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'Vultures got dead bodies, pigs got filth': Yogi Adityanath tears into opposition over Maha Kumbh criticisms | 'I have options if party doesn't need me': Shashi Tharoor's message for Congress amid row over praises for Modi, LDF | Kolkata: Elderly woman's gold chain snatched by bike-borne miscreants in Dhakuria | 'Slave mentality': PM Modi slams opposition for criticising govt over Maha Kumbh | Tunnel collapses in Telangana, 30 workers feared trapped | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta calls on PM Modi | 'Isn't this cheating..?': Shivraj Singh Chouhan blasts Air India for allotting broken seat; airline apologises | AAP's Punjab minister ran non-existent department for 20 months, BJP slams Arvind Kejriwal | Trump's fourth iteration of USAID funding to India gives BJP an edge in '$21 million' grant row | Indian-origin Kash Patel takes oath on Bhagavad Gita as new FBI chief

SBI furnishes Electoral Bonds details to Election Commission of India, files affidavit before SC

Mar 13, 2024, at 11:21 pm

The Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court on Wednesday informing that the Bank has complied with the Apex Court order fully and furnished the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Police fully prepared to conduct peaceful Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, says DGP Swain

Mar 11, 2024, at 10:34 pm

Director General of Police R R Swain on Monday said that the police is fully prepared to ensure peaceful conduct of upcoming Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir.

Always desired to have a seat-sharing agreement with TMC, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh after Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal seat-sharing snub

Mar 10, 2024, at 11:28 pm

Reacting to the Trinamool Congress announcing its Lok Sabha candidates for all 42 seats in West Bengal, the Congress said on Sunday that it had always desired to have a seat-sharing agreement with the TMC.

TMC snubs Congress, announces 42 Lok Sabha candidates for upcoming polls

Mar 10, 2024, at 09:33 pm

Snubbing INDIA bloc partner Congress, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced 42 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, ensuring it is fighting a single-handed battle against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.

Ex-Union Minister and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

Mar 03, 2024, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi: Former Union Minister and current BJP MP Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said he was quitting politics, a day after his name did not feature in BJP’s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, who was fielded by BJP to fight from Asansol, opts out of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 03, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Bharatiya Janata Party's Asansol candidate Pawan Singh on Sunday said he will not be able to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Lok Sabha 2024: Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joins NDA

Mar 03, 2024, at 06:38 am

New Delhi: As the BJP released its initial roster of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which it heads received a significant boost as Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) officially joined the coalition.

Bansuri Swaraj, Sushma Swaraj's daughter, to make poll debut in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Mar 03, 2024, at 02:10 am

New Delhi: Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former external affairs minister and BJP leader late Sushma Swaraj, is all set to enter the political arena with the upcoming elections, representing the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) from the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat.

BJP names first list of 195 candidates for Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi to contest from Varanasi 

Mar 03, 2024, at 12:33 am

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday unveiled its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Lok Sabha 2014: BJP likely to declare candidates on 'weak seats' in UP before announcement of poll dates

Feb 25, 2024, at 05:02 am

New Delhi: The BJP is expected to announce candidates for its "weak seats" in Uttar Pradesh before the Election Commission announces dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, India Today TV reported citing sources.

Sonia Gandhi to Rajya Sabha, Priyanka likely to debut from Rae Bareli LS seat

Feb 13, 2024, at 02:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress's Sonia Gandhi is likely to move from the Lok Sabha elections owing to her health conditions, thereby, handing the baton to daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, media reports said.

Budget session ends as both houses of Parliament adjourned sine die

Feb 11, 2024, at 04:01 am

New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament ended on Saturday as both the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha ) were adjourned sine die.

'17th Lok Sabha achieved things that generations couldn't': PM Modi

Feb 11, 2024, at 03:17 am

New Delhi: In a special address in Parliament this evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed that the 17th Lok Sabha has accomplished what previous generations had long awaited.

Amit Shah says CAA will be implemented before Lok Sabha poll

Feb 10, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, while terming Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as the law of the country, said that it will be implemented before the Lok Sabha election.

'Modi put nation first, Congress put family first': Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Feb 10, 2024, at 02:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day after the government presented a 'white paper' on the Indian economy in both Houses of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday took a swipe at the Congress saying that they kept the 'First Family' first while being in the government for 10 years.

My last day in Parliament: TMC MP Dev posts online amid speculations over his political future

Feb 08, 2024, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev's recent post on Instagram has strengthened the speculations that the Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP is looking for an exit route from politics.

Budget session of Parliament to be extended by a day

Feb 07, 2024, at 04:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The ongoing Budget session of Parliament has been extended by a day till Saturday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said here on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Feb 06, 2024, at 10:55 pm

The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

BJP to cross 370 seats, NDA to go 400 plus in upcoming Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi

Feb 06, 2024, at 03:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Making predictions about the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will return to power with a whopping majority of 400 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alone poised to secure 370 seats.

Opposition has lost the will to fight elections: Narendra Modi

Feb 05, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the opposition parties in his Motion of Thanks to the President's address in the Parliament and said they have lost the 'will' to fight elections.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP releases names of election in-charges and co-in-charges for states

Jan 28, 2024, at 01:55 am

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party( BJP) on Saturday released the names of election in-charges and co-in-charges for states ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

After Mamata Banerjee, Bhagwant Mann announces AAP will contest Lok Sabha Polls alone in Punjab

Jan 24, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Just an hour after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her Trinamool Congress will contest the national polls in Bengal alone, Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a similar stance, giving a jolt to the INDIA alliance.

Mahua Moitra gets no relief from Supreme Court over expulsion from Parliament

Jan 04, 2024, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In no relief for Trinamool Congress' firebrand leader, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from Parliament over "cash for query" charges brought against her, media reports said.

BJP's office-bearers meet to chalk out Lok Sabha poll strategy

Dec 23, 2023, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: BJP's national office-bearers' meeting commenced on the second day at party headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday.

Lok Sabha clears three contentious bills on appointment of Election Commissioner

Dec 22, 2023, at 12:26 am

New Delhi: The controversial Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Lok Sabha passes three criminal law bills with 97 opposition MPs suspended

Dec 21, 2023, at 03:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha Wednesday passed three criminal law bills seeking to comprehensively change the criminal justice system and replace age-old legislations, including two introduced in the British era even as 97 MPs have been suspended.

With 95 MPs suspended, Lok Sabha takes up new criminal bills for passage

Dec 20, 2023, at 03:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With the opposition reduced to one-third of its strength in the Lok Sabha after the suspension of 95 MPs from the lower house, the Centre has taken up the contentious bills to replace the existing criminal laws for consideration and passage this evening. 

Amid opposition uproar, Centre tables Telecom Bill in Lok Sabha

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Amid Opposition uproar over last week’s Parliament security breach, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday tabled the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which seeks to amend and consolidate the law relating to the development, expansion, and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks.

Over 90 opposition members suspended from Indian Parliament amid protests over security breach

Dec 19, 2023, at 01:08 am

Rajya Sabha on Monday (December 18, 2023) suspended 45 MPs for the remainder of the Winter Season, just hours after Lok Sabha witnessed the suspension of 33 members amid the opposition's protest demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement over the Parliament security breach.

Lok Sabha: 33 opposition MPs suspended for unruly behaviour

Dec 18, 2023, at 10:59 pm

As the opposition parties continued to protest over last week's Parliament security breach, the Lok Sabha on Monday suspended 33 MPs including Congress leader of the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, for the remaining part of the winter session for their "unruly behaviour".