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12:49 PM

"Maitri setu" inaugurated by India and Bangladesh PMs

Opening of any bridge is testimony to Bangladesh govt's continued commitment to support our neigbour India in strengthening connectivity in the region, particularly for Northeast India: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina during launch of ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge via videoconference

12:41 PM

Aiming to make Delhi’s per capita income equivalent to Singapore: Sisodia

12:31 PM

PM Inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ built over Feni river between India and Bangladesh

12:25 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

12:11 PM

Delhi govt presents Rs 69,000-Cr budget for FY 2021-22

The Delhi government presented a Rs 69,000-crore budget themed on "patriotism" for financial year 2021-22 on Tuesday. Presenting the budget, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the finance portfolio, said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has decided to celebrate the country's 75th Independence Day and will hold programmes for 75 weeks starting March 12. He said under the "Deshbhakti Budget", the city government has proposed to allocate Rs 45 crore to install high masts to hoist the national flag at 500 places in the national capital. Sisodia also said there will be a "Deshbhakti period" in the city schools.

12:03 PM

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT Rules

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notices to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Technology, and granted them time to file their response.

11:51 AM

SC dismisses a PIL challenging the EC's decision regarding Bengal polls

Supreme Court dismisses a PIL challenging the Election Commission of India's decision regarding the West Bengal Assembly polls. The PIL stated that the EC had said that election in West Bengal will be held in eight phases, and demanded a stay on the order.

11:48 AM

'Lack of expertise makes it difficult to distinguish between high-end projects and crony projects'

Infrastructure lending requires special expertise that the banks do not have. Lack of expertise makes it difficult to distinguish between high-end projects and crony projects. In case of crony lending, zombie lending and evergreening, the compensation of the senior management must be clawed back. There must be clawback provision where incentives of senior management are aligned in a certain way: Chief Economic Advisor Dr K V Subramanian

11:26 AM

Sisodoya presents Delhi's 'Deshbhakti budget'

11:16 AM

Centre, Kerala govt clash ahead of polls

Trivandrum Airport is in complete control of Central Government. How did Trivandrum Airport become a hub of gold smuggling after BJP came to power? Amit Shah should answer it. Not Kerala CM but Amit Shah has the responsibility to answer it: Kerala CM

 

The Kerala CM is trying to duck questions posed by HM Amit Shah & put some irrelevant issues before the public. He should respond to questions asked by Amit Shah regarding his relation with Swapna Suresh, prime accused in gold smuggling case: Union Minister V Muraleedharan

11:06 AM

Delhi budget too be presented in assembly today

10:45 AM

Ruling TRS & oppn go all out in poll campaign for 2 LC seats

The campaigning for the March 14 poll to the Telangana Legislative Council from two Graduates' constituencies almost resembles that of an assembly election with the three major parties -- ruling TRS, opposition BJP and Congress -- making a determined bid to win. Having suffered unexpected losses in the bypoll to Dubbak assembly constituency and Hyderabad civic polls late last year, the TRS is keen on securing the two seats -- Khammam- Nalgonda-Warangal and Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar Graduates' constituencies. In a surprise move, the party has fielded former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao's daughter S Vani Devi, an educationist, from the Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar seat to take on sitting MLC and BJP candidate N Ramachander Rao.

10:39 AM

White House emphases US' special partnership with the UK government

The White House is emphasising America's special partnership with the UK government in the wake of the bombshell interview in which Prince Harry and Meghan alleged racism and widespread misconduct within the royal family. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked Monday if, given their relationship with Harry and Meghan, President Joe Biden and his wife Jill had any reaction to the interview. She said that Meghan's decision to speak about her struggles with mental health takes courage and said that's certainly something the president believes in. But she said she wouldn't offer additional comment on the situation given these are private citizens, sharing their own story and their own struggles.

10:32 AM

Sisodia to present Delhi Budget today

10:21 AM

BSP MP gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha

BSP MP Satish Chandra Mishra gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over fuel price hike. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge gives suspension of business notice over rise in prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and essential commodities. Congress MP Manish Tewari gives an adjournment of business motion in Lok Sabha to discuss rising prices of petrol, diesel, and LPG.