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Amaravati, April 6 – Amaravati has been formally designated as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, with the Indian government issuing a gazette notification on Monday.This followed the President, Droupadi Murmu, giving her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment)...

New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh described Amaravati receiving legal status as the state's sole capital after the passage of the bill in Parliament as a "return home" for its people, who he said had endured four capitals and decades of political uncertainty."This is...

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 Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Thursday criticized the BJP-led central government for bringing the bill to make Amaravati the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh after 12 long years, saying it was a matter of "shame" that a state did not have a capital for that long...

New Delhi, April 2 The Rajya Sabha on Thursday began debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants legal status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.The bill, moved by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai, was passed...

Amaravati, Apr 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday described the passage of the Amaravati Bill in the Lok Sabha as a moment of honour for the people.The Centre passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, granting statutory...

Amaravati, April 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated on Wednesday that Amaravati will remain the sole capital of the state, declaring that "no one can touch it" in the future.He expressed satisfaction over the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment)...

Amaravati, April 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday described the passage of the Amaravati Bill in the Lok Sabha as a moment of honour for the people.The Centre passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, granting statutory...

New Delhi, April 1 A bill seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the Congress, the BJP, and the TDP expressing their support for it.The bill, which would prevent any future attempts to alter the decision...

The Rajya Sabha has taken up the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, for consideration and passage. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, introduced the Bill last week, which aims to regulate the general rules governing the recruitment and service...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the FCRA Amendment Bill is likely to be taken up for passage, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the union government is set to introduce the FCRA Amendment Bill, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

Amaravati, March 31 – A bill to grant Amaravati the status of the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, will be...

Jammu, March 26 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has recommended the introduction and consideration of a private member's bill moved by PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, seeking a statutory framework for the reorganization of administrative divisions, districts, sub-divisions, and...

Jaipur, March 25 Senior Congress leader Dharmendra Rathore criticized the Centre on Wednesday over issues related to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel, alleging delays in promotions and raising concerns over a proposed legislation.In a statement, he said that CAPF personnel, despite...

The Lok Sabha has taken up the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for consideration and passage. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bill, which aims to further amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016. The Bill seeks to address procedural delays...

New Delhi, March 25 – Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda welcomed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in Gujarat on Wednesday, asserting that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government remains committed to eliminating discrimination and ensuring equal...

The Mizoram government formed the Drafting Committee for the Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2026 on February 25, following the rejection of the Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2019, which was passed by the State Legislative Assembly on March 18, 2019, by the...

Jammu, March 23 PDP MLA Waheed Para has moved a private member's bill in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking a statutory framework for reorganizing administrative divisions, districts, sub-divisions, and tehsils in the Union territory.Entitled 'The Jammu and Kashmir Territorial...