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New Delhi, April 9 – Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday extended greetings to the personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force on CRPF Shaurya Diwas, while also drawing attention to "long-standing concerns" within the forces and assuring that a Congress-led...

Jorhat (Assam), April 9 State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote for the Assembly polls in the state on Thursday and asserted that a powerful, fearless, confident and new Assam will emerge after the elections.Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise along with his mother...

New Delhi, April 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a video message urging collective support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating that empowering women is essential to achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressing the public on Instagram, PM Modi said...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi appealed to all voters in the state to come out in large numbers and exercise their constitutional rights to secure their future.Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began at 7 am to determine the electoral fate of 722...

New Delhi, April 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not merely a legislative exercise but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India and urged all MPs to come together to support this move.In a...

Kolkata, April 9 Former Union minister Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury died in Kolkata due to age-related ailments, his family said.Choudhury, popularly known as Dalu, was 89 years old. He is survived by his wife and son, Isha Khan Choudhury, a Member of Parliament for Malda Dakshin of the Congress...

New Delhi, April 8 Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the Congress is committed to ensuring statehood for Puducherry, as it should not be run from Delhi, while appealing to the people of the Union Territory to give his party an overwhelming majority.A day before the polling for the Puducherry...

New Delhi, April 8 Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi criticised the rejection of the opposition's notices to move a motion in Parliament to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from his post, alleging that the decision undermines constitutional processes and weakens...

Mumbai, April 8 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale described the proposed bill to amend the law on women's reservation as "historic," saying it would significantly enhance political representation for women across the country.Responding to a query, he said that following the delimitation exercise...

New Delhi, April 8 A day before the Assam Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to the people of the state on Wednesday to vote for change, asserting that the polls are not just about changing the government, but also about eradicating violence, corruption, and hatred.In a...

New Delhi, April 8 Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, who held key ministerial portfolios under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94.Kidwai, who was suffering from age-related ailments, passed away at...

New Delhi, April 8 Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Wednesday that the proposed amendment to the women's reservation law would mark the beginning of a "golden era" of women-led development in the country.In a post on X, Devi said that women's participation in...

Lucknow, April 8 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav criticized BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Wednesday for his reported remarks, in which he described himself as a "stress reliever" for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying that an MP is a representative of the people, not a "tool"...

New Delhi, April 8 Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, who held key ministerial portfolios under former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away on Wednesday. She was 94.Kidwai, who was suffering from age-related ailments, passed away in Noida's...

New Delhi, April 8 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, mourned the death of former Union Minister and former Member of Parliament, Mohsina Kidwai, on Wednesday. They said that through her simplicity, grace, and dignified political...

New Delhi, April 8 Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away on Wednesday, her family said. She was 94 years old.Kidwai passed away at Noida's Metro Hospital in the early hours of the morning. She was suffering from age-related ailments, her son-in-law Razi...

New Delhi, April 7 – BJP President Nitin Nabin convened a crucial virtual meeting with the Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, state unit presidents, and senior national office-bearers to strategize the effective implementation and public awareness of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ (Women's...

Lucknow, April 7 The Allahabad High Court has expressed reluctance to examine records submitted by the central government in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.The matter was heard by the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that abusive language should not be part of political discourse, and everyone should treat each other with respect, despite disagreements over principles and policies.Tharoor was responding to questions from reporters...

New Delhi, April 7 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday criticised the rejection of notices from the opposition to move a motion in Parliament for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying that the decision was made without any investigation, and therefore, there were no...