National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Chandrapuram Ponnusamy (CP) Radhakrishnan has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India after winning the vice-presidential election held on Tuesday. He defeated the joint Opposition candidate, former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, in a high-stakes contest. According to Rajya Sabha General Secretary PC Modi, the NDA nominee...
The election to choose India’s next Vice President is currently underway, with members of both Houses of Parliament casting their votes. The ruling NDA has nominated Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, while the Opposition has fielded former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy. Polling is being conducted between 10 AM and 5 PM in Room No....
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has reinstated former Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Siddharth into the party with immediate effect, months after his expulsion for alleged anti-party activities. The BSP leader cited Siddharth’s public apology and commitment to the party as reasons for giving him another chance. In a post on X (formerly Twitter)...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025 concluded on Thursday after being adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule, following continuous protests by opposition parties demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Despite repeated disruptions, both Houses managed to pass 15 key bills during the 21 sittings spread...
On the final day of the Monsoon Session, the Rajya Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, just a day after it cleared the Lok Sabha. This landmark legislation seeks to prohibit harmful online money-based gaming activities, including gambling and betting, while promoting skill-based e-sports and non-monetary social games. Introduced by Electronics...
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Vice Presidential candidate, Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, filed his nomination on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Union ministers, showcasing a strong display of unity ahead of the September 9 election. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President JP Nadda, Union Health...
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, introducing landmark reforms to revolutionize India’s maritime governance. Introduced by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the Bill aims to unleash the full potential of the maritime sector by enhancing coordination between the Centre and States. A key highlight of the legislation is the creation of the...
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has named Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its official nominee for the post of Vice President of India, ahead of the election scheduled for August 21, 2025. The announcement was made by BJP national president and Union Minister JP Nadda, who highlighted Radhakrishnan’s long-standing service, political maturity, and the respect...
The Election Commission of India has formally announced the election for the Vice President’s office, which is set for September 9, 2025. This declaration initiates the nomination process, with the deadline for submitting nominations being August 21. The scrutiny of nominations will occur on August 22, and candidates have until August 25 to withdraw their...
New Delhi: In an effort to maintain aviation safety standards, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken enforcement action against Air India due to a failure in routine aircraft maintenance. This action comes after an audit by the regulator revealed that the inspection of an emergency slide on one of the airline’s planes...