P Chidambaram

Sitharaman's statement on servicing oil bonds 'astonishing': Congress

A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ruled out any cut in excise duty on fuel, as of now, since the previous UPA government had reduced fuel prices by issuing oil bonds of Rs 1.44 lakh crore, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram hit out, terming her statement "astonishing" and "incredible ignorance". Aug 18, 2021
bengaluru city police

Increase women representation in police to 33%: Centre asks States

While replying to a written question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the aim is that each police station should have three women sub inspectors, 10 women police constables so that a women helpdesk is manned round the clock Aug 14, 2021