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New Delhi, Apr 1 Independent MP from Jammu and Kashmir, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that either people should not be allowed to contest elections from jail, or if they are, they should be free to attend House proceedings.Participating in a debate on the Jan Vishwas...

New Delhi, April 1 The Parliament passed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) on Wednesday to facilitate faster resolutions, reduce case backlogs, and strengthen the financial ecosystem.The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, through...

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

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 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan said on Wednesday that democratic practices in India have been continuous, inclusive, and deeply rooted in society as part of a broader civilisational ethos that values dialogue, consensus, and respect for diverse opinions.In his address at...

New Delhi, Apr 1 An amendment bill that provides graded punishment for bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu.Opposition MPs had criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from...

Dhaka, April 1 – Bangladesh's Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed strongly condemned the 'July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, 2025', issued during the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, calling it an "endless document of deception" and a "national fraud,"...

New Delhi, April 1 The Congress and the BJP, along with the TDP, on Wednesday voiced their support for a bill seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, stating their desire for the development of a permanent capital for the southern state.During the...

New Delhi, April 1 Two women members of Parliament raised railway connectivity demands in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour on Wednesday, seeking a stop for the Neelanchal Express at a station in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district and the expansion of rail infrastructure in Chhattisgarh's tribal...

New Delhi, April 1 An amendment bill that provides graded punishment for causing bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu.Opposition MPs had criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gay and...

New Delhi, April 1 The Congress claimed on Wednesday that the Modi government is proposing to "bulldoze" a bill to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50 percent, with the number of seats allocated to each state also to be increased by 50 percent, and said such a move would "disadvantage"...

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...

Bhopal, March 31 India has emerged as the world's fastest-growing major economy, and it is creating a new history by effectively overcoming challenges, said Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Tuesday.A large part of the world is facing a kind of energy crisis, but India is progressing...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 31 Union Minister of State George Kurian said on Tuesday that the proposed amendment to the FCRA regarding foreign donations was a positive move, and that there would be an opportunity to challenge it in court once it is passed.Kurian, the Minister of State for...

New Delhi, March 30 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta congratulated Abhinav Borgohain, Sujal Sharma, and Riya Pandey on Monday, who secured the top three positions at the state-level 'Viksit Bharat' Youth Parliament 2026, organized at the Vidhan Sabha, according to an official.Gupta...

Kathmandu, March 30 Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel has called sessions of both houses of parliament on April 2, following a recommendation from the newly formed government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah.Paudel has called the session of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the...

New Delhi, March 30 Members of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticized the government for attempting to "nullify" the Supreme Court's judgment regarding the progressive reduction of deputation of IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) through a new legislation...

New Delhi, March 30 Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday alleged that the ruling party wants to consign India to "right-wing extremism" and asked when will "institutionalized extremism" against Muslims and minorities be discussed in...