Budget Session of Parliament begins today; Pegasus, farmers' issues, border row with China likely to dominate proceedings
The Budget Session will begin with President Ram Nath Kovind's address to a joint sitting of both houses in the Central Hall and chambers of both the Houses in view of the COVID-19 situation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2021-22 on Monday and the Union Budget on Tuesday.
Jan 31, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
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Oct 27, 2021, 08:07 AM IST
Supreme Court to set up technical expert panel to probe Pegasus snooping row
The pleas seeking an independent probe are related to reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli firm NSO's spyware Pegasus.
Sep 23, 2021, 12:26 PM IST
Pegasus row: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into alleged snooping
The Supreme Court will hear a clutch of pleas seeking an independent investigation into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter.
Aug 05, 2021, 06:38 AM IST
Pegasus snooping scandal: Israel launches probe against NSO Group
Politicians, rights activists and journalists were among those targeted with phone spyware sold to various governments by the Israeli firm, according to an international media consortium.
Jul 30, 2021, 16:18 PM IST
Pegasus snooping case: 500 people, groups write to CJI seeking SC intervention
Over 500 individuals and groups have sought Supreme Court's intervention in the alleged Pegasus snooping matter and want a "moratorium on the export, sale, transfer and use of Pegasus" spyware in the country be declared.
Jul 30, 2021, 08:07 AM IST
Pegasus row: Rahul Gandhi speaks immaturely, can thousands of people be spied upon, asks Govt
The reactions from Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi comes after Rahul Gandhi once again attacked the government, accusing it of not allowing the opposition to work and discuss issues of national importance like Pegasus controversy, farmers agitation and inflation.
Jul 29, 2021, 12:23 PM IST
Pegasus snooping scandal: Parliamentary panel to question IT, MHA officials today
The panel, which has the maximum members from the ruling BJP, has summoned officials from the Ministry of Electronics, Information and Technology and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Jul 28, 2021, 11:05 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee leaves for Delhi; likely to meet President, PM Narendra Modi, top Opposition leaders amid snooping row
Banerjee`s visit during the Parliament`s Monsoon session holds significance as the Opposition is cornering the BJP-led NDA government on a range of issues including price rise, increasing cost of diesel and petrol, and issues related to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 26, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
Bengal govt constitutes two-member inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping scandal
The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta High court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya. Former Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur is its other member.
Jul 26, 2021, 14:34 PM IST
Pegasus row: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over phone tapping remark, asks him to submit his mobile for investigation
BJP spokesperson Rajyavardhan Rathore said, “Gandhi should submit his phone to a probe agency, and investigation will take place according to the Indian Penal Code (IPC).”
Jul 23, 2021, 18:43 PM IST
Concocted, fabricated and evidence-less, says Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Pegasus snooping allegations
When asked if the government has used the Pegasus spyware, Lekhi said such “security information is classified as the government has to deal with terrorists and Maoists.”
Jul 22, 2021, 18:21 PM IST
Congress has habit of hatching spying conspiracies, destabilizing popular governments: Haryana CM on Pegasus row
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said, "Our party has nothing to do with spying or phone tapping. If at all there is any party who has a habit of hatching spying conspiracies and destabilizing popular governments, it is definitely the Congress."
Jul 21, 2021, 19:25 PM IST
Pegasus snooping row: Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary panel to assess facts on July 28
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 PM. Since the case came to light through a report by a leading publication on Sunday, several opposition leaders have demanded an independent probe into the matter.
Jul 21, 2021, 13:43 PM IST
Pegasus report: PM Narendra Modi hits out at Opposition, tells BJP MPs to defeat Congress’ lies with truth
The PM said that Congress isn`t worried about its voter base (jan aadhar). “And still has sense of entitlement that it has ruled the country for 60 years and it is because of this that they haven`t been able to digest the fact that people have chosen us,” the PM said.
Jul 20, 2021, 12:17 PM IST
