Modi Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election for India, bill for simultaneous polls likely soon
Fp Staff • 10 months agoThe Union Cabinet has approved the bill seeking simultaneous polls for India. The bill will be tabled in the current Winter Session of the Parliament soon
Modi govt may table 'One Nation, One Election' bill in Parliament this winter session
Fp Staff • 10 months agoAccording to reports, the Union Cabinet has already approved the recommendations of the Ram Nath Kovind-led committee for 'One Nation, One Election' and now it is expected to tabled in the ongoing winter session of the parliament
Tirupati Laddu controversy: TDP alleges beef tallow, pig fat & fish oil in consecrated sweet
Fp Staff • 1 year agoThe purported lab report also claimed the presence of ”lard” (relating to pig fat) and fish oil in the samples. The sample receipt date was July 9, 2024 and the lab report was dated July 16.
100 days of Modi 3.0: From infrastructure to agriculture and empowerment of women, the report card
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoThe third BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government will complete 100 days in office on Tuesday – the same day that Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 74. The Centre has announced a slew of initiatives across multiple sectors since June 9 when Modi was sworn in as prime minister for the third time. Let's take a look at closer look
NDA crosses majority mark in Rajya Sabha: Why it matters for govt
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoThe ruling NDA has touched the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha after 11 members were elected unopposed. In July, the alliance was struggling with a lack of a majority in the Upper House. Here’s how the numbers have changed
In a first since 2014, ruling NDA gets majority in Rajya Sabha
Fp Staff • 1 year agoUntil now, the BJP had relied on friendly parties not aligned with either the NDA or the Opposition's INDIA bloc to get its legislative agenda cleared in the Rajya Sabha
Centre’s U-turn on lateral entry into bureaucracy: How it snowballed into a political row
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoAmid backlash and voices of dissent from within the ruling BJP-led NDA, the Centre has asked UPSC to take back its recent advertisement for lateral entry into bureaucracy. This comes amid the opposition’s demand for reservations in the lateral entry scheme
Modi 3.0 forms Cabinet Committee: NDA partners get the cream share; know who gets what
Fp Staff • 1 year agoAfter a party wins the election, step one is to form the government and step two is to allocate portfolios. Following this the government forms high-profile cabinet committees that various union ministers are also part of
'Be on your best behaviour': PM Modi's advice to MPs day after Rahul Gandhi's remarks
Fp Staff • 1 year agoOn Tuesday, PM Modi held a Parliamentary meeting with his NDA partners where he advised leaders to be on their best behaviours during sessions, an apparent dig at Gandhi, parts of whose speech in the Lok Sabha was expunged
18th Lok Sabha to have Deputy Speaker. Will INDIA bloc get it?
Fp Staff • 1 year agoBuoyed by its increased strength in the 18th Lok Sabha, the Congress-led INDIA bloc has been persistently demanding the post of the Deputy Speaker