Tag: Lok Sabha
No Evidence To Show EVMs Can Be Tampered With: EC
The Election Commission on Thursday reiterated that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were tamper proof and termed the allegations by some political parties as "baseless, speculative and wild".....
Nitish To Challenge Modi In 2019?
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar must take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 general election, leaders of his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) said on Thursday.....
Rs 8,040 Cr Loan Given To Mallya In 2004, Declared NPA In 2009
Loans totaling over Rs 8,000 crore were given to absconding industrialist Vijay Mallya during the tenure of the previous UPA government at the Centre, Parliament was informed on Friday.....
Happy To Join Anti-BJP Front: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she would be happy to join a combined anti-BJP front if any formal proposal comes her way before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.....
No Proposal To Withdraw Rs 2000 Banknote: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said there was no proposal before the government to withdraw the new Rs 2,000 currency notes.....
Government Approves Printing Plastic Notes
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been authorised to conduct field trials for printing plastic Rs 10 denomination notes which will have a longer life span, Parliament was informed on Friday....
Battle For Malappuram Lok Sabha Seat Is On
The Malappuram Lok Sabha by-election got into top gear on Monday with IUML leader P.K. Kunhalikutty filing his nomination and CPI-M's M.B. Faizal launching his campaign from the home of legendary Communist E.M.S. Nampoothirpad.....
Don't Make Aadhaar Card Mandatory For Mid-day Meals
Congress member K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday urged the government in the Lok Sabha not to make Aadhaar card mandatory for students to avail of mid-day meals.....
Jaitley Moves Finance Bill 2017 For Passage In Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday moved the Finance Bill, 2017, for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, saying that since it provides for electoral bonds, it required consideration as a Money Bill, which can only be debated in the Lower House. ....
Congress Raps NDA Government For Its Economic Policies
The Congress on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led NDA government for its economic policies, saying that disparity between the poor and the rich was widening because of its "wrong taxation and economic policies".....
