Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh (R) NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Monday brushed aside Union minister Jyotiraditya Scinda’s recent remarks against him, referring to the latter as just a “child”.Singh, a former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, highlighted his role in bringing Jyotiraditya’s father, the late Madhavrao Scindia, into the…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Kalyan Banerjee has submitted a written apology for his remarks against Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, besides apologising in the House.As soon as the House met, some members belonging to BJP-led NDA stood up to raise the issue of remarks…
Jyotiraditya Scindia (PTI file photo) Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that support to the mobile industry will continue as govt wants at least four-five players to back up the country’s digital infrastructure. Also, amid a debate around satellite communications and entry of new players such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, the minister said satcom services…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on Wednesday as TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee made a personal remark against union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia‘s family and appearance leading to an uproar in the House.The confrontation during a discussion on amendments to the Disaster Management Act when Banerjee accused the central government of non-cooperation during…
NEW DELHI: Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sukanta Majumdar surprised attendees by walking the ramp at the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav fashion show in New Delhi on Saturday. Dressed in traditional northeastern-style jackets, the ministers showed the vibrant fashion heritage of Northeast India.The fashion show was a key highlight of the three-day Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, a festival dedicated…
Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said that local telecom manufacturing will generate more job opportunities at entry level, adding that it will also help in building up skilled manpower resources. The minister was speaking during a meeting with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the telecom sector. He said that the government is focused on…
While recommending a 10-fold increase in electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions from mobile towers, a government committee in its report also noted that the measure may adversely impact public opinion and lead to “heightened mistrust”. “The revision of EMF norms could lead to heightened public mistrust due to the negative health effects of EMF radiation,” it…
MUMBAI: It’s an open secret in the airline industry that not every passenger who opts for the wheelchair assistance service to travel through an airport is in genuine need of a wheelchair. The misuse was largely condoned by regulators, while some airlines leaned in on the trickery as a no-questions-asked complementary wheelchair service attracted bookings…
