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Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 Addressing the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju—who is campaigning for the BJP in Kerala—said there was no reason for concern regarding the proposed FCRA amendments.The Union Minister for Minority Affairs assured that minority...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and new capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill with a voice vote, and all parties except the YSRCP supported the proposed legislation.In response to the debate on the...

New Delhi, April 2 The Parliament passed a bill on Thursday seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill with a voice vote, with all parties except the YSRCP supporting the proposed legislation.In response to the debate on...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, announced the passing of the...

New Delhi, April 2 The Parliament passed a bill on Thursday seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, with the Rajya Sabha giving its approval through a voice vote.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will prevent any future...

New Delhi, April 1 The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, by voice vote on Wednesday, amid an opposition walkout.The bill aims to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different Central Armed Police Forces, replacing...

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 Kerala recorded the highest number of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in 2023, at 30,697, while Jammu and Kashmir topped among Union Territories with 2,232 cases, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply to a...

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...

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...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the FCRA Amendment Bill is likely to be taken up for passage, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

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...

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...

Patna, March 30 With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar giving up his membership of the state legislative council, speculation is now rife about who would head the new government, to be formed after the JD(U) president relinquishes the seat of power.Kumar, who turned 75 on March 1, surprised...

Patna, March 30 JD(U) president Nitish Kumar's decision to give up his seat in the Bihar Legislative Council has sparked speculation about an impending change in leadership at the state's highest office.Close aides of the 75-year-old leader have, for some time, been making cryptic remarks...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday demanded the revocation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, alleging that it is being used to silence those who do not align with the BJP’s ideology, while calling it a “fascist move”.“The Foreign Contribution (Regulation)...

New Delhi, March 25 The government on Wednesday introduced the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha, dismissing opposition notices on its introduction through a voice vote.The bill seeks to create a unified legal framework governing personnel...