Rise in cases of crimes against women and children in Delhi: Govt

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today said, the cases of crimes against women and children in Delhi has been increased. In a written reply to the question in Rajya Sabha, he said that as per information provided by the National Crime Records Bureau, the rape cases against women have ...

90 people died in 561 incidents of communal violence in 2014: Kiren Rijiju

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today said, this year 561 incidents of communal violence took place in the country till October this year. 90 people were killed and 1,688 others were injured in the incidents. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Mr Rijiju,however said...

LS passes bill to set up another central university in Bihar

The Lok Sabha today passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The Bill seeks to set up a Central University in Bihar, in addition to the existing one to cater to the large scale requirement of higher education in the state. The bill proposes to rename the existing Central University of...

LS passes IIIT bill granting national importance status to 4 institutes

Mayawati accuses BJP, Cong of accumulating black money in foreign banks

BSP Chief Mayawati accused both BJP and Congress for accumulation of black money in the foreign banks. Participating in the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Black Money issue, she said it takes long time to siphon the huge amount of black money in the foreign banks from the country. Criticizing form...

Govt plans to use GSLV for commercial space launches: Jitendra Singh

The government is planning to utilise the Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV, for commercial space launches. Antrix Corporation Limited, the commercial arm of the Department of Space, is now exploring the possibility of clinching contracts. Giving this information in the Lok Sabha today, M...

Govt closely monitoring foreign military presence in India's neighbourhood: Sushma Swaraj

LS passes amendment bill on appointment of CBI Chief

The Lok Sabha today passed the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014 by voice vote. As per the new provisions, CBI director will be selected by a panel which will comprise of Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha or the leader of the Single largest party in the Ho...

LS Speaker urges members to ensure smooth conduct of proceedings

Opposition members stage walkout in Lok Sabha over black money issue

In the Lok Sabha, Opposition members from Congress, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janta Dal and Aam Admi Party today staged walk out after question hour demanding immediate discussion on black money issue. Earlier, as soon as the House met for the day Speaker Sumitra Mahajan rejecte...