August 1, 2023 8:54 PM

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Maharashtra: 20 killed in Samruddhi Expressway crane collapse

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said a time-bound inquiry will be conducted to find out how the 700 tonne girder launder collapsed during the construction of a viaduct for the Samruddhi Expressway in Thane district early today.   Speaking to reporters after visiting the accident si...

August 1, 2023 8:51 PM

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Review of proceedings in Parliament

Parliament has passed three Bills -The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Mediation Bill and the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with the Rajya Sabha adopting them today. The Lok Sabha passed them on 25th of July, 2023.     The Cooperative Societies B...

August 1, 2023 8:40 PM

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Nitin Gadkari visits Himachal to assess recent damage caused by heavy rainfall

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari visited the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to assess the recent damage caused by heavy rainfall and landslides. He interacted with the affected people in the worst-hit areas, including Bhunihar, Deodhar, Shirad, Kalath, and A...

August 1, 2023 8:34 PM

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Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer visits districts to oversee poll preparations

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming elections to the 40-member  Mizoram Legislative Assembly, even as the Election Commission of India is yet to announce the date of the assembly polls.   State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Madhup Vyas has visited districts to oversee the poll ...

August 1, 2023 8:31 PM

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Indian Diaspora in UAE Honoured for Exemplary Support and Service

Dubai, August 1, 2023 - The Consulate General of India in Dubai hosted a ceremony to commemorate three years of uninterrupted service,  to the thriving 3.6-million-strong Indian community in the United Arab Emirates . The event,  aimed to celebrate and express gratitude to the Indian commu...

August 1, 2023 7:27 PM

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Parliament passes Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2023

Parliament has passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2023, with the Rajya Sabah approving it today. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill. The bill seeks to promote research on medicinal plants, encourage the production of plant-based medicines and benefit the local persons involved i...

August 1, 2023 7:22 PM

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Rajya Sabha passes Mediation Bill 2021

Rajya Sabha passed the Mediation Bill 2021 on Tuesday. The Bill requires persons to try to settle civil or commercial disputes through mediation before approaching any court or tribunal. A party may withdraw from mediation after two mediation sessions. The mediation process must be completed within ...