Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, responded to the Opposition's concerns on Monday regarding the committee's meetings and the Bill’s progress and said that all complaints and amendments have been included. ....

Parliament's Budget session resumed on Monday with an uproar as the Opposition staged loud protests over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj, which claimed 30 lives. ....

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj for their "negligent conduct" resulting in a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh, in which at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others were injured. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his best wishes to the nation on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. ....

As the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, prepares to present its report in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Opposition leaders have voiced strong dissent over the process. ....

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the appointment of Judicial as well as Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). ....

Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the wee hours of Wednesday, which left several people critically injured and caused distress among devotees, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed sorrow over the tragedy and blamed the arrangements, calling them "half-baked." ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede incident in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh and offered condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones. ....

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban) has made steady progress since it was announced in mid-2015 in providing affordable housing and going forward, adaptable, sustainable and low-cost construction technologies can be used to rapidly develop large mass housing projects, according to a report on Tuesday. ....

BJP Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday accused the Congress party of aiming for "eradication of Sanatan Dharm" and "dismantling Hinduism," claiming that Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks reflect party's deep-rooted disregard for Indian culture and traditions. ....

President Droupadi Murmu presided over the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, by unfurling the national flag and led the nation in commemorating the historic day. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his Republic Day tradition by walking down the Kartavya Path after the conclusion of the 76th Republic Day parade. ....


Kartavya Path on Sunday witnessed a grand display of India's military might comprising tanks, missiles, rocket launchers, warplanes, surveillance gadgets, lethal weapon systems, and also rich cultural heritage. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary, celebrated as Parakram Diwas, and urged Indian youth to draw inspiration from Netaji's life by stepping out of their comfort zones to achieve the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth anniversary, saying he was uncompromising when it came to his core beliefs and always contributed towards enhancing the pride of Indian culture. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Centre has taken a significant step to benefit farmers in the jute-producing sector, including in West Bengal, by approving a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute for the 2025-26 marketing season. ....

As the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative marks a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the movement's success in overcoming gender biases and ensuring education for the girl child. ....

Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, the 30-year-old Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan during a failed robbery attempt, told police that he was a wrestler in Bangladesh before coming to India, sources said. ....

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a writ petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the 1995 assassination case of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and others, seeking commutation of his death penalty on the ground of over 12-year-long delay in deciding his mercy petition. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the successful launch of India's first private satellite constellation, 'Firefly,' by Bengaluru-based space-tech start-up Pixxel, calling it a testament to India's growing strength in space innovation. ....