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New Delhi, April 2 The second half of the parliamentary budget session, which saw the passage of key legislation despite opposition protests, was extended in an unusual manner with the government reconvening both houses on April 16.The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Thursday and...

New Delhi, April 2 Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha posted a video on social media on Thursday, highlighting the issues he raised as the party's deputy leader in the House, shortly after being removed from the position.The video touched upon issues such as the tax burden on the...

Sangrur, April 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday criticised BJP leaders for criticizing his government over the blast incident outside the party headquarters in Chandigarh, asking them to refrain from making "absurd" statements as the area falls under the jurisdiction of the...

New Delhi, April 2 DMK MP P Wilson opposed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, alleging it would benefit "corporate friends" of the ruling party.Participating in the discussion on the bill, he said, "I am here today not merely to oppose, but to...

New Delhi, Apr 2 The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, enabling the implementation of the women's reservation law at the earliest, amidst the ongoing election season.While the...

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 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh described Amaravati receiving legal status as the state's sole capital after the passage of the bill in Parliament as a "return home" for its people, who he said had endured four capitals and decades of political uncertainty."This is...

Mumbai, April 2 Amid allegations that Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare attempted to take control of the NCP after the death of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his son Parth Pawar said on Thursday that the reports targeting the two senior leaders were "baseless and speculative"...

New Delhi, April 2 The AAP replaced its Rajya Sabha deputy leader, Raghav Chadha, with Ashok Mittal, on Thursday, amid speculation about his alleged differences with the party's top leadership.Chadha did not respond to the development when contacted.Party leaders confirmed that a letter was...

New Delhi, April 2 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien questioned the "silence" surrounding a notice submitted by opposition leaders in Parliament demanding a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and accused the BJP of having a "tacit understanding" with...

New Delhi, April 2 A bill to establish a unified legal framework governing personnel across different Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), replacing the current fragmented system of separate service rules for the five central forces, was approved by Parliament on Thursday.The bill, passed by...

New Delhi, April 2 The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Thursday until April 16, amid indications that the government may introduce a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to implement the women's reservation law.The Lower House was adjourned shortly after the Central Armed...

Mumbai, April 2 – A month after Sunetra Pawar took over as the national president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) following the death of her husband and former deputy chief minister, Ajit Pawar, her younger son, Jay Pawar, has officially entered the political arena.Jay Pawar has been...

New Delhi, April 2 The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on April 16 after a short break to pass bills that will increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, enabling the implementation of the women's reservation law as soon as possible.Sources said that the two Houses will...

New Delhi, April 2 Trinamool Congress MP Nadimul Haque said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the people of the country have no faith in the BJP, as he questioned the government's intent in amending 79 central laws through a single law – The Jan Vishwas (Amendment and Provisions) Bill, 2026...

Amaravati/New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister and TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to thank him for the central government's role in securing legal status for Amaravati as the state's sole and permanent capital.Lokesh expressed...

Aizawl, April 2 Mizoram's sole Rajya Sabha member, K. Vanlalvena, urged the Centre on Thursday to expedite the construction of a bridge connecting Kawpuichhuah in the Lunglei district with Bangladesh to strengthen trade and connectivity between the two nations, according to an official...

New Delhi, April 2 The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills that increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, in order to implement the women's reservation law as soon as possible.Sources said that both Houses will reconvene for...

New Delhi, April 2 The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday to reconvene on April 16, and may consider a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha to implement reservation for women in the legislature.The House, which was scheduled to be adjourned sine die on Thursday, will now reconvene at 11...

New Delhi, April 2 The Parliament passed a bill on Thursday to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws to decriminalize and rationalize minor offenses, further improving the country's business environment.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by...