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New Delhi, April 10 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the Narendra Modi government's proposed move to amend the women's reservation law and increase the number of seats in Parliament would amount to a violation of the Model Code of Conduct, which would have "grave...

Shillong, April 8 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his deputy Prestone Tynsong met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday to raise concerns about provisions in the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) that affect charitable institutions in the...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju in Delhi on Wednesday to express concerns about the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, particularly the provisions regarding asset vesting and registration renewal. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister...

Lucknow, April 5 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday questioned the basis of the proposed women's reservation, asserting that a fresh census must be completed before taking up the issue of reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies.In a post on X, Yadav said any...

New Delhi, April 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion of Easter and wished for the teachings of Jesus Christ to strengthen the spirit of togetherness in society.Easter Sunday is observed by Christians to honour the resurrection of Jesus...

On Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, campaigning for the BJP in Kerala, addressed the Christian community, assuring them that there were no concerns regarding the proposed amendments to the FCRA.During an evening meeting with representatives from various churches and Christian...

New Delhi, April 3 – The Congress intensified its criticism of the Centre on Friday over the proposed three-day special session of Parliament from April 16 to 18, alleging that the government's motives behind bringing amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Bill) are...

New Delhi, Apr 3 The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" to pass bills related to the women's quota law and delimitation to "gain political advantage" in the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu elections, which is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, aiming to implement the women's reservation law at the earliest, amid the upcoming elections.While the government is...

New Delhi, April 2 The second half of the parliamentary budget session, which saw the passage of key legislation despite opposition protests, was extended in an unusual manner with the government reconvening both houses on April 16.The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Thursday and...

New Delhi, Apr 2 The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, enabling the implementation of the women's reservation law at the earliest, amidst the ongoing election season.While the...

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 Budget Session of Parliament will resume on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills that increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, in order to implement the women's reservation law as soon as possible.Sources said that both Houses will reconvene for...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated debate on Thursday as the government pushed forward key legislative business, drawing strong criticism from the Congress party, who argued that the ruling dispensation was prioritizing political gains over proper parliamentary procedure...

New Delhi, April 1 CPI(M) MP John Brittas alleged on Wednesday that the government is treating even basic information related to the regulation of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) as "secret", raising concerns over transparency and parliamentary accountability.In a...

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 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until noon on Wednesday amid protests by opposition parties over a bill to amend the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act.As soon as the Question Hour began at 11 am, members of the opposition, mainly from Kerala, started raising slogans...

New Delhi, Apr 1 Several Opposition MPs, led by the Congress, staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Wednesday against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and demanded that the proposed legislation be withdrawn.Displaying a large banner that read "Stop Targeting...

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...