Articles by Saptarishi Das
Kharge rejigs CWC: Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot inducted as new members
This decision comes eight months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and was taken at the 85th Plenary Session of the Indian National Congress.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 02:36 PM IST
No-confidence motion about resurrecting India’s founding principles: Mahua Moitra
Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Mahua Moitra blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “majoritarian bravado” for destroying Manipur
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 03:37 PM IST
Rajya Sabha: Govt tables bill to exclude CJI from panel to appoint CEC, ECs
The bill was moved months after a Supreme Court constitution bench ruled a panel comprising the Prime Minister, LoP, and the CJI shall appoint the CEC and ECs until Parliament brings a law
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 01:47 PM IST
135 civil servants booked in five years: Jitendra Singh
“Out of these 135 cases, charge-sheets have been filed in 57 cases in the concerned courts for trial. Sanction for prosecution is pending for more than two years in two cases,” Singh said.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 06:01 PM IST
Online gaming services, advertisements brought under I&B ministry
The Centre has issued an order to bring content providers including online gaming services and online advertisements under the I&B Ministry.
Published on Aug 01, 2023 05:43 AM IST
Government doing its best to retain IIT grads: Education ministry
Balaghat lawmaker Dhal Singh Bisen asked the government about asked the government for statistics on the number of IIT students who went abroad
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 08:15 PM IST
NEP will shape foundation of education in India: Pradhan
India's Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, stated that the National Education Policy 2020 will provide a stronger foundation for the country. He presided over the signing of 106 MoUs with various organizations and institutions to promote innovation and collaboration in academia and industry. The MoUs include partnerships with public and private entities and focus on skill development, education, and promoting gender parity in science education. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event and released funds under the PM SHRI scheme, which showcases the implementation of the education policy.
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 12:00 AM IST
Saptarishi Das, New Delhi
HT G20 Agenda: Why the world needs more women in leadership roles
Justice Gita Mittal discussed how women were not even permitted to be part of the law fraternity earlier
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 09:10 AM IST
Saptarishi Das, New Delhi
Amid violence, fire at minister's home, Manipur Cong MLAs seek Modi meeting
More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki community people in Manipur that broke out a month ago.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 09:44 AM IST
UPSC Exam toppers: Most candidates third time lucky, humanities rule the roost
The highest number of toppers among the top 20 candidates hail from Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar and Delhi.
Updated on May 31, 2023 03:39 PM IST
Malik summoned as witness in CBI probe into insurance scam
Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik has been summoned by the CBI as a witness in an alleged insurance scam in the region during his tenure. The CBI has registered two FIRs in connection with corruption allegations levelled by Malik in the awarding of contracts for a group medical insurance scheme for government employees and civil work in J&K worth ?2,200 crore. Malik claimed that the summons were not linked to his allegations but added that the Centre was harassing people.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Saptarishi Das, New Delhi
Congress objects to chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expunging portions from Kharge’s speech
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said words that Mallikarjun Kharge used to describe the Prime Minister were previously spoken in Parliament as well as in the state assemblies of Odisha and Karnataka.
Published on Feb 09, 2023 03:34 PM IST
Saptarishi Das
‘India’s time has arrived’, says PM at NCC cadet rally
While addressing the annual National Cadet Corps rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi, Modi congratulated the NCC members for their contribution towards nation-building. The NCC is celebrating the 75th year of its inception.
Updated on Jan 29, 2023 01:32 AM IST
Saptarishi Das, New Delhi
