Politics

The Rajya Sabha had returned the bill to Lok Sabha on Wednesday after proposing 11 amendments.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said the developmental work done by his government has left the Opposition without any agenda and that it has gone either "out of network" or "offline".

"On March 17, we will decide on the next mode of action on whether to block roads, railway tracks or any other type of agitation," All India Jat Mahasabha chief Yashpal Malik said on Tuesday.

The senior counsel said the matter was fixed for admission/denial of the documents filed by both the parties in order to support their allegations and defence.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Bill 2015 and a few minor amendments made by the Rajya Sabha was brought to the Lok Sabha, which passed it by a voice vote.

Azad said he was submitting a CD of his 'controversial' speech to the government and is willing to face privilege motion if anything wrong was found.

RSS general secretary Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi said it should be kept in mind that reservation provisions made by Bhimrao Ambedkar were for social justice.

Gandhi made the remarks in her written message to attendees of 'National Integration Conference' organised by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind.

The saga of Kanhaiya's arrest and his subsequent release on bail has sparked a debate on the sedition law and freedom of speech.

The chief minister also appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony through the advertisement carried by all prominent newspapers in Delhi and Haryana.

The party's Central Election Committee (CEC) cleared the names for all but two of the 90 seats it will contest in the polls for the 126-member state assembly.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi lauded the Opposition for forcing an amendment to the motion of thanks in the Rajya Sabha on the President's address.

Modi claimed the Congress was only working to criticise the Central government.

Responding to attack on JNU row, he said the government has nothing against a "particular student", but asserted that free speech cannot be allowed to be used to advocate break-up of the country.

The awards will be presented on Civil Services' Day to officers who excel in implementation of Prime Minister's pet schemes.

Union home Minister Rajnath Singh has distanced himself from the ongoing JNU controversy.