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    ECI Under Scrutiny: Opposition Seeks CEC's Removal Over Disenfranchisement Concerns

    New Delhi, March 22 The notices moved by opposition MPs in Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have accused him of “acting under the thumb of the executive”, besides blaming him for “mass disenfranchisement” through the SIR exercise, and raising questions...
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    Mamata Banerjee’s Resilience Shields TMC from Anti-Incumbency

    Kolkata, March 22 TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose said that the anti-incumbency in West Bengal, which was localized, has largely been obscured by the fallout of the SIR exercise, giving the party a distinct advantage over the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections.The...
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    Nishant Kumar Discusses Party Strategy with JD(U) Spokespersons

    Patna, March 21 JD(U) spokespersons and media panelists interacted with Nishant Kumar, the son and apparent heir of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday. Kumar is expected to soon relinquish his position following his election to the Rajya Sabha.JD(U) leaders were summoned to 1...
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    Shah to Introduce Bill Aimed at Standardizing CAPF Officer Roles

    New Delhi, March 21 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce a comprehensive law for central armed police forces (CAPFs) in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, aimed at regulating recruitment, deputation, promotion, and other conditions of service for their officers, according to the House's agenda...
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    VP Radhakrishnan Addresses Youth Parliament on India's Development

    March 21, New Delhi – Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 29th National Session of the Indian Youth Parliament today at the Maharshi Vyas Sabhagrah in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The session was held on the theme "Indian Languages and a Developed India – 2047."Referring to Nagpur, the...
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    Bihar Politics: Kishor Claims 'Manufactured Mandate' Fueled BJP's Push for Power

    Patna, March 21 Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, alleged on Saturday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was resigning from his post because the BJP, which has been in power at the Centre and played a key role in securing a "manufactured mandate" for the NDA in the assembly...
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    Bihar CM's Son Honors Sufi Monasteries and Eid Prayers

    Patna, March 21 Continuing a tradition set by his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, visited the historical Gandhi Maidan here on Saturday to join thousands of people in offering prayers on the occasion of Eid.Kumar, who is likely to step down soon after being elected to...
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    VP Radhakrishnan: Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity Key to India's Future

    Nagpur, March 21 The world is facing the threat of war, and only dialogue can lead to solutions, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan said on Saturday.Addressing a gathering of the 29th national session of the Indian Youth Parliament at the RSS' Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir complex in Reshimbagh here...
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    CAPF Reforms: Bill Addresses IPS Deputation and Service Stagnation

    New Delhi, March 21 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday to regulate the recruitment, deputation, and promotion of CAPF officers, according to the List of Business issued by the House...
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    CAPF Recruitment and Service Rules Under Review

    New Delhi, March 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, according to the Business Adjournment List issued by the House.The bill aims to regulate the general rules governing the...
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    Nitish Kumar Returns to National Politics as JD(U) President Candidate

    New Delhi, March 20 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has filed his nomination for the post of JD(U) president as he prepares to return to national politics following his election to the Rajya Sabha.JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha submitted Kumar's nomination at the party's...
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    Political Pressure Mounts on Maharashtra Women's Commission Chair

    Mumbai, March 20 Opposition parties on Friday targeted Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar over her alleged links with a self-proclaimed numerologist, arrested by the Nashik Crime Branch for raping a woman and exploiting many others under the guise of religious...
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    Combating Harmful Content: Updates to India’s Digital Law

    Jaipur, March 19 – The central government submitted a detailed and fact-based response on Thursday to the issue raised by Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore during Zero Hour on December 12, 2025, regarding the need for regulatory provisions to curb the spread of obscene and harmful “reels” on social...
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    Court Case Filed Seeking Money Laundering Investigation

    Chennai, March 19 The DMK approached the Madras High Court on Thursday, seeking a directive to the Enforcement Directorate to register money laundering cases against former AIADMK state ministers and initiate a thorough investigation.The ruling party's Rajya Sabha MP, R Girirajan, has filed...
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    India's Nuclear Plants Generate Record Power, Expansion Planned

    New Delhi, March 19 Total energy generation from India's nuclear power plants was 45,855 million units (MU) in 2022-23; 47,971 MU in 2023-24; and 56,681 MU in 2024-25, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said the country currently...
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    Kumar Eyes National Leadership Role with JD-U Presidential Bid

    Patna, March 19 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination on Thursday for the post of National President of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).The nomination papers were submitted at the party’s New Delhi office by JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on behalf of Nitish...
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    ADR Report Highlights Criminal Charges and Wealth in Rajya Sabha

    New Delhi, March 19 According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), around 32 per cent of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 14 per cent are billionaires.The report is based on an analysis of affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya...
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    Dairy Development Progress in J&K: Funds Utilized and Monitoring

    The Government of India has informed the Rajya Sabha that funds have been released and utilized under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) to strengthen dairy infrastructure and cooperative networks in Jammu and Kashmir over the past two years.According to data shared by Union...
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    Nitish Kumar Signals Samrat as Bihar Leader, Minister Denies Intent

    Patna, March 19 Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down soon to enter the Rajya Sabha, has designated his deputy, Samrat Choudhary, as his successor.During his visit to the Jamui district on Wednesday as part of...
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    Rajya Sabha Members on Retirement & Continued Service

    New Delhi, March 18 "There is no retirement in public life," and politicians continue to serve society until their death, AIADMK leader M Thambidurai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Participating in the farewell discussion, he congratulated the members who had completed their terms and...
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