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President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Here is the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind addresses in...

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday in which the newly-elected members took the oath.

20 Jun 2019 1:26 PM IST

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'Clear mandate in 2019 Lok Sabha polls,' says Kovind in joint Parl...

Kovind said, 'In this Lok Sabha elections, more than 61 crore citizens cast their vote and set a new record.'

20 Jun 2019 11:05 AM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC notice to EC on plea against separate by-poll for 2 RS seats

A vacation bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant listed the matter for hearing on June 25, saying the issue...

19 Jun 2019 12:08 PM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC to hear Congress against EC's decision to hold separate bypolls for...

Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant following the election of Amit Shah and Smriti Irani to Lok Sabha.

18 Jun 2019 12:16 PM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

Congress seeks concurrent elections to 2 Rajya Sabha seats

The EC had cited two Delhi high court judgments in support of its decision to hold election to two seats separately.

18 Jun 2019 3:24 AM IST

Thawar Chand Gehlot, Union minister

Thawar Chand Gehlot is new leader of Rajya Sabha

Gehlot had on June 4 took charge as Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.

12 Jun 2019 9:02 AM IST

A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar will on Tuesday pronounce a verdict on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq (divorce) in the Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cabinet may consider new bill to ban triple talaq today

Once passed by Parliament, the proposed bill will replace an ordinance issued earlier this year.

12 Jun 2019 2:15 AM IST

Giving ticket to Pragya Singh Thakur an attack on democracy: Sharad...

Pawar said he could not believe that a Muslim could conduct blasts on 'Juma' which is considered a sacred day by the...

10 Jun 2019 2:56 PM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha to meet on June 20

The session will continue till July 26, Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on Monday. In all, there will be 27 sittings of the...

3 Jun 2019 9:04 PM IST

The ADR said 51 (91 per cent) of the ministers are crorepatis. On an average, each minister has assets worth Rs 14.72 crore.(Photo: ANI)

In new Modi govt, 51 ministers crorepatis, 22 face criminal cases: ADR

It said eight ministers have declared their educational qualification to be between 10th and 12th standard, while 47 are...

1 Jun 2019 9:13 AM IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

BJP, AGP nominees are elected unopposed

Both the candidates received the winning certificates from the returning officer in Dispur.

1 Jun 2019 2:56 AM IST

Triple talaq is not legal anymore, but this is an unsatisfactory state of affairs and can often leave a woman married according to her and divorced according to her husband.

Woman gets triple talaq, day after RS passes bill; attempts suicide

The Rajya Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019, on Tuesday.

31 July 2019 7:19 PM IST