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New Delhi, March 11 BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised the Opposition during Wednesday's debate on the no-confidence resolution against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, cautioning that such a parliamentary mechanism should not be misused for political or personal motives.Participating in the...

New Delhi, March 11 Former law minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that the resolution to remove the Speaker of the Lok Sabha should not be used as a tool to "satisfy the ego" of a leader.Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on an opposition resolution...

New Delhi, March 11 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intervened in a Lok Sabha debate on the resolution to remove Om Birla as Speaker, saying that he had been prevented from speaking in the House on multiple occasions.Responding to BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad, who cited...

New Delhi, March 11 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until noon on Wednesday following vociferous protests by opposition members over various issues, including the increase in LPG prices.As soon as the House met for the day, opposition members raised various issues and shouted slogans...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Congress strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday over his remark calling Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the "Leader of Propaganda (LoP)". The ruling party is accused of resorting to personal attacks because it is "unable to...

New Delhi, March 11 The Congress on Wednesday criticized Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for contrasting the 10 hours allocated for a debate on the resolution to remove the Lok Sabha Speaker with the two-and-a-half-hour debate on a similar resolution in 1954, saying that Jawaharlal Nehru had then...

March 11, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu today.He will first visit Kerala, where the Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for, and flag off several development projects in...

New Delhi, March 10 Members of the opposition in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that they want Speaker Om Birla to conduct the proceedings in the House "fairly" and without succumbing to "pressure" from the government, while the ruling NDA strongly defended his conduct, stressing that he was...

New Delhi, March 10 The government is reportedly exploring the possibility of implementing the Women's Reservation Act even before the completion of the post-census delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies.Sources aware of the development told

New Delhi, March 10 – In a debate on Tuesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju questioned the morality of the opposition for moving a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He also criticized Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, for his behavior in the...

New Delhi, March 10 Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday criticized the Congress for the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying he has always remained impartial and has given more opportunities to opposition members to express their views in the House...

New Delhi, March 10 In a scathing attack on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused him of partisan behaviour on Tuesday, making "baseless" allegations against opposition MPs and preventing Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi from raising "critical issues" before the...

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla today. The motion will be moved by three members of the Congress party, Mohamed Jawed, K Suresh, and Mallu Ravi. If the resolution is taken up by the Lok Sabha, Mr. Birla will not preside over the...

Guwahati, March 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates Jogen Mohan, Teroes Gowala, and Pramod Boro on Monday after they were unopposed elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam.In a post on social media platform X, the Chief...

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), March 9 Chief Minister MK Stalin of the ruling DMK alleged on Monday that the BJP won the Bihar elections by showcasing Nitish Kumar, and is now sidelining him to install its own nominee as the chief minister there.Similarly, by using the AIADMK as a "mask," he...

New Delhi, March 9 Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad strongly supported the proposal for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies on Monday, saying that such a move would be in the interest of the country, save time, improve governance, and expedite development...

Hyderabad, March 9 – Senior Supreme Court advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s close aide Vem Narender Reddy have been unopposed elected to the Rajya Sabha from the state.Returning Officer Upender Reddy announced their election on Monday after the...

Kolkata, March 9 – Five candidates vying for the five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal were declared unopposed on Monday. Of the five candidates, four are from the Trinamool Congress and one from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Monday was the last date for withdrawing nominations, and since...

New Delhi, March 9 – The Lok Sabha on Monday could not take up a motion seeking to move a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office amid disruptions as opposition members demanded a debate on the West Asia situation.The opposition's motion is likely to be taken up on Tuesday, at noon...

Imphal, March 9 K Ranjit Singh, a Congress MLA from Manipur, resigned from the post of deputy CLP leader on Monday.In a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Singh stated, "It has been an honour to serve the party and uphold its principles and responsibilities. I am sincerely grateful...