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Jaipur, April 2 The chief of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC), Govind Singh Dotasra, accused the BJP government in the state on Thursday of undermining democracy by delaying elections to local self-governing bodies and urban local bodies.Addressing a public meeting in Beawar...

Kohima, April 2 Senior Congress leader K. Therie resigned from the party on Thursday, alleging a "breach of trust" and unconstitutional interference by the AICC in the affairs of the party's Nagaland unit.Therie, a former Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president and an ex-state...

New Delhi, April 2 The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Thursday until April 16, amid indications that the government may introduce a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to implement the women's reservation law.The Lower House was adjourned shortly after the Central Armed...

New Delhi, April 2 The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on April 16 after a short break to pass bills that will increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, enabling the implementation of the women's reservation law as soon as possible.Sources said that the two Houses will...

New Delhi, April 2 The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday to reconvene on April 16, and may consider a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha to implement reservation for women in the legislature.The House, which was scheduled to be adjourned sine die on Thursday, will now reconvene at 11...

New Delhi, April 2 Several Opposition party MPs on Thursday, during a discussion on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cautioned the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partner, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), about the BJP's alleged opportunistic approach, claiming that it...

Jaipur, April 2 – Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the state government, accusing it of deliberately delaying the panchayat and urban body elections due to the fear of defeat.He alleged that the OBC Commission was not constituted on...

New Delhi, April 2 Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha on Thursday demanded that the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, be sent to a parliamentary committee for comprehensive discussion and deliberation.As soon as the Bill was taken up for discussion in the House...

New Delhi, April 2 Amid indications that the government may introduce a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha to implement reservations for women in the legislature, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the House would be adjourned and would...

Manamadurai (Tamil Nadu), April 2 DMK leader Kanimozhi criticized the AIADMK on Thursday for its alliance with the BJP, saying that its leader, Edappadi K Palaniswami, would face the same fate as JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, and that the party "at least" should be in the opposition.Addressing a...

New Delhi, April 2 Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday demanded that the government clarify in the Rajya Sabha whether the House will be adjourned to a later date or sine die, amid what he called unhealthy media speculation.Following the laying of documents in the Upper House...

Kolkata, April 1 – A day after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), tennis legend Leander Paes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday."I am humbled by the leadership, energy, and passion of Shri Narendra Modi Ji for our nation. I am honored to be part of your team and...

New Delhi, April 1 The Budget session of Parliament is unlikely to be adjourned sine die on Thursday as the government is planning to summon it again for two-three days in the third week of April to bring a bill to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 so that 273 of them could be...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday. Rijiju accused the opposition of politicizing the West Asia crisis at a time when the country should be united...

New Delhi, April 1 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan said on Wednesday that democratic practices in India have been continuous, inclusive, and deeply rooted in society as part of a broader civilisational ethos that values dialogue, consensus, and respect for diverse opinions.In his address at...

New Delhi, April 1 Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Dharmendra Yadav criticized the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, saying those who have sided with the BJP have "suffered."Participating in a debate on a bill to make Amaravati the sole and permanent capital of Andhra...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday issued an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s.He was criticised within and outside...

New Delhi, April 1 A bill seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, an initiative that will fulfill a vital aspiration of key NDA ally TDP and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.The legislation will...

New Delhi, April 1 – Tennis legend Leander Paes has expressed his gratitude to Home Minister Amit Shah for inducting him into the Bharatiya Janata Party and said he will strive to live up to his faith with dedication and sincerity.In a post on X, Paes said, "I am deeply honoured and grateful...

New Delhi, March 31 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday lauded the contribution of eastern Uttar Pradesh, popularly known as Purvanchal, saying it has played a crucial role in India's culture.Addressing an event here to honor the profound connection between the people of the region and their...