5 officials suspended after 'mysterious' shanty demolition in Surat; civic body previously denied involvementFive Surat Municipal Corporation officials are suspended following the 'mysterious' demolition of around 80 shanties. The civic body initia...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
After taking oath, Mallikarjun Kharge reappointed RS opposition leaderMallikarjun Kharge has been reappointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress president took his oath as a membe...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Parliamentary panel to review NEET-UG re-exam learnings, NTA reforms on July 1Top officials from the Ministry of Higher Education and the National Testing Agency are set to brief a Parliamentary panel on lessons learn...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge takes oath as member of Rajya SabhaCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has taken his oath as a Rajya Sabha member after his successful re-election from Karnataka. He was among ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
8 newly-elected MPs take oath as Rajya Sabha membersEight newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader Tarun Chugh, took their oaths on Monday. Ra...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Engineering graduates dominate UPSC selections but overwhelmingly opt for HumanitiesHumanities graduates are increasingly succeeding in civil services exams, while engineering graduates, despite dominating the pool, overwhe...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary committee meets Ladakh LG; region's key challenges discussedLadakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said he held a detailed discussion with a Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary standing committee...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
China backs Bangladesh's new government: Xi tells PM Tarique RahmanBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman concluded his Beijing visit by meeting President Xi Jinping, who pledged China's support for Dhaka...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Top army officers brief parliamentary panel on country's defenceTop Army brass, led by Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani, assured a parliamentary panel of robust defense strategies. Force...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor says parliamentary panel's J&K-Ladakh tour progressing well, conclusions only after full visitCongress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a parliamentary delegation in Jammu and Kashmir, stated their visit is progressing well. The committee ...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Congress MP Mukul Wasnik succeeds Digvijaya Singh as chair of key parliamentary panelCongress MP Mukul Wasnik has taken over as the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sp...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Parliamentary panel to examine cases of domestic violence and remediesA parliamentary committee will delve into critical issues affecting women, including domestic violence, trafficking, and the welfare of fem...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Govt initiates recruitment for 1.83 lakh vacancies across sectorsCentral government has launched recruitment for over 1.83 lakh positions, with Railways accounting for the largest share. Parliamentary pan...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Shashi Tharoor's J&K remarks irk Congress, draw rebuke from partyCongress MP Shashi Tharoor's remarks on "encouraging progress towards normalcy" in Jammu and Kashmir, made after meeting LG Manoj Sinha, ha...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Parliament panel to review India's economy amid global turmoil and growth concernsA key parliamentary committee will scrutinise India's evolving economic landscape in 2025-26, amid global conflicts and trade uncertainties...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
No people contact with Pakistan till terror ends, Parliamentary Panel toldNew Delhi: Senior officials informed a Parliamentary committee that people-to-people contact with Pakistan hinges on an atmosphere free fro...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Parliamentary panel moots higher education spending, says NEP's 6% GDP target unmetA parliamentary committee has flagged current higher education funding as inadequate. It urges an increase to six percent of GDP, aligning ...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST