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Govt Under Fire For Case Against Journalist Who Exposed Aadhaar Data Breach

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), fighting a case in Supreme Court challenging the safety of data stored in Aadhaar, is now under fire for...

Centre-Opposition spar in Rajya Sabha, Anti-Triple Talaq Bill debate deferred till tomorrow

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday amid Opposition protests, demand for referring it to select panel  With just...

Bill to ban instant triple talaq instroduced in Lok Sabha, Opposition protests

PM Narendra Modi appeal to Opposition parties to support the Bill fails, BJP issues whip to party MPs to ensure Bill’s passage in both Houses of...

Bill to triple salaries of High Court, Supreme Court judges introduced in Lok Sabha

Union minister for law and justice Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service Amendment) Bill 2017 in...

Govt approves amendment in law to provide relief in cheque bounce cases

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Union Cabinet on Friday, Dec 15, cleared a proposal to amend the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to enable courts to order interim compensation to the...

Modi’s comment about ‘Pakistan hand’ in Gujarat elections draws fire

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some ridiculed it as fanciful, some sat up, alarmed at the seriousness of it, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging Pakistan is trying to influence Gujarat...

Youth Congress’ scores a self-goal with Twitter meme against PM Modi

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]BJP slams Congress for Youth Congress tweet mocking Narendra Modi’s ‘chaiwala’ past, Congress apologises and deletes tweet In a tweet reminiscent of senior Congress leader Mani...

Amit Shah identifies 150 seats to add to BJP tally; asks leaders to ensure party wins over 350 seats in 2019

A meeting of union ministers and BJP general secretaries was called by Amit Shah here on Thursday for better coordination between the govt and the party...

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad addressing on Independence day