechanism...
Rijiju welcomes SAD's revised stand on women's quota, delimitationUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the Shiromani Akali Dal's revised stance on women's reservation. The party now supports immediate pass...
Post Pahalgam, panel seeks tighter security at Jammu and Kashmir tourist sitesA parliamentary committee has recommended an integrated security system for Jammu and Kashmir's tourist sites. This system will include CCT...
House panel seeks update on India's GPU ambitionsThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, in its latest report, quizzed the Ministry of Electronic...
Defence ministry has initiated efforts to join sixth-gen fighter aircraft programme: Parliamentary panelIndia has begun efforts to join France's Future Combat Air System program. The Defence Ministry seeks a roadmap for acquiring sixth-generat...
Reducing procedural hurdles, ease of doing biz to enhance tea sector competitiveness: Parliament panelTo strengthen the competitiveness of Indian tea in the global market, a parliamentary panel has recommended simplifying business processes.
Rajnath Singh chairs parliamentary panel meeting, discussions focus on Territorial ArmyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting on the Territorial Army's effectiveness. Discussions focused on enhancing the reserve forc...
- Mark Zuckerberg sorry for child abuse content on Meta platforms, PM video takedown
Sources told ET that during the meeting, Kaplan conveyed apologies from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the presence of Child Sexual Exploita...
Meta officials meet govt over PM Modi video takedown; panel seeks Zuckerberg apologyA parliamentary panel has demanded Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologise within three days. The panel recommended losing safe harbour protecti...
Defence panel reviews Sainik Schools; Rahul Gandhi queries private involvementA parliamentary committee reviewed Sainik Schools and private sector involvement. Rahul Gandhi questioned the rationale behind private inst...
Manish Tewari submits adjournment notice in Lok Sabha seeking discussion on new anti-defection law to curb opportunistic mass defectionsCongress MP Manish Tewari sought to suspend parliamentary business for urgent discussion. He proposed a new anti-defection law to curb oppo...
FM Sitharaman to introduce Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill as Lok Sabha takes up key financial businessFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. This legislation s...
Parliamentary panel backs humanitarian approach on Hasina extradition issueA parliamentary panel advised the Centre to handle Sheikh Hasina's extradition request with sensitivity. India's humanitarian tradition gui...