The Pakistan government on Wednesday announced that the formal repatriation and deportation of over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards will begin on September 1.
In an unanimous decision the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent in its August policy meeting. The decision was announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday.
The level of the Saryu River in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya rose above the danger mark on Wednesday due to the heavy rainfall, Assistant In-Charge of Central Water Commission Ayodhya, Aman Rai Singh, said.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday questioned Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for quashing discussion on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, while referring to the ruling former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar in 1998.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Wednesday gave a Suspension of Business notice in the Rajya Sabha to hold a discussion on serious concerns related to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Residential areas in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi are flooded as the water level of the River Ganga rose on Wednesday following incessant heavy rainfall in the city, causing trouble to local residents.
Congress MP Rajani Patil on Wednesday gave notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to hold a special discussion on issues of integrity, fairness and inclusiveness of electoral processes.
Indian stock markets opened flat on Wednesday amid a mix of domestic and global uncertainties, with investors opting for a cautious approach ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy announcement and key geopolitical developments, including a critical US-Russia meeting.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a tehsil-level nowcast for parts of Punjab and Haryana, forecasting moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The alert, issued early in the morning, remains valid from 7:14 am to 10:14 am.
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday gave a Suspension of Business notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, to hold a special discussion over the integrity of electoral processes.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha seeking urgent discussion on alleged large-scale deletions and irregularities in the electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.