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Kolkata, April 7 The TMC and the BJP are two sides of the same coin, and West Bengal needs a new coin, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday, as he hailed his party's decision to go solo after 20 years and show a "third path" to the state.Addressing a press conference on the Congress'...

Ranchi, April 7 – Throwing her support behind the proposed amendments to the women's reservation bill, Padma Shri Chutni Mahato stated on Tuesday that extending the Parliament's budget session to facilitate its implementation is a commendable step.She credited the Modi government and its firm...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that the proposed FCRA amendment bill was "dangerous" and that the timing of introducing it, in the middle of the Kerala Assembly elections, was "absurd," as the BJP was trying to reach out to the Christian community...

New Delhi, April 7 Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, in his order rejecting the opposition's notice to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, stated that while the allegations are relevant for political debate, they do not prima facie meet the high...

New Delhi, April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritized women's empowerment in all forms, and said that with the Women's Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance.He was commenting on a newspaper article written...

New Delhi, April 7 The telecom department expects that the reassessment of AGR for Vodafone Idea – which recently received government relief for its dues and liabilities – will be completed by June, sources said.The reassessment was initially targeted for completion by March 31.Sources said...

Jammu, April 7 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakeena Itoo welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, calling it a significant and long-overdue move towards ensuring greater women's participation in governance.Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Minister Itoo said, "I believe this should have...

New Delhi, April 7. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised serious concerns about the inclusion of Dalit, Adivasi, and Other Backward Class (OBC) entrepreneurs in India's public works and infrastructure contracts.Posting on Facebook, he asked, "Last year, out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of...

New Delhi, April 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government on Tuesday of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts.The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said...

President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. A notification from the Ministry of Law stated that the President gave her approval to the Bill...

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have rejected the motion notice submitted by opposition members to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The Rajya Sabha Secretariat and the Lok Sabha Secretariat, in separate communications, informed that after...

Lucknow, April 6 The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court heard a lengthy petition related to the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday and fixed April 15 as the next date of hearing.The hearing took place in the...

New Delhi, April 6 TMC MP Derek O'Brien accused the BJP of mocking Parliament on Monday after the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha rejected separate notices from opposition members to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his...

New Delhi, April 6 Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post.The opposition had submitted the notices to the Lok Sabha...

Sultanpur (UP), April 6 A court here on Monday adjourned the hearing in a defamation case against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as the complainant's counsel failed to appear.The court fixed April 17 as the next date of hearing.The case was scheduled to be heard in the...

Shillong, April 6 The Voice of the People Party in Meghalaya urged the Centre to adopt a balanced approach to the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), ensuring the protection of property rights and the continuity of social welfare services.In a letter sent...

New Delhi, April 6 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post.The opposition had submitted notices to the Lok Sabha...

New Delhi, April 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the "mission" to implement the BJP's two key agendas – the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and "One Nation, One Election" – is still ongoing, with serious discussions taking place and positive progress being made.Addressing the...

New Delhi, April 6 Elections for the posts of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and key civic panels in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are likely to be held soon, with the process expected to take place in the last week of April, officials said on Monday.According to officials, polls to fill three...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 Congress leader K C Venugopal has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement accusing the UDF of "spreading lies" about the FCRA amendments for "political gain".Venugopal, the MP from the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, said that the...