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Oppn wants discussion but govt running away from it: Congress amid Parliament deadlock

New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) The Congress on Monday accused the treasury benches of “running away” from a discussion in Parliament on issues such as the Adani indictment and Sambhal violence, and said the government simply did not want Parliament to function. Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Monday amid continued protests by the opposition, which demanded a discussion on the indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani in a US court on bribery charges and the Sambhal violence, which claimed four lives. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said, “Today too both Houses got adjourned. INDIA parties had given

Parliament suspended after disruptions over Adani allegations, Sambhal violence

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Both houses of Indian parliament were suspended on Monday after disruptions by opposition groups demanding a discussion on bribery allegations against the Adani Group and the Sambhal violence. Parliament was similarly adjourned for all of last week as opposition parties, led by the main opposition Congress, demanded a discussion on the indictment of Adani chair Gautam Adani by U.S. authorities. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by The Sen Times staff.)

Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges

NEW DELHI, December 2, 2024 (AP) — Indian tycoon Gautam Adani said his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance” after being indicted in the U.S. on fraud charges and an alleged bribery scheme worth millions of dollars, his first remarks since the accusations surfaced. Adani, 62, is one of Asia’s richest men and perceived as close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was thrust into the spotlight on Nov. 20 when U.S. prosecutors in New York charged him and seven of his associates with securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and wire fraud, as well as duping investors

Kolkata civic body asks commercial establishments to put up signboards in Bengali along with other languages

Kolkata, Dec 2 (PTI) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has made it mandatory for every commercial establishment in the metropolis to put up signboards in Bengali along with other languages, an official said. The civic body is determined to enforce the usage of Bengali in signages, and has set a tentative deadline of February 21, 2025 to initiate the process, he said. Municipal Secretary Swapan Kundu said the corporation is in contact with the owners of shops, restaurants and other business establishments to ensure that names and other information about the outlets are written in Bengali in addition to any

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