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New Delhi, February 10 Signaling the end of the deadlock between the treasury benches and the opposition, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon took up discussion on the Union Budget, which had been stalled for days due to the opposition's demand that Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak on a variety...

Guwahati, February 10 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday that Congress president Gaurav Gogoi's admission of visiting Rawalpindi without a visa during his 2013 trip to Pakistan proves that he was a "state guest" in the neighboring country.Sarma claimed on Sunday that...

Motihari (Bihar), February 10 Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday expressed his support for Rahul Gandhi, stating that the Congress leader should have been allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address last week...

Guwahati, February 10 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Congress party on Tuesday of planning to incite violence involving party leaders to gain public sympathy ahead of the state assembly elections.He stated that one person, allegedly involved in the planning, was arrested...

New Delhi, February 10 The Congress claimed on Tuesday that the Union Budget was a "casteist betrayal" of the Dalits and Adivasis, and alleged "large-scale diversion, dilution, and underutilization of funds" intended for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).Addressing a press...

New Delhi, February 10 Opposition parties submitted a notice on Tuesday to move a resolution to remove Om Birla as Speaker of the Lok Sabha, alleging that he has acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in conducting the business of the House and "abused" his constitutional office.The opposition...

New Delhi, February 10 Several opposition leaders wanted Rahul Gandhi to initiate the Budget discussion as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, but he suggested that this could lead to "engineered disruptions" by the treasury benches and jeopardize the crucial debate, according to...

New Delhi, February 10 Congress leader and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar attended a meeting on the Assam elections at the party's headquarters, Indira Bhawan, here on Tuesday.Amid speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka, Shivakumar also stated that he enjoys the...

New Delhi, Feb 10 – While several opposition parties have joined forces to move a resolution to remove Om Birla as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, similar attempts have been made in the past, but none have been successful.A notice to move the resolution was submitted by opposition members on...

Mumbai, February 10 The Congress, shaken by the election of a BJP mayor in the Chandrapur municipal body, supported by its rival Shiv Sena (UBT), on Tuesday, has alleged horse-trading and blamed the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, AIMIM, and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi for the development.He hinted...

New Delhi, February 10 Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said on Tuesday that his party has "no problem" with signing a notice for a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker, but stressed that the opposition should first approach Om Birla with their grievances, such as the...

New Delhi, February 10 The BJP on Tuesday condemned the opposition for submitting a notice to move a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from office, and said that the time has come for India to "oust" Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress from politics."Those who...

New Delhi, February 10 On Tuesday, opposition parties submitted a notice to move a resolution to remove Om Birla from the office of Speaker of the Lok Sabha, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in conducting the business of the House and had "abused" the constitutional...

Malappuram (Kerala), February 10 The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala launched a scathing attack on the opposition Congress on Tuesday over alleged irregularities reported at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, accusing prominent Congress leaders of having a clear role in the matter.Addressing...

New Delhi, February 10 Signaling the end of the deadlock between the treasury benches and the opposition, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon took up a discussion on the Union Budget, which had been stalled for days due to the opposition's demand that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi be...

Wayanad (Kerala), February 10 Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V D Satheesan, stated on Tuesday that the Congress took only four months to acquire land for building houses for the victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide, while the state government took a year for the same...

New Delhi, February 10 On Tuesday, opposition parties submitted a notice to move a resolution to remove Om Birla from the office of Speaker of the Lok Sabha, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in conducting the business of the House and had abused the constitutional...

Bengaluru, February 10 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Tuesday that whatever decision the Congress high command makes regarding the change of Chief Minister is final, and he will abide by the leadership's instructions.He also clarified that he will not go to Delhi to discuss...

New Delhi, February 10 The Lok Sabha was adjourned until 2 pm on Tuesday as opposition members intensified their protests, seeking to raise certain issues before the discussion on the Union Budget begins.As soon as the House reassembled at 12 noon after the first adjournment, papers and...

Bengaluru, February 10 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday that he has "no confusion" regarding the leadership issue involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as the two leaders have discussed the matter involving the Congress high command, and warned local party...