US Congressman from the State of Illinois, Raja Krishnamoorthi, while offering insights on the potential threats presented by Khalistani activists, has firmly maintained that Khalistanis are not representative of the broader sentiments of Sikh Americans
The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, which provides for contentious exemptions for constructions on forestland, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Amidst protests against Manipur violence from the opposition.
On the fifth day of the Parliament Monsoon session on Wednesday, several MPs from opposition parties have given notices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeking a discussion on the Manipur issue, which has been a key reason for the continuous logjam in both Houses since the session commenced.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday continued his indefinite sit-in protest, amid the downpour in the national capital, following his suspension from the Upper House on Monday.
"We discussed the recent Panchayat elections and the incidents of violence that occurred during the polls. He (PM Modi) also enquired about the development works in the state," Sukanta Majumdar said after meeting PM Modi.
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey was apprised of the prevailing condition of violence-affected people who have been staying in different relief camps both in hills and valley areas in the State.
The incident took place at the Ahatguri area in the Morigaon district where a group of villagers caught three persons on suspicion of cattle smuggling.
An anti-terrorism court initiated the process of declaring 21 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leaders) including Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan — sisters of Imran Khan — as absconders for their "failure" to cooperate with the investigation in the May 9 violence, The News International reported on
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “East India Company” jibe at opposition parties naming their alliance as I.N.D.I.A and said they have been demanding that he should speak in Parliament on the ethnic violence in Mani
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jibe at the newly-formed INDIA alliance of opposition parties and said he can call them by any name but they will “help heal Manipur” and “rebuild the idea of India” in the st
Rajya Sabha faced its second adjournment on Tuesday amid insistence by the opposition for a detailed discussion on Manipur violence and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on it