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05 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaMPs give up Parliament canteen subsidy (for the second time)
On Thursday, parliamentarians unanimously decided to forgo the subsidy they avail at the Parliament's canteen, which had long been a subject of controversy.
05 Dec 2019
EgyptWhat Nirmala Sitharaman said after 'Don't eat much onions' remark
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said in the Parliament that she doesn't eat a lot of onions or garlic and neither does her family.
04 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaCleared by Cabinet, Citizenship Bill exempts Arunachal, Nagaland, Mizoram
On Wednesday morning, the Union Cabinet cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had earlier said the Bill is a top priority for the government, deeming it as significant as revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
03 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiModi proposed BJP-NCP alliance in Maharashtra, claims Sharad Pawar
With the Maharashtra political drama settled, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed "working together."
02 Dec 2019
MaharashtraFadnavis made "temporary" CM to move Rs. 40,000cr: BJP MP
In a shocking remark, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde said that Devendra Fadnavis was made the temporary Chief Minister of Maharashtra, so as to move funds worth Rs. 40,000 back to the Centre.
01 Dec 2019
MaharashtraCongress' Nana Patole elected unopposed as Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidate and Congress leader Nana Patole on Sunday was elected as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker.
30 Nov 2019
MaharashtraThackeray government clears Maharashtra floor test; BJP MLAs stage walkout
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Saturday passed the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly.
30 Nov 2019
JharkhandNaxals blow bridge in Gumla as polling continues in Jharkhand
As the first phase of polling commenced in Jharkhand on Saturday, Naxals blew up a bridge in the Gumla district's Bishnupur.
29 Nov 2019
Lok SabhaPragya Thakur apologizes for Godse remark; says statement was 'distorted'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has tendered an apology for praising Mahatma Gandhi's assassin in the Parliament.
29 Nov 2019
West BengalBJP raises doubts on EVMs after losing Bengal by-polls. Ironical?
After losing the West Bengal assembly by-polls to the ruling Trinamool Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party has cast doubts on the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs). Ironical much?
29 Nov 2019
MaharashtraDevendra Fadnavis to vacate CM residence soon, starts house-hunting
Two days after tendering his resignation as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis has started the process of vacating the official residence.
28 Nov 2019
MaharashtraUddhav Thackeray takes oath, first Thackeray to be the CM
On Thursday, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Bal Thackeray, 59, was sworn-in as the 19th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
28 Nov 2019
MaharashtraImmediate loan waiver for farmers, announces new Maharashtra government
On Thursday, the newly-formed post-poll alliance of the Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Congress party, also known as the Maha Vikas Aghadi, released its Common Minimum Program, hours ahead of the CM-elect Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony.
28 Nov 2019
Lok SabhaBJP's Pragya sacked from Defence panel after 'deshbhakt' Godse remark
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has been removed from the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence, a day after she referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, as a "deshbhakt (patriot)" during Lok Sabha proceedings.
28 Nov 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Deputy CM to be from NCP, Speaker from Congress
The new Maharashtra government will have one Deputy Chief Minister, from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), while the Speaker's post will go to the Congress party, NCP leader Praful Patel announced, following a six-hour-long meeting of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance, on Wednesday.
27 Nov 2019
Lok SabhaLok Sabha passes SPG Bill; Shah's remarks prompt Congress walkout
On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill.
27 Nov 2019
MaharashtraAjit Pawar returns for Maharashtra MLAs' oath-taking; welcomed with hug
Over a month after the Maharashtra Assembly election results were declared, members of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly were sworn-in on Wednesday.
26 Nov 2019
MaharashtraDevendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra CM twice, in a month
On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis resigned as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
26 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra: BJP summons MLAs; Fadnavis to address media in afternoon
After the Supreme Court ordered a floor test to be held in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party called all of its MLAs for a meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday.
26 Nov 2019
MaharashtraAjit Pawar resigns as Maharashtra Deputy CM
Amid the furor over the Maharashtra government formation, Nationalist Congress Party's rebel leader Ajit Pawar has resigned as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
25 Nov 2019
MumbaiSena-Congress-NCP MLAs assemble at Mumbai hotel, take pledge
On Monday evening, MLAs from the Shiv Sena, the Congress, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) assembled at the Hotel Grand Hyatt in Mumbai, in a move aimed at showcasing the strength of the prospective three-party alliance.
25 Nov 2019
Madhya PradeshHere's why Jyotiraditya Scindia dropped 'Congress' from Twitter bio
Congress leader and former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia caused a furor on Monday as he removed his political affiliation with the party on his Twitter bio.
25 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court hearing on Maharashtra begins; SG produces key documents
On Monday, the Supreme Court began hearing on the petition filed by the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress against the oath-taking of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.
25 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaHere's what happened at Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar's late-night meeting
After the surprise oath-taking of BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister and NCP's Ajit Pawar as Deputy CM on Saturday, the two held closed-door meetings at the former's official residence on Sunday.
24 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiAjit calls Sharad his leader; latter says he's creating confusion
On Sunday, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar wrote a series of tweets, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders, one day after taking oath.
24 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra: No floor test; SC directs Centre to submit documents
On Sunday, the Supreme Court ordered Centre to produce the letters of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis claiming a majority in the Assembly, and that of the Governor's invitation to form the government, in an extraordinary off-day hearing.
24 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra government formation: All that happened in Supreme Court today
On Sunday, the Supreme Court held proceedings with regard to the joint petition filed by the Shiv Sena, Congress party, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) over the hush-hush government formation in Maharashtra.
24 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra: Supreme Court to hear Sena-Congress-NCP petition at 11:30 am
The Supreme Court will today hear a petition filed by the Shiv Sena, Congress party, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) over the hush-hush government formation in Maharashtra.
23 Nov 2019
MumbaiMaharashtra coup: 48 NCP MLAs return to Sharad Pawar
After Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar called a meeting of all party MLAs earlier on Saturday, 48 out of the party's 54 legislators in the Maharashtra Assembly attended the meeting.
23 Nov 2019
MaharashtraCongress calls Maharashtra coup 'black-day'; displays confidence in defeating BJP
On Saturday, the Congress held a press conference to address the recent developments in the state of Maharashtra.
23 Nov 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: No NCP MLA will support BJP, says Sharad Pawar
On Saturday, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena addressed a joint press conference at the YB Chavan Center in Mumbai.
23 Nov 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar removed as NCP CLP leader
In the latest development in the Maharashtra coup, Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar was removed as the party's legislative party leader.
23 Nov 2019
MaharashtraPresident's Rule revoked in Maharashtra at 5:47 am
When the whole world was sleeping, President's Rule was revoked in Maharashtra, in a rather strange development.
23 Nov 2019
MaharashtraNCP doesn't support Ajit Pawar backing BJP: Sharad Pawar
In a dramatic turn of events, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar were sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister and Deputy CM respectively on Saturday.
23 Nov 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Fadnavis took oath as CM, NCP's Pawar his Deputy
On November 23, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra amid deadlock over government formation of the state.
22 Nov 2019
MaharashtraUddhav Thackeray will be Maharashtra CM, says Pawar. Congress disagrees!
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is set to become the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) head Sharad Pawar said on Friday.
22 Nov 2019
MumbaiMaharashtra: Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena likely to announce alliance today
The Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena will hold a meeting in Mumbai on Friday to further their talks over an alliance in Maharashtra. They are likely to make an announcement about joining hands later on Friday.
21 Nov 2019
Lok SabhaCongress stages walkout in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds
Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Congress party staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the issue of electoral bonds. The party also protested the privatization of public sector units (PSUs).
21 Nov 2019
Farooq AbdullahRow erupts over terror-accused Pragya's nomination to Defence Ministry panel
In a controversial move, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Thakur has been nominated to the parliamentary consultative committee of the Ministry of Defence.
21 Nov 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Decision on alliance with Sena tomorrow, says Congress
A month after the Maharashtra Assembly polls, it seems the power tussle may finally come to its conclusion.
