Earlier today, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match.
In an address to the Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister also highlighted the "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi" scheme of the Union government and said that due to this scheme, farmers have become self-reliant and empowered.
The central government is considering making amendments to the Waqf Act which could restrict the power of the Waqf Board said sources. According to the sources, 32-40 amendments are being considered in the Waqf Board Act.
Reacting to the Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's statement that he will be waiting for ED with "open arms," Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said that it is the country's "misfortune" that Rahul Gandhi is LoP, adding that the latter is "spreading disinformation."
BJP Karnataka President BY Vijayendra informed that senior BJP and JD(S) leaders discussed corruption in Karnataka at a meeting held on Sunday and decided to take out a seven-day 'padyatra' from August 3.
After the Congress and opposition Chief Minister boycotted the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Saturday questioned the work done by the NITI Aayog and said that the NITI Aayog is proposing the privatisa
Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, saying that he is the one spreading lies and doing petty politics even on the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
He said that after the formation of the Congress in Karnataka, there has only been chaos. He further said that the funds for the development of the deprived sections of society were used for political gains and that it was a matter of disgrace.
"This budget clearly shows that this government has neglected 140 crores of people to appease two people (BJP allies) so that their the government is saved. This budget is more for the happiness of two of their friends."
Two Congress legislators and one BJP legislator were sworn in by Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania on Monday. After nine assembly by-elections, the Congress party has retained the previous 40 seats after winning six. Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, Pratibha Singh,