Dhankhar

July 23, 2025 4:18 PM

ADB projects India’s GDP to grow at 6.5% in 2025, 6.7% in 2026 amid strong domestic demandion

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected that India’s GDP will grow at 6.5% in 2025 and a robust 6.7% in 2026, driven by strong domestic demand, a normal monsoon, and monetary easing. Inflation in India is expected to stay well within the Reserve Bank of India’s target range, with headline inflation projected at 3.8% for 2025 and 4.0% for 2026, according to the ADB. A sharp decline in food prices has helped ease overall price pressures, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflati...

July 23, 2025 4:15 PM

ECI begins process to elect new Vice-President after Dhankhar’s resignation

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced that it had initiated the process to conduct elections for the office of the Vice-President of India, two days after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post citing health reasons. In an official statement, the Commission said, “The Election Commission of India, under Article 324, is mandated to conduct the election to the office of the Vice President of India. The election to the office of the Vice President of India is governed by...

July 3, 2024 3:04 PM

Rajya Sabha: Dhankhar condemns opposition walkout during PM’s speech

Opposition MPs staged a walkout during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, alleging that the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, was not allowed to speak. Denouncing their conduct, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said the opposition had "insulted the oath of the Constitution they took." "The opposition members have challenged the Constitution, outraged the spirit of t...