Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the course of the Funds session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Feb. 8, 2024. Videograb: Sansad TV through PTI
We rescued the economic system from disaster, says authorities
As promised in her Interim Funds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid a White Paper on the economic system within the Lok Sabha on Thursday, outlining that the UPA’s 10 years in workplace created “an inheritance of loss” for the nation and the Narendra Modi-led NDA authorities “rescued the economic system from a state of disaster, despair and paralysis”.
Gujarat BJP leaders reject Rahul Gandhi’s fees on PM’s OBC standing
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat and present Rajya Sabha member Narhari Amin on Thursday refuted Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s declare that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born right into a caste belonging to the the Different Backward Courses (OBC), and that his caste was truly introduced beneath the OBC class in 2000, in the course of the BJP regime.
Pakistan election outcomes being introduced as ‘delay’ raises eyebrows
The Election Fee of Pakistan (ECP) introduced first outcomes of the 2024 polls within the early hours of Friday, greater than 10 hours after voting ended amid allegations of rigging, sporadic violence and a national cell phone shutdown.
Manipur welcomes Free Motion Regime suspension with Myanmar, some tribes sad
Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s determination to scrap India’s Free Motion Regime (FMR) settlement. His counterparts in different northeastern States additionally hailed the announcement by House Minister Amit Shah, which miffed political events and NGOs in Mizoram and Nagaland.
India’s Kaladan venture ‘virtually lifeless’ after Paletwa fell to Arakan Military: senior Myanmar Opposition chief
One among India’s flagship connectivity initiatives that was geared toward enhancing street and maritime reference to Southeast Asia has confronted a particular setback after an essential city in Myanmar was captured not too long ago by a insurgent group, a senior determine of Myanmar’s Opposition has acknowledged.
Tamil Nadu MPs protest in black garments over insufficient funds to the State
Lok Sabha members belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) on Thursday participated within the Home proceedings sporting black garments to protest in opposition to the non-allocation of requisite funds to Tamil Nadu within the interim Union Funds.
Parliament proceedings | PM Modi lauds his predecessor Manmohan Singh for his contribution to Rajya Sabha
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh might be remembered each time there’s a dialogue on Indian democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, lauding his predecessor whereas bidding adieu to Mr. Singh who together with different 67 members are retiring from Rajya Sabha.
Lok Sabha passes Water Act to reduce imprisonment worries of business over water air pollution
The Lok Sabha on Thursday handed The Water Modification (Air pollution and Prevention) Act, 2024. The laws, which was launched and handed within the Rajya Sabha on Monday, makes essential adjustments to the Water (Air pollution and Prevention) Act, 1974 equivalent to decriminalising sure violations of the act deemed “minor,” replaces for essentially the most half the penalties of imprisonment with fines starting from ₹10,000 to ₹15 lakh.
Low budgetary allocation crippling MGNREGS, says Parliamentary panel
A decreased finances on the outset of the monetary 12 months for the Mahatma Gandhi Nationwide Rural Employment Assure Scheme (MGNREGS) has a “cascading impact on varied essential features” of the programme and a telling influence on its progress, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Improvement stated in its report tabled on Thursday.
Israeli strikes kill 13 in a southern Gaza city that may very well be the following goal within the battle
Israeli airstrikes killed over a dozen individuals in a single day and into Thursday in Rafah within the Gaza Strip, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’ cease-fire phrases and vowed to develop the offensive into the southern Gaza city.
Sportstar Aces Awards 2024 | Shami is Sportsman of the 12 months in Crew Sports activities
India cricketer Mohammed Shami and chess Grandmaster R. Vaishali received the ‘Sportsman of the 12 months (Crew Sports activities)’ and ‘Sportswoman of the 12 months (Particular person)’ awards respectively on the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 held on the Taj Mahal Palace right here on Thursday.
