Bhubaneswar, February 19 Demonstrations by opposition BJD and Congress MLAs, alleging mismanagement in the paddy procurement process, disrupted the proceedings of the Odisha assembly for the second consecutive day on Thursday.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at 10.30 am...
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Thrissur (Kerala), February 18 – Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan strongly refuted Kerala Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh’s claim that the Opposition was consulted before extending bar operating hours, calling the decision "mysterious" and politically motivated ahead of elections.Satheesan...
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Jaipur, February 18 – The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and uproar on Wednesday over the alleged collection of a “consultation fee” of Rs 1,000 from students in state universities and colleges. Opposition members accused the government of irregularities and a lack of...
Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 – V.A. Arun Kumar, son of veteran CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan, has clarified his position amid speculation about a possible candidature from Malampuzha, even as dramatic political developments unfolded in Kerala's Palakkad.Speaking to the media on...
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Mumbai, February 18 The Shiv Sena (UBT) said on Wednesday that the issue of leadership change within the INDIA opposition bloc has resurfaced and cannot be ignored, asserting that it is necessary to determine who will lead the alliance, apparently referring to the Congress.The Uddhav...
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Patna, February 17 RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav announced on Monday that his party would "expand its base" beyond Bihar, moving away from its earlier policy of refraining from contesting elections in other states to avoid division of "secular votes".The former Bihar deputy chief...
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Gandhinagar, February 17 The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday demanded a live broadcast of Gujarat assembly proceedings and displayed placards, prompting the Speaker to criticize the move as a "cheap publicity stunt".The Speaker also advised the AAP MLAs to learn from the Congress on how the...
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Bhubaneswar, February 17 Attacking the BJP government in Odisha, Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik said on Tuesday that the law and order situation is in a "dire" state.Patnaik, who was the five-time Chief Minister of the state, made the statement while responding to a question on...
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Chennai, February 17 The opposition AIADMK criticized the interim budget for 2026-27 as "mere words" and claimed that it "deceived" the people.The party's legislators, who attended the presentation of the interim budget estimates by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, displayed invitation...
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Dhaka, February 15 – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman following the party’s landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections and his expected assumption of the office of Prime Minister.In a detailed post on his official X...
New Delhi, February 15 – Amidst repeated assertions by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi that India is receiving an "unfair" deal in the India-US trade agreement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its criticism, accusing the Congress leader of resorting to lies and...
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Lucknow, February 13 Almost a month after a dispute between the district administration and Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told the Assembly on Friday that not everyone could use the title of ‘Shankaracharya’...
New Delhi, February 13 The Congress on Friday demanded that Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri resign, citing his name's appearance in the "Epstein files" released in the United States and questioning who he was interacting with on behalf of – Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of crimes against...
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Amaravati, February 12 YSRCP supremo Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was deliberately refusing to recognize his party as the principal opposition, effectively silencing its voice in the Legislative Assembly and Council.Addressing a meeting with party...
New Delhi, February 9 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until noon on Monday after Speaker Om Birla criticised opposition members for "planning" disruptions.As the House commenced Question Hour, opposition members began raising issues that they demanded should be addressed immediately...