Articles by Snehashish Roy
Congress says will provide ₹25L health insurance in Delhi
The party said its scheme will be accessible to all residents in Delhi, regardless of economic status
Published on Jan 09, 2025 03:28 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
BJP targets Arvind Kejriwal over CAG report on ‘sheesh mahal’
The BJP referred to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, which highlighted financial irregularities under the AAP government.
Published on Jan 06, 2025 05:57 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Didn’t accompany ex-PM’s family for ashes immersion to respect privacy: Congress
Congress leader Pawan Khera said that senior leaders did not accompany Manmohan Singh’s family to gather and immerse the ashes out of their deference to the privacy of the bereaved family
Published on Dec 30, 2024 02:58 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Former PM Manmohan Singh’s last rites to be held on Saturday
Manmohan Singh is widely recognised as the architect of India’s economic reforms, especially since the early 1990s.
Published on Dec 27, 2024 04:24 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Govt’s responsibility to end farm leader Dallewal’s protest, find solution: Kharge
Farmer leader Dallewal began an indefinite fast on November 26 to urge the central government to accept their demands
Published on Dec 20, 2024 09:21 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nishikant Dubey moves privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi
He accused Gandhi of sharing Shah’s video “with the sole intent of fomenting the public sentiments as well as lowering the dignity of Parliament and also the country”
Published on Dec 20, 2024 01:15 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Several lakh appointments made since 2022: Govt; MP Brittas cites lack of actual data
Union minister Jitendra Singh said instructions have been issued to all ministries/departments of the central govt to constitute an in-house committee for identification of backlog reserved vacancies
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 04:30 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
45 notices issued to coaching centres for misleading ads, 19 fined ₹60 lakh
MoS, consumer affairs, food and public distribution said in written response while answering to questions raised in Lok Sabha
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nirmala Sitharaman, TMC MP spar over central funds
Sitharaman said funds were redirected to party workers instead of reaching beneficiaries, adding that misappropriation was confirmed during an investigation.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 01:41 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Opposition calls move an assault on basic structure, federal spirit
Congress MP Manish Tewari called the bills an “assault” on the basic structure doctrine set by the Supreme Court in the 1973 Kesavananda Bharati case.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 04:19 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
“Increase compensation”: Priyanka Gandhi raises human-animal conflict in Wayanad
According to Kerala government data, 915 people lost their lives while over 7,917 were injured in the last nine years
Published on Dec 16, 2024 01:26 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Congress tried to destroy Constitution’s basic principles: Rajnath Singh
tThe defence minister said the contribution of several leaders in the making of the Constitution was deliberately ignored and hit out at the Congress
Published on Dec 13, 2024 03:04 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Centre tables amendments to disaster management Act in LS
Union minister Nityanand Rai on Wednesday tabled a bill proposing amendments to the disaster management Act, 2005 in the Lok Sabha
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Rahul Gandhi meets LS Speaker Om Birla, requests to expunge remarks against him
He expressed the desire to let Parliament have a debate on the Constitution as scheduled for December 13
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 03:29 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Cybercrimes, climate change are emerging threats to human rights: President Murmu
President Murmu also underlined that cyber crimes and climate change are “new threats” to human rights
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 03:11 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Over 1.1 million children out of school in 2024-25: Education ministry
Data said Uttar Pradesh contributes the most with 784,228 OoSC children, followed by Jharkhand with 65,070 and Assam with 63,848
Published on Dec 09, 2024 07:07 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Why are farmers forced to come to Delhi seeking justice: Kharge
Kharge highlighted issues such as inadequate procurement of agricultural produce, unfair pricing under the MSP, and the lack of a legal guarantee for MSP in a post on X (formerly Twitter)
Published on Dec 09, 2024 03:45 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Union minister launches India’s first sign language DTH channel
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched India's first ISL TV channel, Channel 31, to promote accessible education for students with hearing disabilities.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:11 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024
The award was announced by the international jury of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, chaired by former Foreign Secretary and National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon
Published on Dec 06, 2024 01:35 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Chaos in Lok Sabha after police block Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Sambhal
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak accused Congress leaders of politicising the violence in Sambhal and urged politicians to refrain from disrupting the law and order of the state.
Published on Dec 04, 2024 02:27 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Parliament: Centre, TMC spar over MGNREGA fund disbursal to West Bengal
Outlining provisions of the act, Shivraj Singh Chouhan stressed that allocation of funds under MGNREGA can be withheld if the central funds are not used appropriately.
Published on Dec 03, 2024 04:05 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Sambhal incident a planned conspiracy: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha
Akhilesh claimed the violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh was well-planned and aimed at disturbing communal harmony in a place that has long been a symbol of brotherhood
Published on Dec 03, 2024 01:35 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Former bureaucrats seek PM Modi’s intervention amid rising communal tension
The former bureaucrats urged PM Modi to convene an interfaith meeting and reassure the government’s resolve to maintain communal harmony and integration
Published on Nov 30, 2024 04:18 PM IST
BJP accuses AAP of extortion, shares audio clip of alleged MLA-gangster chat
The BJP alleged that the Delhi government is not being run by chief minister Atishi but by gangsters and criminals
Published on Nov 30, 2024 04:01 PM IST
Congress criticises Centre over report of sinking GDP rate
The Congress cited multiple reports to claim that the stagnation of real wages in the last decade was the root cause of the disappointing GDP figures
Published on Nov 30, 2024 03:47 PM IST
90 private members’ bills set to be tabled
Over 90 private members’ bills are set to be introduced in Parliament during the winter session, including key legislation to protect employees from artificial intelligence impacts and criminalise deepfakes.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Rule 267 weaponised as mechanism of disruption, says Jagdeep Dhankhar, adjourns RS
Jagdeep Dhankhar said he got 17 notices under Rule 267 which allows members to move for the suspension of rules to discuss urgent matters, and has rejected them
Published on Nov 29, 2024 02:05 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Onus is on ED, CBI, SEBI to probe US charges on Gautam Adani: Jairam Ramesh
Rahul Gandhi too stressed his party’s demand to arrest Gautam Adani, adding that the industrialist would not accept the charges mentioned by the US prosecutors.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 02:08 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Generate atmosphere that we exemplify by discussion, dialogue: Jagdeep Dhankhar
The Chairman has declined 18 suspension of business notices under Rule 267 to discuss several issues
Published on Nov 27, 2024 01:57 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Houses must follow tradition of dignified discourse: Om Birla on Constitution Day
Om Birla highlighted the features of the Constitution adding that the values enumerated in the document have strengthened the reputation of India around the world
Published on Nov 26, 2024 01:42 PM IST
Snehashish Roy