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Modi slams Congress, apologizes to women after quota bill defeat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Saturday, said that the Opposition has snatched women's rights, then congratulated itself.
Himachal government defers salaries of MLAs, ministers amid financial crisis
The Himachal Pradesh government has announced a six-month salary deferment for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, cabinet ministers, and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
South united to defeat Constitution Amendment Bill: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M K Stalin has hailed the South for its unity in defeating the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Priyanka Gandhi challenges government to reintroduce original women's reservation bill
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has challenged the government to reintroduce the original women's reservation bill in Parliament.
Modi warns opposition will face consequences for blocking women's quota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has slammed the opposition for not supporting the Women's Reservation Bill.
'Victory for democracy': Priyanka Gandhi on women's reservation bill failure
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday called the failure of the women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha a "big victory for democracy."
Prakash Raj takes dig at Vijay's political entry, 'cinema model'
Actor Prakash Raj has taken a subtle dig at his Jana Nayagan co-star and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay.
Women's quota bill fails Lok Sabha test
The amendments to the Women's Reservation Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha after the Centre could not secure the necessary votes.
Income tax raids at TMC MLA Debasish Kumar's premises
The Income Tax Department on Friday conducted searches at two premises of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Debasish Kumar in Kolkata.
'Everything is in no.16': What is Rahul Gandhi referring to
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday ended his speech in the Lok Sabha with a riddle, saying, "The whole answer to the riddle is in the number 16."
Rahul Gandhi dual citizenship row: Allahabad HC orders probe
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate allegations of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi holding dual citizenship.
Yogeesh Gowda murder case: Congress's Vinay Kulkarni gets life imprisonment
A special court in Bengaluru has sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment for his involvement in the 2016 murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogesh Gowda.
'Leader not present': Recently-demoted Raghav Chadha refuses to name Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha took a jibe at his own party during a session of the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi's 'magician of Balakot' swipe at PM causes uproar
Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for its alleged attempt to redraw India's electoral map under the pretext of women's empowerment while speaking in the Lok Sabha.
Not women's bill, but attempt to redraw electoral map: RaGa
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha on the women's quota bill, saying the current proposal is not a women's empowerment bill; rather, the move is aimed at changing India's electoral map.
'Time is now': PM appeals for vote on women's quota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Members of Parliament to support the women's reservation amendment bill.
Shashi Tharoor says delimitation not needed for women quota
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday slammed the government for its hasty proposal of delimitation in the Lok Sabha.
Supreme Court declines Pawan Khera's plea to extend anticipatory bail
The Supreme Court has rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea to vacate the stay on his transit anticipatory bail.
UP cops stop SP delegation headed to meet Noida workers
The Uttar Pradesh Police have stopped the 10-member Samajwadi Party (SP) delegation, who were on their way to meet protesting factory workers in Noida, at the DND Flyway.
Harivansh Singh elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha deputy chairman
Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha deputy chairman for a third term after no opposition nominations were filed.
ED raids premises linked to Punjab minster Sanjeev Arora
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday launched fresh searches at the residences and offices of Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora. The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities.
BJP MLA's son rams Thar into 5, blames victims
Dinesh Lodhi, the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Pritam Lodhi from Pichhore, Madhya Pradesh, has been accused of ramming his Mahindra Thar into a motorcycle and pedestrians.
Women's reservation law notified amid ongoing Parliament debates on amendments
The central government has notified the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 even as Parliament debates fresh constitutional amendments relating to delimitation and the implementation of women's reservation.
'No state will face any injustice': PM on delimitation process
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured Southern states and opposition leaders that there will be no discrimination when it comes to the delimitation exercise, whether they are "North, South, big or small."
Women's quota will give India new direction: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the proposed 33% quota for women in legislative bodies will give the country "a new direction."
Row erupts after Marathi made mandatory for Maharashtra rickshaw, taxi-drivers
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced that all licensed auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers will have to prove their proficiency in Marathi from May 1.
'Give Muslim women all tickets': Shah, Akhilesh clash over quota
A heated debate erupted in the Lok Sabha on Thursday between Home Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, with the former telling the latter at one point to give all his party's seats to Muslim women.
Implement women's quota on current 543 seats: Gaurav Gogoi
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has argued that women's reservation should be implemented on the current Lok Sabha strength of 543 and not be tied to delimitation.
272 seats will be reserved for women: Law minister
Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal initiated the debate on three major bills in Parliament on Thursday by presenting the proposed Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Delimitation, women's quota bills tabled in Parliament
Three bills, the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Delimitation Bill, 2026; and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 have been tabled in Parliament.
Special Parliament session from today: Delimitation, women's reservation on agenda
A special three-day session of Parliament will begin on Thursday, during which the government plans to introduce three major bills.
Stalin begins statewide protest against delimitation bill, burns copy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has launched a statewide protest against the central government's proposed delimitation exercise.
Bengali lecturer at University of Manchester removed from electoral rolls
Mehebub Sahana, a 36-year-old lecturer at the University of Manchester, who was looking forward to visiting West Bengal this April and cast his vote, found out at the last minute that his name had been removed from the electoral rolls.
SC stays transit bail to Pawan Khera in passport row
The Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana High Court's order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera.
Punjab government removes Raghav Chadha's Z+ security cover
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has been given Z category security cover by the Centre after the Punjab government withdrew his Z+ category protection.
Samrat Choudhary takes oath as BJP's 1st CM in Bihar
Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar.
ED raids residence of Ashok Mittal, who replaced Raghav Chadha
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is raiding the residence of MP Ashok Mittal in Jalandhar.
Who is Samrat Choudhary, set to be new Bihar CM
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Samrat Choudhary as the new Chief Minister of Bihar, succeeding Nitish Kumar. He will take oath on Wednesday, according to CNN-News18.
Government proposes expanding Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats
The central government has proposed a major expansion of the Lok Sabha, increasing its strength from 543 to 850 seats.
BJP's Samrat Choudhary named new Bihar chief minister
Samrat Choudhary of the BJP has been named the new Chief Minister of Bihar.
'New government will have...full cooperation': Nitish Kumar in resignation note
Nitish Kumar, the leader of Janata Dal (United), has resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar.
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM, BJP to lead government
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has resigned from his post, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to lead the state government for the first time.
PM, Kharge share light-hearted moment at Ambedkar Jayanti event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shared a rare light-hearted moment during the Ambedkar Jayanti event in Parliament.
BJP releases TN election manifesto, promises ₹2,000/month to women heads
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its election manifesto for the upcoming Tamil Nadu polls.
ED arrests Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of TMC's political brain, I-PAC
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Vinesh Chandel, a co-founder of the political consultancy firm I-PAC, of which the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is a key client.
'It is Mamata who strengthens BJP in Bengal': Owaisi
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of helping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) grow.
SC denies voting rights to Bengal voters deleted in SIR
The Supreme Court has refused to grant interim voting rights to West Bengal voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and whose appeals are still pending before appellate tribunals.
33% women quota push exposes big gap in India's legislatures
The Narendra Modi-led government has called a special session of Parliament from April 16-18 to discuss the Women's Reservation Bill.
ECI deviated from SIR procedure in Bengal: SC judge
Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Supreme Court has flagged some concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, saying the Election Commission deviated from the process in other states like Bihar.
SC seeks ECI's response on biometric facial verification for voters
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the central government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.
'One of most important decisions': PM on Women Reservation Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called the Women Reservation Bill "one of the most important decisions of the 21st century."
Land-for-jobs case: Yadav can raise Section 17A issue during trial
The Supreme Court has permitted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to raise the issue of the applicability of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act during his trial in the alleged land-for-jobs case, Livelaw reported.
'Delimitation, not women's quota, is real issue': Sonia Gandhi
Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has said that the real issue behind the Centre's decision to call a special session of Parliament this week is delimitation.