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Govt talking to Russia for possible advancement of its Covid vaccine here: MoS Health
The Centre is in consultations with the Russian government for exploring the possibility of cooperation between the two countries for advancing the Covid-19 vaccine in India, Parliament was told on Friday.
Nitish Kumar hails inauguration of Kosi rail mega bridge by PM Modi
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating the 'Kosi Rail Mahasetu' that will connect Mithila and Kosi regions of the state and end problems of people by cutting short their travel time substantially.
Political heat rises over farm bills, but BJP confident of passage in Rajya Sabha
Political heat may be rising over three farm sector bills amid strident protests by the opposition and revolt by the BJP's oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal, but the ruling party is confident that numbers are stacked in its favour in Rajya Sabha where these draft laws are expected to be tabled soon.
Alliance with BJP strong, Congress trying to mislead farmers on farm bills: JJP's Digvijay Chautala
JJP leader Digvijay Singh Chautala on Friday asserted the party's coalition with the BJP in Haryana is going strong and accused the opposition Congress of trying to mislead farmers on the farm bills issue.
Shopian encounter: Omar says disciplinary action process against guilty must be transparent
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said the process of disciplinary action against those found guilty of killing three young men from Rajouri in an alleged fake encounter in Shopian should be transparent.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asks govt to tell him in advance if any minister remains absent for tabling papers
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday to inform him in advance if a Union minister remains absent, despite his or her name being mentioned in the agenda for tabling papers in the House.
Sedition case filed against me for exposing UP govt: AAP leader Sanjay Singh
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Friday said a case of sedition has been filed against him in Uttar Pradesh after he exposed the corruption and scams taking place under the Yogi Adityanath government in Parliament.
Financial frauds have seen a spike due to dependence on digital payment platforms: Ajit Doval
There is a greater dependence on digital payment platform due to reduced cash handling and greater data sharing is happening online and presence on social media has also increased. While we are able to manage our affairs online to a certain extent, malicious actors also found in it, a new opportunity, Ajit Doval said.
'Saddened' my voice in support of farmers was not heard: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
A day after resigning from Union Cabinet in protest against farm bills, senior SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday said she feels "saddened" that her voice in support of farmers was not heard and demanded that the government should pause on these legislations by referring them to a parliamentary panel for wider consultations.
Lok Sabha witnesses noisy scene over introduction of tax bill
Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed noisy scenes when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to introduce a bill to give effect to various compliance relief measures for taxpayers, including extending time limits for filing returns and linking PAN with Aadhaar, leading to adjournment of the House multiple times.
Adhir Chowdhury challenges Mamata Banerjee for debate on BJP's rise in Bengal
Newly appointed Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury on Friday challenged chief minister Mamata Banerjee to engage in a debate with him on the rise of the BJP in the state and reasons that led to its ascent.