Govt likely to review 5 crore minor offence cases under Jan Vishwas: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the government may review around five crore pending cases relating to minor offences following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, as part of reforms to facilitate the ease of doing business. Addressing a press conference, Goyal said prosecutors…

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Congress questions timing, intent of special session on Women’s Reservation Bill

New Delhi- The Congress on Friday intensified its attack on the Centre over the proposed three-day special session of Parliament from April 16 to 18, alleging that the government’s intent behind bringing amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam bill or Women Reservation Bill is questionable and politically motivated. Addressing the media, Congress General Secretary,…

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Need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems, Haryana CM directs officials

Chandigarh- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday stressed the need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems in rural areas, directing officers concerned to ensure regular and time-bound cleaning of village ponds and wastewater channels across the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority here, the Chief…

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AIMPLB opposes UCC in Uttarakhand, Gujarat; calls them ‘unconstitutional’

New Delhi- The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday strongly opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) initiatives in Uttarakhand and Gujarat, terming them constitutionally flawed, legally untenable, and violative of religious freedom and civil liberties. Addressing a press conference here, senior Board members said the UCC Bill passed by the Gujarat Legislative…

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BJP slams AAP over Raghav Chadha’s removal as RS Dy Leader, alleges ‘authoritarianism’ by Kejriwal

New Delhi- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following the removal of Raghav Chadha as the Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha, with Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accusing Arvind Kejriwal of running the party in an “authoritarian” manner. Speaking to IANS, Sachdeva said…

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