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Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 A church-supported Malayalam daily published a strongly worded editorial on Saturday, criticizing "political opportunists" amid the ongoing controversy over proposed amendments to the FCRA.The BJP disapproved of the contents in the editorial, while the Congress...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 A church-backed Malayalam daily published a strongly worded editorial on Saturday, criticizing "political opportunists" amidst ongoing controversy over proposed amendments to the FCRA.In its editorial, the 'Deepika Daily' stated that the church's position would...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 Congress general secretary K C Venugopal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, expressing disappointment over his statement accusing the UDF of "spreading lies" about the FCRA amendments for "political gain".Venugopal, the MP from Alappuzha Lok Sabha...

New Delhi, April 4 Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra participated in the 2027 Census exercise on Saturday by self-enumerating through the special portal launched by the Registrar General of India (RGI) for this maiden...

Chennai, April 4 The Centre introduced the FCRA Bill targeting the properties of Christians, and there is no obvious national security interest in the intention to deprive minorities of their property, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday.The Centre's intention of introducing...

Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), Apr 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday described the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian", and alleged it targeted minorities, especially Christian service organizations, demanding its withdrawal.Addressing a rally here for the April...

Chennai, April 4 The Centre's FCRA Bill, which targets the properties of Christians, and there is no apparent national interest in depriving minorities of their property, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday.The Centre's intention in introducing the Foreign Contribution...

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...