Union Woman and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani opposed the proposal of paid period leave during the ongoing winter session of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. While answering a question posed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Manoj Kumar Jha, she said menstruation and the menstruation cycle are not a handicap, and it’s a natural part of life. Her statement came as a reply to Manoj Jha’s questions on what measures were taken by the government to provide mandatory provisions for employers to give a set number of leaves to female employees. Smriti Irani stated further that she is a…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting with top ministers Anurag Thakur (Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Minister), Amit Shah (Home Minister), Piyush Goel (Minister of Commerce & Industry), and BJP party president JP Nadda to discuss the parliament security breach that happened on 13th December 2023. The incident occurred on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 parliament attack., when Lashkar-e Taiba attacked the complex killing nine people. Under Shri Anish Dayal Singh, DG, CRPF, an inquiry committee has been set up. Following the attack, seven security personnel have been suspended by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Defense…
On December 13th, Taylor Swift treated her fans with a present they had all been waiting for. On her 34th birthday, she made her much-anticipated The Era’s tour film available to stream. So, drop everything now; the extended version of the tour is now available for rent on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, Vudu, and Google Play Store—in the USA, UK, and Canada. The extended cut comprises three songs—”The Archer” from 2019’s Lover, “Wildest Dreams” from 2014’s 1989, and “Long Live” from 2010’s Speak Now—that were not shown in the theatrical version. The theatrical cut was 2 hours and 45…
Known for his controversial and outspoken nature, Ram Gopal Varma continues to express his admiration for the recently released movie – Animal. The film continues to have a momentous run at the box office and Mr. Verma hasn’t shied away from praising the film. His praise goes beyond mere appreciation, as he called the film “a mental therapy for the film industry.”. He appreciated Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the director, for his bare-naked honesty in ripping off the veil of moral hypocrisy. Ram Gopal Varma’s Takeaways from the Animal In a series of tweets, he mentioned five takeaways for the audience…
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra, 49, was expelled from Lok Sabha on 8th December following an Ethics Committee report’s “cash for query” charges against her. The senior leader was accused of taking a two-crore bribe from businessman Darshan Hiranandani, son of Niranjan Hiranandani, a real estate billionaire. She was also accused of passing the confidential log-in details of the parliamentary website to Mr. Hiranandani. The details were shared to pose questions about the Adani group in Parliament. The incident came to light after BJP MP Nishant Dubey accused her of corruption and wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om…