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New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Lok Sabha on the Naxal problem was outstanding.Earlier in the day, Shah delivered a speech in response to the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee, following demands from the BJP, CPI, and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes...

Jammu, March 30 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday rejected a private member's bill, introduced by a BJP MLA, by voice vote. The bill aimed to protect and restore temples in Jammu and Kashmir, including those that were encroached upon during the period of militancy. Deputy Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 30 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct his MPs to conduct thorough research before raising issues in Parliament.This came after BJP MP K Laxman accused the Congress and other opposition parties of appeasement and engaging in...

New Delhi, March 30 Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday sought clarification from the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha regarding the motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, submitted by opposition parties.Raising the issue during the resumed session of the...

New Delhi, March 30 – During the ongoing Budget Session, the issue of Naxal/Maoist violence became a major point of contention between the ruling and opposition benches in the Lok Sabha.BJP MP Sambit Patra quoted former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling Maoism the "deadliest evil" facing...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee following demands by the BJP, CPI, and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed a heated debate as members discussed the government's efforts to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism.Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde praised Maharashtra's initiatives, particularly in Gadchiroli, a district long plagued by Maoist activity. He...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 – As the Assembly election campaign enters its final and most intense phase, Kerala's political discourse is being shaped by a high-stakes challenge: an open debate between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan.What began as a...

Washington, March 30 – US lawmakers are sharply divided over the prospect of deploying ground troops in Iran, with senior politicians warning of escalating risks, unclear objectives, and the need for Congressional approval.The debate has intensified amid media reports of a potential military...

Patna, March 28 – Former MP and influential leader Anand Mohan has asserted that there is no longer a need for the post of a "National Working President" in the Janata Dal (United).Emphasizing the importance of leadership, Anand Mohan stated that Nitish Kumar remains the supreme authority...

Patna, March 27 Janata Dal (United) MLA Anant Singh has sparked a new political debate in Bihar by openly endorsing Nishant Kumar as a potential successor to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.Speaking to the media in Mokama, Anant Singh said that Nishant Kumar possesses all the qualities required to...

Jammu, March 27 All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Shahnawaz Choudhary on Friday strongly criticised BJP legislators for using derogatory words against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly here.Amid slogans in support and against...

New Delhi, March 27 Madhya Pradesh BJP MP Sumer Singh Solanki on Friday demanded a strict central law against forced religious conversions, saying the issue has become a threat to national security and the cultural identity of tribal communities is being systematically eroded.Raising the...

Guwahati, March 26 – Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia said on Thursday that the state unit of the ruling party “completely rejects” the existing National Register of Citizens (NRC), asserting that the party favours a fresh and error-free exercise to address long-standing concerns over illegal...

Bengaluru, March 26 – The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and unruly scenes on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu traded sharp personal remarks, prompting Speaker U.T. Khader to intervene and condemn the conduct of members...

New Delhi, March 26 Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, asking why the government was in such a "hurry" to amend the law reserving seats for women in parliament.In his letter to Rijiju, Kharge also reiterated that an all-party...

Mumbai, March 26 The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Thursday that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sparked a heated debate following his recent remarks in the Legislative Council, where he stated that directives from the Speaker or Chairperson are not "final" or "divine...

Gandhinagar, March 25 – The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed an amendment to the state’s law on disturbed areas on Wednesday, renaming such zones as “specified areas” and introducing a series of changes to regulate the transfer of immovable property, following a heated debate in the House...

New Delhi, March 25 The Parliament passed a bill on Wednesday to amend a law protecting the rights of transgender persons, proposing to exclude social orientations from the law's scope, with the Rajya Sabha giving its approval.The bill, which seeks to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection...