DMK President M. Karunanidhi on Friday underwent tracheotomy procedure to optimise breathing and his condition is now stable, doctors said. Karunanidhi, 92, was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on Thursday night due with breathing difficulty as well as throat and lung infection, said the hospital. He underwent tracheotomy to optimise breathing. "H...
The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned sine die after an emotional speech by Chairman Hamid Ansari, who voiced anguish over disruptions of the house during the entire winter session. "The 241st session that commenced on November 16 comes to a close today," Ansari told the members. "I had fervently hoped that I would not have to repe...
Blaming the government for not allowing Parliament to work over demonetisation, some opposition parties led by the Congress on Friday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to intervene. A host of opposition leaders including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Trinamool Congress lawm...
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and Lt Governor Najeeb Jung of doing politics over women's safety in Delhi. Kejriwal's remarks followed media reports about the rape of a young woman in a car here. "LG and PMO doing politics with women safety in Delhi. LG stopped salaries of all employee...
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed by voice vote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which makes accessibility a mandatory requirement. The bill, which replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, has been brought in to comply with the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disab...
Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the opposition appeared to be "fighting for the corrupt and terrorists". "Earlier, when the opposition used to raise its voice against corruption, the ruling party used to suppress the voice," Naidu told the media. "But today some of the opposition parties are blocking the government'...
Pakistan on Friday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh after alleging that a civilian was killed and four children were injured in firing by Indian troops. The Foreign Office expressed its indignation to the diplomat. "Pakistan strongly condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations and targeting of a school van by the Indian forces o...
The Lok Sabha on Friday took up the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill for consideration and passing during zero hour as most of the Opposition left to meet President Pranab Mukherjee. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday had passed, by voice vote, the bill which expands the list of disabilities from 7 to 19, and makes accessibility to public...
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday that he will soon name the next Indian Army and Indian Air Force chiefs. He was speaking after paying tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti here on Vijay Diwas or Victory Day that is observed on December 16 to mark the military triumph over Pakistan in 1971 which led to the creation of Bangladesh. The De...
The Rajya Sabha on Friday concluded its winter session after an emotional speech by the Chairman as the house was adjourned sine die. "Regular and continuous disruptions signify this session... The rules about displaying placards and shouting slogans were ignored by all sections of the house," Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari said in his closing statement before a...
