Parliamentary panel to hear views of Shipping Ministry on impact of West Asia crisis on India's maritime tradeA parliamentary committee will meet to discuss the West Asia crisis. The impact on India's maritime trade, shipping infrastructure, and sea...
25 May, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chiefHolding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into develop...
20 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Jawaharlal Nehru obstructed Somnath temple reconstruction but Vallabhbhai Patel's firm resolve prevailed: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged that Jawaharlal Nehru obstructed the Somnath temple's reconstruction and advised Presi...
19 Apr, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Reports again raise spectre of 'demolition' of Patna's Sultan Palace, spark outcryThe Bihar Cabinet has greenlit plans for a luxurious five-star heritage hotel at the Sultan Palace, a remarkable edifice constructed in 192...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport proposes measures to reduce road accidents, clear backlog of road projects with NHAIA Parliamentary committee has proposed specific annual reduction targets for road accidents and fatalities, alongside a dedicated National ...
25 Mar, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Jaya Bachchan opts out of Parliament panel on IT headed by BJP's Nishikant DubeyJaya Bachchan has left the Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology. She is now a member of the Parliamentary S...
03 Oct, 2024, 04.11 PM IST
Tourism ministry initiates proposal for including tourism in concurrent list of the constitutionThe ministry said it has also requested the ministry of finance to 'sympathetically consider' granting an infrastructure status for hotels ...
03 Aug, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
Covid-19: Parliamentary panels’ meets, central hall events cancelledThe move comes after members of Parliament cutting across party lines gave representations to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Ch...
19 Apr, 2021, 07.48 AM IST
BJP Rajya Sabha member Vinay Sahasrabuddhe to head HRD committee of ParliamentA day after 45 of the newly-elected 61 members of the Rajya Sabha took oath, Naidu appointed them as members of the parliamentary committee...
23 Jul, 2020, 10.01 PM IST
Transport & Tourism parliamentary panel could meet in next two weeks: Chairman writes to membersThe committee chairperson TG Venkatesh wrote to all members of the committee last week informing them that a meeting is being planned "in t...
22 Jul, 2020, 10.19 AM IST
Conceptualisation of govt's ‘Prasad’ scheme radically wrong: House panelThe 31-member committee, chaired by Rajya Sabha MP DerekO’Brien, punched holes in the implementation of the scheme that was launched three ...
26 Dec, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
Violence hurting J&K's economy, says CM Mehbooba Mufti"Unfortunately, the state's tourism and business fraternity has to suffer the brunt when atmosphere of peace is disturbed in the valley by ...
27 Jun, 2016, 08.25 PM IST
Comprehensive plan to develop Buddhist circuitA comprehensive plan is in the offing to develop the Buddhist circuit in the country, a Parliamentary panel has been informed months after ...
01 Dec, 2015, 05.24 PM IST
Parliament panel seeks tax relief for tourism sectorThe Standing Committee on Tourism said India already has a higher hotel tariff due to multiple tax regime both at the state and the Centre.
28 Apr, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
Union Cabinet okays revised Civil Aviation Authority billAs ET had reported on February 5, the revised CAA bill will give the regulator powers to appoint technical officers without prior clearance.
14 Feb, 2014, 05.00 AM IST
- Working of overseas tourism offices not up to mark: Committee
There are 14 overseas India Tourism Offices, out of which the posts of heads of four offices are vacant and another four are being led by d...
03 May, 2013, 07.29 PM IST
- Requisite funds are needed to develop inland waterways: Panel
A panel has recommended to make available adequate resources to connect water transport facilities throughout the country.
27 Feb, 2013, 04.36 PM IST