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Lok Sabha adjourned sine die after stormy Monsoon session

India, Aug. 13 -- The Lok Sabha was adjourned for an indefinite period on Thursday, August 13, ending a turbulent Monsoon session marked by sustained opposition protests over police action against agi... Read More


Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

India, Aug. 13 -- Parliament on Thursday, Aug 13 passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to restrict states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights... Read More


SC to hear plea against Delhi Police's facial recognition use at protest

India, Aug. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday, Aug 13 agreed to hear a plea filed by a Rajya Sabha lawmaker challenging the alleged deployment of facial recognition technology and other biometric su... Read More


Supreme Court to test legality of Delhi Police's use of facial recognition of NEET protesters at Jantar Mantar

India, Aug. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine whether the Delhi Police's use of facial recognition technology and biometric surveillance to monitor protesters at Jantar Mantar has ... Read More


Parliament passes Mining Bill, redefining Centre-State powers over mineral resources

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Parliament on Thursday approved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation a day after its passage in... Read More


Emergency-era struggle a historic chapter: CM

Jaipur, Aug. 13 -- Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday described the struggle of "democracy fighters" during the Emergency as a historic chapter in the defence of democracy and said their sa... Read More


BJP woos first-time voters with birthday cards

Jaipur, Aug. 13 -- Every Rajasthan resident turning 18 is being sent a hard-copy birthday greeting from chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma at home since this month, as the political battle for the next ... Read More


Raj links skill training to district-level job demand

Jaipur, Aug. 13 -- Rajasthan is moving towards a district-level skill development model in which training programmes are being aligned with the local economy, industry requirements, employment potenti... Read More


public investment significantly expanded in 10 yrs: Sitharaman

Jaipur, Aug. 13 -- Public investment in India has expanded significantly over the past decade as the government focused on building productive national assets and strengthening India's infrastructure ... Read More


'India must never stop': LG reaffirms national unity at Tiranga Yatra

Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- Leading a big Tiranga Yatra in Srinagar on Wednesday, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reaffirmed the immortal spirit of India's unity and the indomitable courage of i... Read More