New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday impressed upon the party’s district unit chiefs to prepare for elections for five years and not just six months or a year. He also urged them to make all efforts to prevent tampering with voters’ lists. Calling on Congress workers and leaders to raise issues of the…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday informed that the Assembly resolution seeking NEET exemption for the state, that was sent for Presidential assent, has been declined, and said the rejection was a “dark chapter in federalism.” Nevertheless, the state would continue its struggle to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtains on the Budget session which began on January 31. As soon as the House met at noon after an adjournment over remarks by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla read out his valedictory remarks and adjourned the…
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said it will “very soon” challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Parliament. The Waqf (Amendment) bill was cleared by Parliament early Friday, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod. In a post on X, AICC general secretary Jairam…
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha early Friday adopted a Statutory Resolution confirming the imposition of President’s Rule in strife-torn Manipur with members across party lines supporting the decision. Even though opposition members slammed the Centre for its failure to restore law and order in the state and control violence, the government said it was making…
Patna: Senior JD(U) leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari on Thursday resigned from the party and all his posts, criticising the party’s support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha despite widespread opposition. In a letter to JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Ansari expressed deep disappointment, saying the party’s…
New Delhi: Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha had on Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate. In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the…
New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attacked senior Rajya Sabha members for creating confusion and raising issues in the House but not staying back to listen to the replies of the ministers concerned. Rijiju was referring to the comments made by independent MP Kapil Sibal, who raised to oppose the bill. The minister…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that China had taken over 4,000 square kilometre of Indian territory and that reciprocal tariffs or import duties imposed by the US would “completely devastate” the Indian economy, as he demanded answers from the government over these issues. Speaking during the Zero Hour in the…
Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Waqf Board, accusing it of land encroachments and asserting that its “arbitrary claims” over public and historical sites would no longer be tolerated. Speaking at a gathering in Prayagraj, Adityanath said, “The Waqf Board had been making baseless claims over…
