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The government on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill reserving 33 per cent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Sonia Gandhi was sitting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party's Leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the front row when Scindia stopped by and spoke to them

The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the Women Reservation Bill.

Two persons, including the 'aadhti' (commission agent), have been arrested and strictest action would be taken against them, Additional DCP (Central Noida) Rajiv Dixit said.

He added that "all knows that this particular move by the authorities (Income Tax) had political overtures and am surprised why you (media) are not looking into that aspect".

The circular noted that despite instuctions not to use single-use plastic water bottles in government programs, meetings and ceremonies, plastic water bottles were still in use.

A Delhi HC bench dismissed an appeal filed by the wife against a family court order granting divorce on a plea by the husband earlier this year, saying the marriage for the parties was not a bed of roses and the appellant's conduct caused immense mental suffering, pain and cruelty to her spouse, entitling him to divorce

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In an affidavit filed before the top court, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said the Union of India has always protected journalistic freedom and encouraged the policy of promoting self-restraint and self-regulation in the field of journalism

He also shared a picture of his office from the new Parliament building.

Overall 193 scrub typhus cases have been reported in Sundargarh and one of them succumbed to the disease.

The bench also noted that the Supreme Court had recently allowed women to join the National Defence Academy, emphasising the importance of eliminating gender bias.

Kavitha pointed out at the contrasting track records of the BRS and the Congress, describing the BRS as a party of fighters and the Congress as a party of cheaters.

Addressing the world from the iconic green podium in the UNGA hall, Guterres said that in the face of all the challenges that are confronting the world, compromise has become a "dirty word"

I am happy that the women's reservation bill was introduced, but I am feeling somewhat dejected because it has come without reservation for OBC women, said Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti

The government of India needs to take this matter with utmost seriousness. We are doing just that... We are not looking to provoke or escalate, Trudeau said in the morning briefing before the House of Commons started

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18

Results revealed a strong linear association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity.

Speaking at a function held in the Central Hall of Parliament to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India, Kharge recalled that the meetings of the Constituent Assembly were held in the chamber

The case pertains to alleged "misleading statements" made by Gehlot in connection with the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society scam in Rajasthan.

Following that, Zelenskyy is anticipated to go south to Washington, DC, for his second wartime appearance before the US Congress.

Directing that the medical board will examine the report and give its opinion in the matter, Justice Sengupta also directed the police to furnish the parents a copy of the post-mortem report.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day training session for MLAs here, organised by the Legislative Assembly.

A network of ancient American Indian ceremonial and burial mounds in Ohio was added Tuesday to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.