Tag: Haj
Muslim Women Can Travel For Haj Without 'Mahram': Modi
In a bid to empower Muslim women, the government has changed the law by permitting them to travel for the annual Haj pilgrimage without any male attendant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.....
Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die, Records 91% Productivity
The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing the short Winter Session to an end. The Lower House has recorded 91 per cent productivity. ....
Government Ends Haj Subsidy
The central government on Tuesday said it has decided to withdraw subsidy given to Muslims for the annual Haj pilgrimage.....
Pre-Budget Session All-party Meetings On Sunday
Two all-party meetings will be held on Sunday, ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament which is due to start on Monday, government sources said on Saturday.....
Our Aim Is Social Justice: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday set the goal to achieve social justice in India. He said the nation already has manpower, skill and resources, all it needs is to work on mission mode to bring about the positive change.....
No Confidence Motion Not Taken Up, Lok Sabha Adjourned
The Lok Sabha could not take up the no confidence motion once again on Wednesday amid protests and a ruckus, with AIADMK members protesting near Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's podium.....
LS Ruckus: Speaker Says School Kids Are Better, Adjourns House For The Day
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday within hours after in met as both the opposition and treasury benches created a ruckus over the Rafale deal prompting admonitions from the Speaker for being unruly and "worse than school kids".....
Lok Sabha Adjourns, To Meet Again On Dec 27
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday after vociferous protests by the opposition over various issues, including the Rafale deal, bonded labourers rescued in Karnataka, Delhi sealing and Cauvery water dispute. ....
Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die, 16 Bills Passed
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday adjourned the House sine die at the conclusion of its winter session during which 16 bills were passed, including the triple talaq Bill and a constitutional amendment Bill to give 10 per cent reservation for economically backward among the upper castes in jobs and higher education.....
51 Constituencies In 7 States To Vote In Fifth Phase
A total of 51 seats spread across seven states across north and east India are scheduled to vote in the fifth phase on Monday, with Rae Bareli and Amethi seats in Uttar Pradesh among the most watched contests.....
