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    Kerala Polls: Campaign Adjustments Following Sonia Gandhi's Hospitalization

    Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, had been eagerly anticipating his campaign visit to Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday. However, this visit has been postponed due to the hospitalization of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, a veteran Congress leader.This development has...
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    India's Response to West Asia Conflict – Parties Divided

    New Delhi, March 25 The BJP and the opposition engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday regarding the Centre's decision to convene a meeting with all political parties on the West Asia crisis, with the Congress and its allies calling it a delayed move, criticizing the government's foreign policy...
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    Finance Bill 2026: Focus on MSMEs, Farmers, and Key Sectors

    The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2026, by voice vote. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. The House approved the amendments proposed by the government.In response to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026, in...
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    Allegations of Harassment Lead to CBI Request in Punjab

    Chandigarh, March 25 A Punjab BJP delegation met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday and sought a CBI investigation into the suicide of an official of the warehousing corporation.They submitted a memorandum stating that the death raised serious questions about the "abuse of power...
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    India's Finance Bill 2026 Moves Forward with Government Amendments

    New Delhi, March 25 The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026, along with 32 government amendments, on Wednesday.With the passage of the Finance Bill 2026, the Lok Sabha has completed its part of the budgetary approval process. The Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, will now consider the Bill...
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    Finance Bill 2026: Reforms Focused on MSMEs, Farmers, and Trade

    New Delhi, March 25 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that India is on a path of reform, and these reforms are being implemented with conviction and clarity.In response to the debate on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said, "Reform is not happening out of...
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    Government Act Against Forced Religious Conversion via Foreign Funds

    New Delhi, March 25 A bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the government making it clear that individuals engaging in forced religious conversion through foreign funding will not be spared.Introducing the Foreign...
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    UPA's Missed Opportunity: Solar Energy Potential Unfulfilled

    New Delhi, March 25 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized the Congress on Wednesday, stating that it suffered from a "lack of vision" during the UPA period, which prevented it from harnessing solar energy.The Minister of New and Renewable Energy made the remarks during the Question Hour in...
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    IRCTC Tackles Fake Accounts, Boosts Train Seat Availability

    New Delhi, March 25 More than three crore fake accounts have been removed from the IRCTC portal as part of efforts to deal with touts selling train tickets, and around 78 per cent of the seats in trains are in non-AC categories, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.Asserting...
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    Ashwini Vaishnaw: Railway Expansion and Safety Improvements

    Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that approximately 1,024 new trains have been introduced across the country since the COVID period.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw added that, in addition, 4,651 new coaches have also...
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    Bill's Passage Sparks Concern Over Hasty Rajya Sabha Action

    New Delhi, March 25 Activists on Wednesday termed the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha as a "black day" for the community, saying that the government is in a hurry to pass it in the Rajya Sabha as well.Speaking to
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    India Considers West Asia Impact in All-Party Briefing

    New Delhi, March 25: Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting with all political leaders on Wednesday evening to brief them on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid growing concerns about its economic and security implications for India.Five to six ministers, including External Affairs...
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    PM Modi Faces Criticism for Rush to Pass Women's Quota Amendments

    New Delhi, March 25 – The Congress on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "U-turn Ustad" tactics, claiming that he now intends to implement the women's reservation law without completing the delimitation and census exercises by holding a "special two-day session" of Parliament in...
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    Congress Accuses PM of Dodging Delimitation for Law Push

    New Delhi, March 25 – In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Wednesday accused him of repeatedly changing his stance, now seeking to implement the women's reservation law without completing the delimitation and census operations.The party stated that the prime...
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    Transgender Rights Act and Finance Bill Among Bills for Parliamentary Debate

    Today in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. The Lok Sabha is also scheduled to discuss the Insolvency and...
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    Amritpal Singh's Plea for Parliament Attendance Under Review

    Chandigarh, March 24 The Punjab and Haryana High Court was informed on Tuesday that incarcerated MP Amritpal Singh's continuous absence from Parliament has reached 59 sittings, and he can apply to have his absence excused.Additional Solicitor General of India Satya Pal Jain made this...
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    India's Economy: A Different Picture Than Official Reports

    New Delhi, March 24 – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament, Malvinder Singh Kang, criticised the Union Government on Tuesday while speaking on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, stating that the government’s claims of economic strength and reforms over the last decade are completely...
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    Transgender Rights Bill Faces Criticism Over Scope of Protection

    New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and granting rights to transgender persons, despite concerns raised by opposition members that the proposed legislation excludes social orientations from its scope.Responding to the debate on the Transgender...
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    Lok Sabha Session Curtails; Amendment to Women’s Reservation Law Delayed

    New Delhi, March 24 The government is unlikely to immediately introduce a bill to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha to 816, so that 273 of them could be reserved for women in the ongoing parliamentary session. This session may be adjourned early, but will not be prorogued to keep the...
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    Bill Expands Protections for Transgender Persons, Excludes Sexual Orientation

    New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and safeguarding the rights of transgender persons, even as opposition members raised concerns that the proposed legislation excludes social orientations from the scope of the law.Responding to the debate on...
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