PM indicts Cong for hiding failure behind EVMs: Motion of Thanks clears fractured Parliament

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) As Parliament green lighted the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tore into the Indian National Congress in the Opposition-dominated Rajya Sabha and accused it of shifting blame for failure on Electronic Voting Machines.

Cong hiding failure behind EVMs, not able to digest loss: PM

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) In a scathing attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday charged the opposition party of not being able to digest their loss in the Lok Sabha elections and hiding their failure behind the EVMs.

Water availability to every household by 2024: Shekhawat

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Urging all Parliamentarians to contribute from their MPLAD funds to solve water related issues, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said Government would ensure apt water availability to every household by 2024.

No one has right to insult Jharkhand: PM

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) While expressing his deep anguish on killing of a youth by mob in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, however, lambasted the opposition for calling Jharkhand a hub of lynching, saying that no one has right to insult the state .

GST Council to decide on levy of GST on petroleum products: Pradhan

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said that any decision regarding levy of GST on petroleum products has to be decided as per recommendation of the Goods and Services Tax Council.

Congress, Trinamool object to bringing SEZ amendment bill Ordinance way

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Congress and Trinamool Congress on Wednesday objected to bringing in the Special Economic Zone Amendment bill through the Ordinance route.

Minorities secure under Modi govt: KJ Alphons

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Rajya Sabha discussion resumed on Wednesday on the motion of Thanks on President’s address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.

SEZ amendment Bill passed in LS

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) A bill which seeks to allow trusts and entities to set up units in special economic
zones (SEZs) was passed in the Lok Sabha by voice vote on Wednesday.

On Congress' charge that the BJP was trying to usurp the legacy of Sardar Patel, the PM said, ''I still believe had Sardar Patel been made the first Prime Minister of India, Kashmir issue would have been resolved.

PM says Cong hiding failure behind EVMs, not able to digest loss: PM

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) In a scathing attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday charged the opposition party of not being able to digest their loss in the Lok Sabha elections and hiding their failure behind the EVMs.

Include trusts into SEZz to attract more investments: Goyal

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Inclusion of trusts into the Special Economic Zones will attract more domestic and international investments in the country, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Steel imports from China declined from 2.163 mln Mt to 1.562 mln MT: Govt

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Over the past three years, steel imports from China have come down from 2.163 million metric tonnes to 1.562 million MT resulting in imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing measures on Chinese steel imports, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Parliament approves Motion of Thanks to Prez address

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) The Motion of Thanks on President's address was approved by Parliament on Wednesday with Rajya Sabha clearing it by voice-vote.

Indo-US trade issues are on basis of protecting respective sovereign rights: Goyal

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Even as the US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo is in the national capital interacting with Indian leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi on further boosting Indo-US ties, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday sought to downplay the differences between the two sides on trade matters.

BJP MP demands probe of Vadra, then Defence Min role in Pilatus aircraft deal

New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Lok Sabha Member Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday demanded investigation into the role of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and the then Defence minister in the purchase of 75 basic training aircraft for the IAF.