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July 31, 2015 1:47 PM

Naidu seeks Congress cooperation in smooth running of Parliament

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu has sought Congress cooperation in the smooth running of Parliament. Talking to reporters outside Parliament this afternoon, Mr Naidu reiterated that the government is willing and ready to discuss issues raised by the opposition on the floor of both the ...

July 31, 2015 1:14 PM

August 7 to be celebrated as National Handloom Day every year

7th August every year will be celebrated as National Handloom Day. This was announced by Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar in both the Houses of Parliament today. Mr Gangwar said, the decision is aimed at development of handloom weavers in the country.

July 31, 2015 1:12 PM

No organization can survive without young talent: Prasar Bharti CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharti Jawahar Sircar today said that no organization can survive without inducing fresh talent. Inaugurating a two day Orientation Programme for New Programme and Engineering Officers of DD and AIR in Bhopal, he said that the policy structure of the Prasar Bharti n...

July 31, 2015 1:09 PM

Govt will do everything possible to prevent cross border terrorism: Rajnath

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that the government will do everything possible to prevent cross border terrorism. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha on Monday's attack in Punjab, he said any effort by the enemies of our nation to undermine India's territorial integrity and sec...

July 31, 2015 1:02 PM

Coal scam: Court frames charges against Madhu Koda, eight others

A Special Court today framed charges against ex-Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda and 8 others in a coal scam case. The Court also framed charges against ex-Coal Secretary H C Gupta and ex-Jharkhand Chief Secretary A K Basu in the case. It also summoned Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda and 6 others as a...

July 31, 2015 12:58 PM

Rudy slams Rahul for his FTII visit

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy today criticized Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for his visit to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune, where students are on strike against the appointment of Actor Gajendra Chauhan as its Chairman. Mr Rudy was tal...

July 31, 2015 12:21 PM

Govt may convene all party meet to break logjam in Parliament

Government has indicated that it will convene an all-party meeting to discuss the ways to break logjam in Parliament over Lalit Modi controversy and Vayapam scam. Talking to reporters after an all party meeting convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in New Delhi, senior Congress leader Mallik...

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