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December 8, 2016 1:40 PM

Govt taking initiatives to augment power availability in country: Piyush Goyal

Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said during the 12th plan period (that is from 2012 to 2017) a capacity addition of about 88,928 Mega watt power generation from the conventional sources have been achieved till 31st October 2016. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Mr Goyal said about 21,128 MW...

December 8, 2016 1:39 PM

L K Advani meets Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani today met Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in her chamber in the backdrop of continued disruptions in Parliament. This comes a day after Mr. Advani had expressed his unhappiness over the impasse between opposition and treasury bench members in Parliament and reportedly...

December 8, 2016 1:28 PM

Naidu slams opposition for its protest outside Parliament over demonetization

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu today launched a criticism on opposition for its protest outside Parliament terming it as a photo-op and drama. Mr Naidu alleged that the opposition observing black day against the demonetization is actually, what he called, a black money supporti...

December 8, 2016 1:28 PM

Opposition observes black day to mark one month of demonetization

Members belonging to Congress, RJD, TMC, SP, NCP and the Left today observed black day to mark one month of demonetization in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament House.<br/><br/>Speaking to media, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s presence...

December 8, 2016 1:26 PM

Two new coaches of Lifeline Express inaugurated

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated two new coaches of the 'Lifeline Express' for cancer and family health services in New Delhi Railway station today. <br/><br/>Speaking to media, Mr. Prabhu said, the purpose of the coaches with medical fac...

December 8, 2016 1:10 PM

Govt running away from debate on demonetization: Mayawati

BSP chief Ms Mayawati today alleged that government is running away from debate on demonetization. She told media outside Parliament that opposition is ready for the discussion on the matter and Prime Minister should be present in Parliament and should participate in the debate.

December 8, 2016 12:00 PM

Demonetisation continues to disrupt Parliament proceedings

Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till noon today as pandemonium continued in both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabh over demonetisation issue.<br/><br/> As soon as the Rajya House met for the day, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy of the Trinamool Congress said, more than 100 people have d...

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