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New Delhi, March 27 – Delhi Health and Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh criticised the Aam Aadmi Party's MLAs on Friday for their absence during key proceedings, including the presentation of reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).Speaking after the conclusion of the Delhi...

New Delhi, March 27 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday praised the House for adopting the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) reports after a gap of over 15 years, criticizing the previous Aam Aadmi Party government.Addressing the members, Gupta said, "As you are all aware, the...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 25 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday that the BJP and the LDF in Kerala were colluding, as central agencies have not taken any action against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, unlike other opposition leaders in the country.He said that only two parties...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 – The Odisha Assembly continued to be disrupted on Wednesday as opposition parties, including the BJD and Congress, intensified their protests over the fire on March 16 in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, which claimed 12 lives and left many severely...

On Wednesday, opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha condemned the CAPF Bill, arguing that it undermined the Supreme Court's landmark judgment and was not an administrative reform, but rather an attempt to undermine the future and promotional opportunities for personnel in central armed police...

New Delhi, March 25 The anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, registered 389 complaints in 2025-26 (up to February of this year), Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Lokpal disposed of 336 complaints in this financial year.In the same fiscal...

Chennai, March 25: With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with both the DMK and the AIADMK racing to finalize seat-sharing arrangements within their respective alliances.Against this backdrop, AIADMK General Secretary...

Jaipur, March 24 – To amplify the voice of ordinary people affected by the gas shortage and demand accountability from the government, the Congress Party in Rajasthan will organize a massive protest at Shaheed Smarak, Jaipur, on March 27.This was announced by Govind Singh Dotasra, President of...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress said on Monday that the government has failed to address the problems of rising unemployment, increasing food prices, and a declining rupee.Participating in discussions on the Appropriation Bill (2), 2026, in the Rajya Sabha, Congress member Niraj Dangi also...

Chennai, March 23 AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has issued an open letter to the people of the state, sharply criticizing the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for what he described as a “complete breakdown...

"Dhurandhar" is not a film that you simply watch and forget. It stays with you. It provokes thought. And, most importantly, it raises issues that many Indians have long felt but rarely dared to discuss openly.At its core, the film tackles a sentiment that has existed for decades: that...

New Delhi, March 22 A parliamentary committee has sought details of what is being done to fully operationalize the inquiry and prosecution wings of the Lokpal, over a decade after a law governing it was enacted.The law governing the anti-corruption ombudsman – The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act...

Chandigarh, March 20 Aam Aadmi Party leader Baltej Pannu accused Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday of attempting to shift blame and distort facts regarding the sacrilege incidents in Punjab.Pannu stated that major sacrilege incidents, including those in 1986 and 2015...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 – Massive chaos continued to rock the Odisha Assembly for the fourth consecutive day on Friday as the opposition intensified its demand for the Health Minister's resignation over the fire mishap at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which officially claimed 12...

Aizawl, March 20 The president of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), Lal Thanzara, launched a strong attack on the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) on Friday, claiming that the public's high expectations for the government have turned into "widespread disappointment".Speaking...

Shimla, March 19 The Himachal Pradesh assembly witnessed a heated exchange of words between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP MLAs during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address.Participating in the discussion, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri raised the issue...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 – The Odisha Assembly continued to witness massive protests by members of the opposition, including those from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress, for the third consecutive day. They were demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the tragic...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 18 – Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi criticised the Karnataka Congress government on Tuesday, stating that it had repeatedly displayed administrative failures, and that the latest incident, where the Assembly Speaker...

Jaipur, March 17 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his remarks questioning Sharma’s visits to Delhi on Tuesday, triggering a fresh political confrontation in the state.Speaking at an event at Tagore International...

Mumbai, March 17 The Maharashtra legislative assembly was adjourned for the day on Tuesday due to a lack of quorum, prompting the opposition to accuse the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of prioritizing party matters over public issues.Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar raised an...