Category: NEW DELHI

• NEW DELHI

US President Joe Biden has been invited to the Republic Day celebrations next year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday.

The historic Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam or the women's reservation bill was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday after the culmination of a day-long discussion, by a overwhelming 454 votes, with two members voting against it.

The government is likely to stick to its borrowing plan for raising Rs 6.55 lakh through the sale of bonds in the market during the second half of the current financial year (October to March, 2024).

In the advisory, the MEA said, “In view of growing anti-India activities and politically-condoned hate crimes and criminal violence in Canada, all Indian nationals there and those contemplating travel are urged to exercise utmost caution.”

The 62nd Subroto Cup International football tournament kick started with all its grandeur here at the Dr BR Ambedkar Stadium with the group stage matches of the Junior Girls (U 17).

The passenger Manikandan was subsequently handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), a federal police force, by the flight crew upon arrival in Chennai.

Amid diplomatic standoff between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is learnt to have briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the developments.

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said the Women's Reservation Bill was her husband and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's dream, which could come true now, but it needed to be implemented soon with the inclusion of SC, ST and OBC communities.

The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 or the Women's Reservation Bill, was introduced in the Lok Sabha in the supplementary list of business on Tuesday.

Following the killing/death of three dreaded pro-Khalistani terrorists in the past few months, the name of designated Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is on the top of the security agencies’ radar now.

The government informed the authorities concerned of the threat via a “cyber security advisory” shared with federal and provincial ministries including sectoral regulators, Geo News reported.

In a recent public gathering in Ahmedabad, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had hinted at the potential detention of a "big gangster" in Canada, though the revelation remains unverified by the central agencies. 

On Tuesday, in memory of late General Sunith Francis Rodrigues -- the former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Governor of Punjab on the occasion of his 90th birthday -- the army organised ‘General SF Rodrigues Memorial Lecture’ in Manekshaw Centre.

The Delhi High Court has raised questions regarding the prohibition of men from being employed as nurse in the Indian Army, challenging the Military Nursing Service Ordinance, 1943 and the Military Nursing Service (India) Rules, 1944.

“Delhi Police personnel, along with paramilitary forces, have been stationed outside the High Commission of Canada in Chanakyapuri as a precautionary measure,” the officer said. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday walked to the new Parliament building along with his cabinet colleagues, soon after the culmination of a special function in the Central Hall of old Parliament building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday suggested that the old Parliament building should be known as "Samvidhan Sadan" on a day when functioning of all legislative work shifted to the new Parliament building.

Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Canada, New Delhi on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based here, who has been asked to leave within the next five days.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders led by party general secretary Nara Lokesh, on Tuesday, staged a silent protest at Raj Ghat against the "illegal" arrest of the party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu.

PM Modi had told his Canadian counterpart that these elements are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats and damaging diplomatic premises as well as threatening the Indian community there and also their places of worship.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday wrote to Union Minister Piyush Goyal demanding answers over the allocation of funds from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to a company associated with the family of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

According to official sources, the special session, which also includes consideration and possible passage of four bills, will continue till September 22 and is likely to be held in the new Parliament building.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, after an all-party meeting on the eve of the special session of Parliament, said that an appropriate decision on the passage of women's reservation bill will be taken at an appropriate time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme and emphasised that in future, technology, tools and  training will be essential.

According to Delhi Metro officials, the new Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station is an underground facility which will now be connected directly with important landmarks of the city such as Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport and the New Delhi Railway station.