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“Defining moment in our nation's democratic journey”: PM Modi hails passag
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated 140 crore Indians on the landmark passage of the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' (women's reservation Bill) in the Parliament, saying that it has ushered in an era of stronger representation and empowerment of women in the country.
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Women’s reservation to be given after census, delimitation exercise: Nirma
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman issued a clarification on the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill saying that whenever the first census takes place and the relevant figures are out, a delimitation exercise shall be undertaken and subsequently, the reservation will be pro
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BJP ashamed of saying Shivraj Chouhan is their CM face: Kamal Nath
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
“Today, BJP is feeling ashamed of saying that Shivraj Singh Chouhan is their Chief Minister face for the upcoming assembly polls slated later this year. Many heavyweight central leaders came here but none has said Chouhan is their CM face,” Nath said.
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Step towards cleaner, quieter, greener future: CM Kejriwal after US’ India
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
After US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, took a ride in a 'zero noise, zero-emission and 100 per cent electric bus', saying such modes of public transport "can change the world!", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the electric buses in the national capital are mor
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“We voted against so that…”: Asaduddin Owaisi after passage of women’s quo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
With 454 votes 'for' and 2 'against', the women's reservation Bill cleared its first legislative hurdle with a brute majority in the Lok Sabha. However, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who voted against the motion seeking the Bill's passage, along with par
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“President was not invited during inauguration of Parliament’s new buildin
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, during an event in Madurai earlier today, questioned the principles of Sanatana, saying that he will continue to raise his voice against this.
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"Central government should clarify when Women's Reservation Bill will be i
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday sought clarification from the central government over the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, saying the government should clarify when the Women's Reservation Bill will be implemented.
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"It was Rajiv Gandhi's dream…,": Sonia Gandhi on Women's Reservation Bill
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday sought immediate implementation Women’s Reservation Bill, saying it is an emotional moment for her and the decision to empower women through panchayati raj institutions was taken by her husband and former Prime Minis
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Congress Leader Vijay Wadettiwar targets Smriti Irani over her Gandhi fami
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Maharashtra Leader of Opposition and Congress Leader Vijay Wadettiwar recently targeted Smriti Irani over her ‘Gandhi family is only interested in empowering women in their family’ remark by saying, “The woman who enters other people's houses and owns the property of the rich has no right to
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'Socialist, Secular' removed from new copies of Constitution, claims Adhir
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, raised concerns over the alleged attack on the constitution by saying that new copies of the Constitution that were handed to the politicians on the opening day of the new Parliament building don't have the words 'socialist
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A day of jubilation for us: Meghalaya minister Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh delight
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Meghalaya minister Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh on Tuesday expressed her happiness over the tabling of the women's reservation Bill in parliament, saying it was a day of jubilation for all women across the country.
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“He made claim without evidence,…absurd, illogical”: Former R&AW chief
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
“He's made a claim without evidence, and having made the claim, he's taken an action, i.e. to expel the Indian diplomat. Now, he wants us to cooperate with him. What is he saying? The whole thing sounds very absurd and illogical to me.” said Sood, former chief of India's foreign intelligence
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