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Lok Sabha Clears Rs 41,455 Crore Additional Spending for Fertiliser Subsidies, Oil Marketing Firms, and Education

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The Lok Sabha has approved an additional Rs 41,455 crore in spending for the current fiscal year. This includes over Rs 18,525 crore for fertiliser subsidies and approximately Rs 9,... Read More


Lok Sabha passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill to reform insurance laws

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The Lok Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill 2025 to boost the growth of the insurance sector and strengthen policyholder protection. The Bil... Read More


Mint Explainer: Why the insurance bill 2025 marks the industry's biggest reform in decades

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December, represents the most significant reform of India's insurance sect... Read More


"Don't know from where he got information": Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Prithviraj Chavan's Op Sindoor remarks

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday said that Indian armed forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, as she expressed faith in the abili... Read More


Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs encourages participation of students in legislative processes through Youth Parliament Competitions

India, Dec. 17 -- The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organizes Youth Parliament Competitions in Delhi Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (n... Read More


Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs encourages participation of students in legislative processes through Youth Parliament Competitions

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17 -- The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organizes Youth Parliament Competitions in Delhi Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Eklavya Model Residential Scho... Read More


"Blackmailing power can bring govt, DGCA to knees": Raghav Chadha flags "duopoly" in aviation sector amid IndiGo row

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Following the IndiGo flight cancellation crisis, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday flagged the "duopoly" in the aviation sector, demanding that the Centre encourage o... Read More


Parliament convenes for two days over disaster relief funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera announced that Parliament, which was summoned to meet tomorrow (18) under the provisions of Standing Order 16 at the request o... Read More


Government to seek more funds for rebuilding livelihoods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- An additional expenditure estimate of Rs. 500 billion for the year 2026 is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (18) to rebuild the livelihoods of people affected by ... Read More


Macron to relaunch New Caledonia talks in January as Bougival agreement falters

France, Dec. 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will meet New Caledonian elected officials on 16 January in a bid to "continue the dialogue" on the Pacific archipelago's instituti... Read More