China’s travails
As China’s rubber-stamp parliament convenes in Beijing, the world watches with a mix of anticipation and concern, dissecting the economic roadmaps and power dynamics laid bare in the highstakes political theatre.
As China’s rubber-stamp parliament convenes in Beijing, the world watches with a mix of anticipation and concern, dissecting the economic roadmaps and power dynamics laid bare in the highstakes political theatre.
A three-line whip is a strict instruction to attend and vote according to the party's position, a breach of which would normally have serious consequences.
The government has extended the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament by a day to bring the "White Paper".
Modi quoted a speech by Nehru from the ramparts of the Red Fort to bolster his claim.
The Prime Minister said the nation paid a heavy price for Nehru’s mistakes on Kashmir and his Government abrogated Article 370 and brought unseen pace to development in Jammu and Kashmir.
After President's address, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget during the curtailed session.
In the shadows of escalating violence and mounting despair, Manipur finds itself at the epicentre of a crisis that demands urgent attention. With over 200 casualties in the past eight months, the region is grappling with turmoil that extends beyond mere statistics.
The just-concluded Winter session of Parliament has been a washout due to a confrontation between the Opposition and the Government.
Speaking at a ‘Save Democracy’ protest at Jantar Mantar, the Congress leader said, “They are those who call themselves patriots… ‘Hawa nikal gayi unki…’ (Their bravado had gone into the thin air…) We saw it all.”