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New Delhi, April 2 Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Thursday criticized the BJP-led central government for bringing the bill to make Amaravati the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh after 12 long years, saying it was a matter of "shame" that a state did not have a capital for that long...

New Delhi, April 2 Amid indications that the government may introduce a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to implement reservation for women, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that the House would meet again soon to...

New Delhi, April 2 The Rajya Sabha on Thursday began debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants legal status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.The bill, moved by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai, was passed...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated debate on Thursday as the government pushed forward key legislative business, drawing strong criticism from the Congress party, who argued that the ruling dispensation was prioritizing political gains over proper parliamentary procedure...

Chennai, April 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to immediately withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) framework, alleging that the move unfairly targets Christian institutions, churches, and other minority-run charitable...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 The opposition BJD protested the "sudden" end of the Odisha assembly session late Wednesday night, suspecting a "conspiracy" by the BJP to undermine the legacy of former chief minister Biju Patnaik.Addressing a press conference here, deputy leader of the opposition...

Kochi, April 1 Congress leader V D Satheesan said on Wednesday that discussions on social media cannot replace real-time exchanges where immediate responses are required.His remarks came a day after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan clarified that he had invited the Congress leader for a...

Amaravati, April 1 YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, dismissing the recent assembly resolution on Amaravati as a "drama" to mask the "large-scale corruption" in the new capital city.His remarks came in the wake of the...

Kochi, April 1 – Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of political hypocrisy, contradictory statements, and avoiding a direct public debate ahead of the Assembly elections.Addressing the media in...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Wednesday to grant Amaravati statutory recognition as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by voice vote after a two-hour debate, during which the National Democratic Alliance...

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 Congress, the BJP, and the TDP expressing their support for it.The bill, which would prevent any future attempts to alter the decision...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die, bringing the ongoing budget session to a close, five working days ahead of its scheduled conclusion.The sixth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly, which commenced on February 17, was to conclude on April 8. The...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump said he plans to attend a hearing at the US Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, as the top court prepares to hear a closely watched legal challenge to his executive order on the issue.“I think so. I do,” Trump said when asked if he...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at tightening election procedures, focusing on voter rolls and mail-in ballots, which he said would help “secure elections in the future.”Announcing the order at the White House, Trump described it as addressing...

Ernakulam, March 31 – Kerala's Leader of the Opposition and veteran Congress leader, V.D. Satheesan, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, accusing him of backing out of a public debate and repeatedly making "false claims" without accountability.Satheesan said...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The controversy over alleged disrespectful remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against the legendary leader Biju Patnaik rocked the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday, as members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a major uproar in the House over the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 – The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have triggered a sharp political divide, with Congress MP Manish Tewari terming them an encroachment on fundamental rights, and Union Minister George Kurien defending the changes as...

New Delhi, March 31 – The Congress criticized Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, saying he achieved a remarkable feat in the Lok Sabha when he "ranted and raved for 90 minutes" without ever using his favorite abusive word.The opposition party also emphasized the continuity in anti-Naxal...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that he had invited Congress leader V D Satheesan for a debate on Facebook, clarifying that it was not intended to be a public, face-to-face event.Responding to queries during a press conference here, Vijayan...

Srinagar, March 31 A religious group here on Tuesday criticized National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi for defending the sale of liquor in Jammu and Kashmir for revenue purposes."Such remarks are deeply unfortunate, given the clear Islamic prohibitions on intoxicants, and they are...