Day: July 24, 2019

Yellow weather warning issued for Himachal Pradesh

Orange weather warning issued for heavy rain in HP

10:01 pm July 24, 2019

Shimla: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a fresh orange weather warning for heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh on July 25, an official said. The Shimla Meteorological Centre predicted rain in the state till July 30. However, the warning is only for Thursday. It stated that heavy rain is likely to occur in plains, low […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

LS passes bill to tackle illicit deposit schemes

9:29 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved a bill to save gullible investors from ponzi schemes. The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 was passed unanimously by a voice vote. Once passed by Parliament, it will replace an Ordinance. The Bill seeks to help tackle the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in the […]

Oppn members in Rajya Sabha stage walkout

Rajya Sabha passes POCSO amendment bill

9:26 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill entailing amendments to the POCSO Act by including death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children, besides providing stringent punishments for other crimes against minors. Now the bill, would be send to the Lok Sabha for its approval. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences […]

Lok Sabha takes up bill to deal with ponzi schemes

8:25 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019, for discussion with Union minister Anurag Thakur pitching for its passage, saying the proposed law is comprehensive and will protect small depositors’ interest by giving primacy. Leader of the Congress in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury supported the […]

Delhi should be spelt as ‘Dilli’: Vijay Goel

8:20 pm July 24, 2019

New Delhi: BJP leader Vijay Goel demanded on Wednesday that the name of the national capital be spelt ‘Dilli’ in English instead of ‘Delhi’. The Rajya Sabha MP was speaking during the question hour of the ongoing budget session. In response to Goel, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said after receiving any […]