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    Trade Deal Allegedly Compromises India's Interests

    New Delhi, February 11 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday that the government has "sold Bharat Mata" (Mother India) through the India-US interim trade deal, and that it was a "wholesale surrender" in which India's energy security was handed over to America and the...
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    India-US Trade Agreement Criticized for Impact on Farmers and Industry

    New Delhi, February 11 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the government of "selling Bharat Mata" (Mother India) and termed the India-US interim trade agreement as one-sided, which has harmed the interests of farmers.Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, he said, "You...
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    Budget Deadlock Continues: Lok Sabha Session Highlights

    New Delhi, February 11 The Lok Sabha held the Question Hour on Wednesday amidst vociferous protests and slogans from opposition members over various issues.A total of 13 questions and their supplementary questions were discussed during the Question Hour.Opposition members shouted slogans...
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    Budget Debate Begins Amidst Parliament Disruptions

    New Delhi, February 10 Signaling the end of the deadlock between the treasury benches and the opposition, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon took up discussion on the Union Budget, which had been stalled for days due to the opposition's demand that Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak on a variety...
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    Congress Accuses Budget of Excluding Dalits, Adivasis

    New Delhi, February 10 The Congress claimed on Tuesday that the Union Budget was a "casteist betrayal" of the Dalits and Adivasis, and alleged "large-scale diversion, dilution, and underutilization of funds" intended for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).Addressing a press...
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    Opposition Leaders Advise Rahul Gandhi on Budget Debate

    New Delhi, February 10 Several opposition leaders wanted Rahul Gandhi to initiate the Budget discussion as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, but he suggested that this could lead to "engineered disruptions" by the treasury benches and jeopardize the crucial debate, according to...
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    India's Economic Challenges and Potential for Instability

    New Delhi, February 10 On Tuesday, opposition parties accused the government of failing to address issues such as unemployment and inflation in the Union Budget, with Trinamool Congress' Sukhendu Sekhar Roy emphasizing that growing inequality may lead to a "social upheaval," similar to what was...
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    Parliament Returns to Work Following Budget Stalls

    New Delhi, February 10 Signaling the end of the deadlock between the treasury benches and the opposition, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon took up a discussion on the Union Budget, which had been stalled for days due to the opposition's demand that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi be...
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    Gadkari Highlights Financial Support for Maharashtra in New Budget

    Nagpur, February 9 Maharashtra has received significant financial support in the Union Budget, with a provision of Rs 89,855.80 crore allocated for tax devolution to the state, said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday.Highlighting Maharashtra's share in...
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    Parliamentary Dispute: Government and Opposition Clash Over Speaker's Ruling

    New Delhi, Feb 9 The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday amid a standoff between the government and the opposition over Rahul Gandhi's demand that he be allowed to speak before the discussion on the Union Budget begins.When the House met at 2 pm after two adjournments, Sandhya Ray...
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    Surjewala Highlights Budget Cuts for Farmers, Marginalized Communities

    New Delhi, February 9 The Union Budget has completely disadvantaged India's villages, farmers, and the poor and marginalized sections of society, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, he noted that the government...
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    Lok Sabha Debate Stalled: Congress MP Challenges Speaker's Decision

    New Delhi, February 9 Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi must be allowed to raise his concerns in the Lok Sabha, and described the "denial of the right to speak to one side" in the House as "absolutely bizarre".Tharoor, who was scheduled to...
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    Budget Cuts Raise Concerns About India's Investment Climate

    New Delhi, Feb 9 Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday criticized the government for reducing capital expenditure in 2025-26, arguing that "neither the public sector, the private sector, nor foreign investors are investing in India," and calling the 2026-27 Union Budget a "forgettable...
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    Sikkim and Union Government Collaborate on Cultural Preservation

    Gangtok, February 9 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Monday and expressed her gratitude, along with the Central Government, for the Union Budget's special focus on the North-Eastern Region, particularly the announcement of...
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    Gandhi Criticized for Disrupting Parliamentary Proceedings, Targeting India's Image

    New Delhi, February 9 The BJP on Monday condemned the conduct of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, accusing him of "systematically disrupting" parliamentary proceedings and "deliberately" undermining constitutional institutions.BJP MP and the party's chief spokesperson...
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    Budget Session Stalled: Speaker, Opposition Negotiate

    New Delhi, February 9 The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday following a standoff between the government and the opposition over Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's demand that he be allowed to speak before the discussion on the Union Budget begins.When the House met at 2 pm...
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    Budget Debate Stalled: Congress Seeks Opposition Speaker Time

    New Delhi, February 9 Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned until 2 pm on Monday, with opposition parties insisting that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak before the House discussed the Union Budget.When Krishna Prasad Tenneti called upon Congress' Shashi Tharoor...
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    Opposition Demands Gandhi Speak During Budget Discussions

    New Delhi, February 9 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until 2 pm on Monday, with opposition parties insisting that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak before the House discusses the Union Budget.When Krishna Prasad Tennati called upon Congress's Shashi Tharoor to...
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