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New Delhi, April 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a video message urging collective support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating that empowering women is essential to achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressing the public on Instagram, PM Modi said...

On April 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgent need for reservation for women in legislative bodies, describing it as a transformative step that would make India's democracy more vibrant and participatory. In an Op-Ed and a series of posts on the social media platform X, the...

The Election Commission of India today assured that the upcoming elections in West Bengal would be completely free from any fear, violence, intimidation, bribery, and any form of booth or source manipulation. The Commission made this statement in a social media post after meeting a delegation...

New Delhi, April 6 – Chairman of the Muslim Students' Organisation of India, Shujaat Ali Quadri, has issued a clarification denying any association with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), after sections of the media described him as a party leader while reporting his recent...

Kolkata, April 4 TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday targeted the BJP for its "double-engine" pitch, saying one engine runs on misusing democratic institutions and the other on recruiting "local agents" like AIMIM, ISF and AJUP to stoke "communal discord".In a clever turn of phrase, he...

Kolkata, April 4 Attacking the BJP over its "double engine" strategy, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that while one engine runs on misusing democratic institutions, the other runs on recruiting "local agents" like AIMIM, ISF and AJUP to create "communal discord".Banerjee said...

Srinagar, March 31 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in restoring statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was eroding public trust in democratic institutions.The prolonged postponement of this constitutional right is "deeply...

Jaipur, March 30: Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani emphasized that legislative assemblies should not become arenas of noise and disruption, but should function as temples of serious, dignified, and constructive deliberation – institutions that guide public welfare and...

Jaipur, March 30 Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expressed confidence on Monday that the United Democratic Front will form the government in Kerala, where Assembly elections are due on April 9.Speaking to reporters here before leaving for the southern state, Gehlot said that Kerala has...

New Delhi, March 29 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta will interact with young participants of the State Level Viksit Bharat Yuva Sansad (VBYP) 2026 on Monday, an official said on Sunday. The event is being organized in collaboration with the 'My Bharat' portal under the Ministry of Youth...

Jammu, March 27 All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Shahnawaz Choudhary on Friday strongly criticised BJP legislators for using derogatory words against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly here.Amid slogans in support and against...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met the Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation in Parliament today. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Issues, S.M. Marikkar. In a social media post, the Lok Sabha Speaker stated that the interaction reflected...

New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS.Describing it as "highly motivated", they said it...

New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the 59 Rajya Sabha members retiring between April and July, calling Parliament "an open university" and urging outgoing legislators to continue contributing to national life.Addressing the Upper House on the occasion of the...

March 17, New Delhi: Former SP Vaid has strongly criticised Rahul Gandhi for his actions inside the Indian Parliament on March 12. In a detailed statement, Vaid said that Gandhi, along with several MPs, defied the Speaker's instruction prohibiting demonstrations within the parliamentary complex...

New Delhi, March 17 – Over 200 prominent senior citizens, including former ambassadors, retired army officers, bureaucrats, and senior advocates, voiced their concerns on Tuesday regarding the alleged conduct and behavior of Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of the Congress party and the Leader of...

New Delhi, March 17 As many as 204 retired armed forces officers, former civil servants, including diplomats, and lawyers on Tuesday demanded that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, apologize to the nation for his conduct inside the Parliament premises, terming it a...

New Delhi, March 15 In a sharp attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the resolution brought against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was driven by motives of self-interest and that certain individuals steeped in a "dynastic mindset" want to confine democratic institutions...

New Delhi, March 15 In a sharp attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the resolution brought against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was driven by motives of self-interest, and that certain individuals steeped in a "dynastic mindset" want to confine democratic...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a deep belief in the fundamental nature of Parliament and has always held an unwavering faith in the rules, procedures, and traditions of India's parliamentary democracy. Mr. Birla made the statement in response to a...