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Amaravati, April 2 – Amaravati is unstoppable, the heart of Andhra Pradesh and a future source of pride for the nation, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu after the Rajya Sabha passed the Amaravati Bill on Thursday. He described this as a historic and defining moment for Andhra Pradesh...

New Delhi, April 2 As of February 2026, over 3.5 lakh Indian students are pursuing various educational programs ranging from primary schooling to university courses in the US, which is a decline of around 6.9 per cent from the corresponding figure the previous year, the Parliament was informed...

Law enforcement agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have seized a massive 68,062 kilograms of narcotics over the past five years, reflecting both the scale of drug trafficking networks and sustained enforcement action in the Union Territory.These figures were revealed by the Ministry of Social...

New Delhi, April 2 The UN Human Rights expressed concern on Thursday over the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying it may undermine the hard-won rights of transgender people.In a post on X, the UN Human Rights said it regretted the swift...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, announced the passing of the...

New Delhi, April 2 Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that while it is the prerogative of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership to appoint its Parliamentary group leaders, the replacement of MP Raghav Chadha as Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha reflects...

April 02, New Delhi: During the ongoing budget session of Parliament, key legislative developments occurred in both Houses.In the Rajya Sabha, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed on Thursday. The Bill aims to further amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act...

Mumbai, April 2 Amid allegations that Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare attempted to seize 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 Communication service apps are required to report compliance with SIM-binding rules by December 31, Parliament was informed on Thursday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Telecom, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, said that the web services of mobile apps...

New Delhi, April 2 Rajya Sabha NCP-SCP member Fauzia Khan urged the finance minister on Thursday to direct the insurance regulator, IRDAI, to ease stringent lapse rules in life and health policies by extending the grace period to 90 days from 30 days.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the...

New Delhi, April 2 The Parliament passed a bill on Thursday seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, with the Rajya Sabha giving its approval through a voice vote.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will prevent any future...

New Delhi, April 2 The newly appointed Deputy Leader of AAP in the Rajya Sabha, Ashok Mittal, on Thursday described the removal of his predecessor, Raghav Chadha, as a normal process within the party, with no specific reasons behind it.Addressing a press conference, Mittal, who is a Rajya...

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 All central government employees have been mandated to complete competency-linked courses relevant to their role or level on a dedicated online platform annually, which will be reflected in their annual performance appraisal reports, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday...

New Delhi, April 2 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has written to the Rajya Sabha secretariat seeking the removal of its MP Raghav Chadha as the party's deputy leader in the House, and has proposed Punjab MP Ashok Mittal as his replacement, sources said on Thursday.According to sources, the letter...

Patna, Apr 2 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be provided with Z-Plus level security after entering the Rajya Sabha, according to a notification issued here by the state home department.As the CM, Kumar enjoyed a special security cover provided under the state's Bihar Special Security...

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...

New Delhi, April 2 The government is making efforts to involve private companies in the Khelo India mission for the promotion of sports, but there is no directive for them regarding job reservation for sportspersons, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.Responding to a supplementary...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced that its MP from Punjab, Ashok Mittal, would be the party's new deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. This effectively paves the way for the removal of party MP Rahul Chadha as its current deputy leader in the Upper House, with his...