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Kochi, Apr 1 In a setback for Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed his plea challenging an election petition against him and stated that he will have to face trial in the matter.Justice Kauser Edappagath rejected Gopi's application, questioning the...

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 1 Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal accused the CPI(M) of turning Kerala into a land of bombs and violence on Wednesday, and contended that the people want a peaceful state.Venugopal, while leading a 'peace march' at Vadakara here, said that the Left government...

Lucknow, April 1 Launching a sharp attack on the BJP over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the ruling party over its alleged foreign funding and accused it of attempting to "control" NGOs through...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Congress party expressed concerns on Wednesday about a proposed bill to increase the size of the Lok Sabha, arguing that it could exacerbate the existing disparities between northern and southern states and put the latter at a political disadvantage.Senior Congress...

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against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and demanded that the proposed legislation be withdrawn.Displaying a large banner that read "Stop Targeting...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 The Congress claimed on Wednesday that the Modi government is proposing to "bulldoze" a bill to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50 percent, with the number of seats allocated to each state also to be increased by 50 percent, and said such a move would "disadvantage"...

New Delhi, April 1 – A bill to grant Amaravati statutory status as 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...

New Delhi, March 31 The FCRA Amendment Bill is a "shocking government overreach," not a "regulation," but "control," TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Tuesday.In a post on X, the TMC leader called the bill "draconian" and a "cruel takeover of faith.""The FCRA Amendment...

Shillong, March 31 The opposition Voice of the People Party announced Batskhem Myrboh as its candidate for the by-election to the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.The decision was made by the VPP's State Executive Committee, according to party leaders.The seat became vacant...

New Delhi, March 31 The Congress claimed on Tuesday that the BJP is planning to "bulldoze" the FCRA amendments in Parliament and said it would not allow the "blatantly unconstitutional" and "draconian bill" to be passed.Congress general secretary in-charge organization K C Venugopal said that...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, expressed concern on Tuesday over the proposed amendments to the FCRA and urged the Centre to reconsider them in light of apprehensions among minority communities.Addressing reporters, the...

New Delhi, March 31 Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated on Tuesday that the FCRA amendment bill only aims to prevent the use of foreign funding against national security and interests, and not to target any religious organization.Speaking to reporters at the BJP headquarters here, Rijiju...

On March 31, in New Delhi, the decision of tennis legend Leander Paes to switch to the BJP after a five-year association with the Trinamool Congress once again brought sportsspersons in politics into the spotlight.While some rose to become cabinet ministers, others achieved mixed results...

New Delhi, March 31 – The government has notified the Finance Act 2026 to bring into effect the financial proposals of the Union Budget for 2026-27.A gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice stated: "The Finance Act 2026 received the assent of the President on March 30...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 31 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi participated in a massive roadshow in Koyilandy on Tuesday.After attending three election rallies in the Kannur and Kozhikode districts, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha arrived in Koyilandy for the roadshow.Accompanied...

New Delhi, March 31 The government is likely to introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, fulfilling a vital aspiration of key NDA ally TDP and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.The legislation would effectively...

Raipur, March 31 Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday of making false claims regarding the actions taken against Naxals during the previous Congress government in the state.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai...

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...

New Delhi, March 31 – The Congress criticized Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, saying he achieved a remarkable feat in the Lok Sabha when he "ranted and raved for 90 minutes" without ever using his favorite abusive word.The opposition party also emphasized the continuity in anti-Naxal...