Parliament
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP to oppose Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha: MP Gurumurthy
Vijayawada: YSRCP MP M Gurumurthy on Wednesday said the party will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. “We will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament,” Gurumurthy told PTI.…
- India
Waqf Bill will benefit Muslims, Oppn misleading public: Shahabuddin Razvi
Bareilly: All India Muslim Jamaat chief Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi on Wednesday stated that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill poses no threat to Muslims and will instead bring them significant benefits. He claimed that…
- India
CM Stalin seeks urgent meeting with PM Modi over delimitation concerns
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has requested an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to voice concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise. He has sought to meet the Prime…
- India
18 Indian nationals remain in Russian armed forces, 16 ‘reported missing
New Delhi: Eighteen Indian nationals remain in the Russian armed forces, out of which 16 individuals have been “reported missing” by the Russian side, the government informed Parliament on Friday. Minister of…
- India
Want to visit Kolkata occasionally, staying there not an option: Taslima Nasrin
Kolkata: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin said she doesn’t find relocating to Kolkata from Delhi a feasible option at this point, adding that “I don’t want to get kicked around anymore”. Speaking…
- India
Photos: Rahul Gandhi meets LIC agents
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met a delegation of LIC agents on Wednesday during which they raised concerns regarding recent changes in rules which make insurance less affordable for the…
- India
Photos: Parliament clears Rs 51,463 cr extra spending for FY25
New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday approved the supplementary demands for grants, which entails Rs 51,463 crore additional spending in the current fiscal and the Manipur Budget for 2025-26 with the Rajya Sabha…
- India
Parliament resumes Budget session, Defence ministry grants on table
New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on Monday after a brief holiday on account of Holi. Key reports and Bills will be presented in both Houses — Lok Sabha…
- India
Budget session set for ‘EPIC’ showdown; budget, Waqf bill top priority for govt
New Delhi: Parliament’s Budget session resumes on Monday amid indications of an ‘EPIC’ showdown between the government and the opposition which is planning to raise issues such as the alleged manipulation of…
- India
Modi govt weakening RTI in name of data protection: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Modi government of weakening the Right To Information (RTI) Act in the name of data protection and asserted that his party will…
- India
Atishi writes to Speaker, alleges injustice to opposition MLAs in Delhi Assembly
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition Atishi has written to Speaker Vijender Gupta strongly criticising the recent developments in the Delhi Assembly. Atishi stated in her letter that during the Lieutenant Governor’s…
- India
Cabinet approves proposed changes to Waqf Bill, clears for tabling in Parliament
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources said on Thursday. The Bill will…
- Middle East
Lebanon’s govt wins confidence vote, says only army can defend nation in war
Lebanon’s new government on Wednesday, February, 26 won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group’s weapons.…
- India
Imposing life ban on convicted lawmakers solely in Parliament’s domain: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court a plea seeking life ban on convicted politicians, saying imposing such a disqualification was solely within the domain of Parliament. In an…
- News
Parliament Budget Session to resume today
New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on Monday, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha set to meet. The session will continue discussions on the Union Budget for…
