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Regional parties to play key role in defeating BJP in 2024: Akhilesh Yadav
Kolkata: Exuding confidence that an opposition alliance would take shape in the days to come, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said regional parties would play a key role in putting…
- India
Over 7,000 women personnel serving in Army: Govt
New Delhi: Over 7,000 women personnel are serving in the Indian Army at present followed by 1,636 in the Indian Air Force and 748 in the Navy, according to details provided by…
- India
LS adjourned for day amid protests over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘democracy’ remarks
New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday due to slogan shouting by the opposition and protests by the ruling party members over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “democracy-under-attack”…
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Minority affairs ministry’s budgetary allocation cut by 38% for 2023-24: Govt
New Delhi: The government informed Parliament on Thursday that there has been a reduction of 38 percent in the budgetary allocation of the minority affairs ministry for 2023-24 compared to the current…
- India
Both houses adjourned till 2 pm within minutes amid noisy protests
New Delhi: Both houses of the parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, were adjourned till 2 pm within minutes of beginning the day’s proceedings on Thursday. LS adjourned: Lok Sabha proceedings were…
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BJP leader moves PIL seeking compulsory voting in Parliament, Assembly polls
New Delhi: BJP leader and practicing lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking compulsory voting in Parliament and Assembly elections. With…
- India
Criticising govt at home or abroad citizen’s right, does not amount to being unpatriotic: Sibal
New Delhi: Amid a political storm over Rahul Gandhi’s “democracy under attack” remarks made in the UK, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said criticising the government whether at home or…
- India
BJP’s minority morcha launches Muslim outreach campaign in run-up to 2024 LS polls
New Delhi: In the run-up to the 2024 parliamentary elections, the BJP’s minority morcha on Wednesday launched a year-long Muslim outreach programme — “Sufi Samvad” — with a special focus on the…
- India
LS adjourned amid protests; Minister says Rahul insulted Speaker
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Wednesday was adjourned for the day till Thursday amid chaotic protests by both treasury benches and the opposition members. As soon as the Lower House reassembled at…
- India
Opposition gives notices in Parliament on freedom of speech, Adani row
New Delhi: Amid the uproar over Rahul Gandhi’s statement in Parliament by the treasury benches and the opposition demanding JPC in Adani row, the Congress MP in Lok Sabha Manish Tewari has…
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NDTV shares revised share-holding patter with government: I&B minister
New Delhi: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has shared the revised share-holding pattern and the names of proposed new directors of NDTV for security clearance with the Union home ministry, the Lok…
- India
Naxal violence down by 77 per cent, Govt tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The Naxal violence in India has decreased by 77 per cent over the past 12 years and the number of deaths in related incidents has also reduced by 90 per…
- India
No govt committee to probe Adani; DRI investigation in Indonesia coal import not concluded: Minister
New Delhi: The government has not set up any committee to probe allegations a US short seller labelled against the Adani Group, but stock market regulator SEBI is investigating market allegations against…
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Parliament adjourned till Tuesday amid protests over Rahul’s remarks, Adani row
New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Tuesday, amid vociferous protests by both treasury benches and opposition members over the issue of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s speech in…
- India
BRS, AAP demand JPC on ‘Adani scam’; stage protest outside Parliament
Hyderabad: Members of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged protests outside the Parliament demanding discussion on the Hindenburg’s report on the Adani scam. The Opposition parties demanded…
