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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 Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on Wednesday described the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha as a "watershed moment" in the state's journey.In a statement issued here, Pemmasani said that by conferring legal sanctity...

Jaipur, April 1 – A remark made in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) has sparked a political row, with Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat calling it an affront to the tribal community and demanding an apology.Roat, an MP from the Banswara-Dungarpur...

New Delhi, April 1 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met "Yamaraj" on a bus during his election campaign in Kerala and said that "Yama" was not particularly pleased to see him or other UDF leaders because of the alliance's promised health insurance scheme, in what appeared to be a promotional...

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 legal...

Amaravati, April 1 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday hailed the Lok Sabha's passage of the Bill recognizing Amaravati as the state's sole capital as a "historic moment" for the people of the state.The Minister said the decision reflects the fulfillment of the aspirations of...

New Delhi, April 1 CPI(M) MP John Brittas alleged on Wednesday that the government is treating even basic information related to the regulation of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) as "secret", raising concerns over transparency and parliamentary accountability.In a...

New Delhi/Kozhikode, April 1 The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) triggered sharp political reactions on Wednesday, with the Opposition vowing to block the Bill and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) signaling a possible rethink amid mounting concerns...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Wednesday to grant Amaravati statutory recognition as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by voice vote after a two-hour debate, during which the National Democratic Alliance...

New Delhi, April 1 – Members of the ruling party and opposition engaged in heated exchanges in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday regarding the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill. The BJP framed it as the largest decriminalization exercise in India's history, aimed at simplifying business and the...

New Delhi, April 1 – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Wednesday, criticised opposition leaders protesting outside Parliament over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), alleging that their stance supports organizations...

New Delhi, April 1 – The YSR Congress Party staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha during the debate on a bill to grant Amaravati the status of Andhra Pradesh’s sole capital, arguing that it would be detrimental to the state's people.While clarifying that they did not oppose Amaravati, YSRCP...

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 opposition Congress also supporting it along with the NDA.The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) opposed the bill during the debate and...

New Delhi, April 1 As many as 1.9 crore digital life certificates were generated by pensioners in the last financial year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.All pensioners are required to submit a life certificate to continue receiving pension payments.To address the difficulties faced...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial court proceedings against Tamil Nadu minister and DMK general secretary Durai Murugan in a disproportionate assets case.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government on an appeal...

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...

New Delhi, April 1 Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Dharmendra Yadav criticized the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, saying those who have sided with the BJP have "suffered."Participating in a debate on a bill to make Amaravati the sole and permanent capital of Andhra...

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that a record budget has been allocated for the railways, which is benefiting every citizen of the country, especially the poor and middle class.In response to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 1 Union Minister Suresh Gopi said on Wednesday that there are no concerns among churches regarding the amendments to the FCRA, asserting that only those who violate norms need to worry.Speaking to reporters here, he said the amendment was not targeted at any particular...

New Delhi, April 1 A bill seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, an initiative that will fulfill a vital aspiration of key NDA ally TDP and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.The legislation will...