Lok Sabha takes up Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for consideration & passing

December 4, 2024 1:57 PM

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Lok Sabha takes up Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for consideration & passing

The Lok Sabha has taken up the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing. Moving the Bill, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the Bill is intended to bring more efficiency to the Railways sector. He said, in the last ten years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra...

LS Speaker Om Birla urges MPs not to hold demonstrations at Parliament entrance

December 4, 2024 1:39 PM

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LS Speaker Om Birla urges MPs not to hold demonstrations at Parliament entrance

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today urged members not to hold demonstrations at the entrance of Parliament when MPs are entering in the morning. This comes after Congress, AAP, RJD, DMK and others protested in front of the entrance gate of the Parliament building this morning.   Lok Sabha Secretar...

Rail accidents decline sharply over last decade: Railways Minister

December 4, 2024 1:26 PM

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Rail accidents decline sharply over last decade: Railways Minister

Rail accidents have witnessed a steep decline in the last ten years in the country. The number of train accidents including derailment has also reduced from 135 in 2014-15 to 40 in 2023-24. This was stated by Railways Minister Ashwin Vaishnaw in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.   The Ministe...

Scottish Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for ‘Alter-Altar’ exhibition

December 4, 2024 1:23 PM

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Scottish Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for ‘Alter-Altar’ exhibition

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur has won the prestigious Turner Prize, a major UK contemporary art award, as it celebrated its 40th anniversary. Kaur was recognised for her exhibition Alter-Altar, which features a unique installation of a Ford Escort car decorated with a giant doily. The announcement wa...

Opposition stages walkout in Rajya Sabha demanding MSP law for food grains

December 4, 2024 1:53 PM

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Opposition stages walkout in Rajya Sabha demanding MSP law for food grains

Opposition today staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha demanding the enactment of a law for Minimum Support Prices for food grains. When the House met this morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected the adjournment notices given by Opposition members on the issues including MSP, cyclone fengal, Sam...

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

December 4, 2024 12:56 PM

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5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

A mild earthquake rocked many parts of Telangana this morning around 07.27. A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Telangana's Mulugu district with tremors reported in Hyderabad and parts of Andhra Pradesh, the National Center for Seismology said. The quake struck at 7:27 am, causing panic among resident...