The allegations of the US Short seller Hindenburg against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch and her husband have drawn sharp political reactions from the opposition parties with the opposition demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the issue.
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment and resolve for the welfare and empowerment of the SC/ST communities.
A large crowd gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Saturday to protest the alleged violence against minority Hindus and other groups in Bangladesh following the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier this week.
Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "hollow assurance" to BJP's SC/STs MPs over non-implementation of the Supreme Court observation on identifying creamy layer in SC and ST category.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday urged the newly elected members of Parliament to uphold the highest standards of democracy, adding that for a healthy and strong democracy, we need to foster an environment of dialogue and cooperation.
A day after the Centre spelled out its stance on the creamy layer suggestion given by the Supreme Court in its verdict concerning sub-categorisation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday that it is "wrong to talk about creamy layer" and said the BJP-led government should ha
He urged caution against such individuals, stating that these people have held high positions in their lives, have been members of Parliament, served as ministers, and one among them has extensive experience in foreign service.
Congress leader Chennithala backed the decision of the central government to refer Waqf Amendment Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee and emphasised that minorities rights should not be snatched away.
Congress leader Chennithala said, "The government did not discuss with anybody befor
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sajeeb Wazed Joy said that Sheikh Hasina was going to announce her resignation and a constitutional transition of power, which would involve parliament holding new elections.
Addressing an orientation programme for newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday said that it is our responsibility to increase the prestige of our country's democracy in front of the world.