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Ahead of Budget session, opposition raises key issue at all-party meet

Jul 21, 2024, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: An all-party meeting was held on Sunday as leaders from the opposition gathered to discuss pressing issues and their expectations from the Budget, which will be presented on Tuesday.

'Attack on Constitution': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hits out at Kanwar Yatra order in Muzaffarnagar

Jul 20, 2024, at 05:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the Uttar Pradesh Police's order to display the names of eatery owners along the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar and said it was against the Constitution.

Karnataka govt pauses bill directing private firms to reserve jobs for Kannadigas

Jul 18, 2024, at 06:07 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government Wednesday paused a bill directing private firms in the state to reserve jobs for Kannadigas.

Karnataka govt approves bill mandating 100 percent quota for Kannadigas in two categories of private jobs

Jul 17, 2024, at 06:18 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday approved the bill making it mandatory to recruit only Kannadigas in the Group C and Group D posts of private firms, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi slams 'BJP's wrong policies' after 4 soldiers martyred in Kashmir's Doda

Jul 16, 2024, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of taking "wrong policies" when it comes to the matter of Jammu and Kashmir after four soldiers were martyred in Doda on Monday.

BJP's Rajya Sabha figure lowers to 86, NDA now 12 short of majority

Jul 15, 2024, at 07:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s tally of seats in Parliament's upper house, Rajya Sabha, dipped to 86 after four nominated members- Rakesh Sinha, Ram Shakal, Sonal Mansingh and Mahesh Jethmalani- completed their terms on Monday, media reports said.

Bhasmasura will finish your party: BJP warns Akhilesh Yadav over tie-up with Congress

Jul 15, 2024, at 04:50 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress alliance have pulled off a stunner in the Lok Sabha elections giving a jolt to the mighty Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which lost almost 30 seats affecting the party's prospect nationally.

INDIA heads for landslide win in assembly bypolls, BJP eyes to bag only 2 seats

Jul 13, 2024, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In an upset for the saffron party, INDIA bloc, which was formed to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, is heading for a landslide victory in the assembly byelections held in 13 seats on July 10.

'If we commit the same mistakes, there is no...': Nitin Gadkari cautions BJP

Jul 13, 2024, at 05:44 pm

Panaji/IBNS: After a partial setback in the Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister and BJP veteran Nitin Gadkari has cautioned his party over repeating the same mistakes which its arch-rival Congress did.

Assembly byelection results: INDIA bloc leads in 11 of 13 seats, BJP and its ally JD(U) in 1 each

Jul 13, 2024, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-Modi front formed before the Lok Sabha elections, seems to be paying dividends even now as the opposition camp has managed to take leads in 11 out of 13 assembly seats which went to bypolls on July 10.

Maharashtra MLAs ferried to hotels to avoid cross-voting in biennial council elections

Jul 11, 2024, at 07:31 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra MLAs across all parties have been ferried to disparate hotels to avoid cross-voting in the biennial council elections, which are scheduled to be held on July 12.

ED raids premises of Karnataka Congress leaders in Valmiki corp scam case

Jul 11, 2024, at 05:31 am

Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches in four states, including the premises of former Karnataka minister and Congress leader B. Nagendra and MLA B. Daddal, in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited, media reported.

After SC's maintenance for Muslim women order, BJP says 'Congress gave primacy to Sharia' in Shah Bano case

Jul 11, 2024, at 03:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In reaction to the Supreme Court's order that Muslim women are entitled to seek maintenance from their husbands after divorce, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday referred to the controversial Shah Bano case in their attack on the Congress, saying the Rajiv Gandhi government gave primacy to Sharia over the Constitution.

'I am here as your brother': Rahul Gandhi's 'peace' message for Manipur

Jul 09, 2024, at 05:43 am

Imphal/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting violence-hit Manipur, had a message of "peace" for the people of the state after he visited relief camps.

Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur this week, first time after his poll win

Jul 07, 2024, at 07:43 am

New Delhi: Congress leader and Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi will visit riot-hit Manipur on July 8, his third visit to the state since ethnic clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki communities in May of last year, media reports said.

NEET-UG 2024 counselling postponed until further notice, Congress slams Modi govt

Jul 06, 2024, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The counselling for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate or NEET-UG 2024 has been deferred until further notice, media reports said.

Rajya Sabha: Narendra Modi targets Sonia Gandhi, says previous government was run by 'autopilot'

Jul 03, 2024, at 10:12 pm

Amid the opposition walkout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha when he targeted senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and said the previous UPA-led government was run by 'autopilot' and 'remote control'.

Rahul Gandhi becomes Leader of Opposition: Here's the list of allowances and privileges he is entitled to

Jul 03, 2024, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After 10 years, thc country, which has witnessed a close contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition INDIA bloc in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, has got a Leader of Opposition as the Congress, the main opponent camp, has managed to get the desired number of seats for the post.

Chandrababu Naidu seeks time for face-to-face meeting with Revanth Reddy, stirs political speculations

Jul 03, 2024, at 05:24 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Stirring speculations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought time for a face-to-face meeting with his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy over issues related to the bifurcation of the state, media reports said.

PM Modi to address Rajya Sabha today, a day after ripping apart Congress in Lok Sabha

Jul 03, 2024, at 03:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday address the Rajya Sabha, a day after ripping apart Congress in the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

PM Modi invokes 'Sholay' dialogues to mock Congress, says 'Teesri baar toh haare hain par mausi ji...'

Jul 03, 2024, at 05:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made reference to Bollywood superhit film 'Sholay' as he attacked Congress and Rahul Gandhi.

We saw childish tantrum in Lok Sabha yesterday, Narendra Modi targets Rahul Gandhi, slams Congress over winning 99 seats

Jul 02, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address when he targeted the Congress and said it could not even cross the 100-seat mark in the Lok Sabha polls for the third straight time.

PM Modi to address Lok Sabha today, a day after Rahul Gandhi's fiery speech comprising 'Hinduism' dig at BJP

Jul 02, 2024, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday address the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, a day after Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi slammed the ruling dispensation over "Hinduism" triggering a furore in the lower house of Parliament.

Congress leader shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad, murder captured on CCTV

Jul 02, 2024, at 04:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The brother of a Congress leader was shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad on Sunday night over an alleged land dispute, media reports said.

We'll delete this: Jagdeep Dhankar, Mallikarjun Kharge share light banter days after heated exchange

Jul 02, 2024, at 02:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was pained when Leader of the Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge entered the well of the House to protest, the two leaders shared several light moments on Monday morning.

NEET is a commercial exam, designed for rich people: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt in Lok Sabha

Jul 01, 2024, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Training his guns at the Modi government over the alleged paperleak in NEET, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday called the examination "commercial" saying it has been "designed for rich people".

Modi, BJP-RSS not the entire Hindu community: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Jul 01, 2024, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a fierce faceoff with the ruling party in Parliament, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its parental organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) not the "entire Hindu community".

PM Modi is an expert in giving slogans: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha

Jul 01, 2024, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Congress president and Rajya Sabha floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "an expert in giving slogans" amid strong rebuttal from the treasury bench.

INDIA will no longer allow this Bulldozer Justice: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge opposes 3 new criminal laws

Jul 01, 2024, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has opposed the three new criminal laws that have replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) calling them "bulldozer justice".

'Tainted day': Mallikarjun Kharge, Jagdeep Dhankhar indulge in face-off over NEET discussion

Jun 29, 2024, at 03:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The government and the opposition's tussle over paper leaks escalated sharply on Friday when the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, walked into the well of the House with others to attract the attention of the Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar.