Lok Sabha: News
After saying Congress will 'scrap reservations,' a clarification by Rahul
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has clarified that his recent statement calling for the scarpping of reservations in India was misrepresented.
'Making anti-national statements becoming habit': Shah attacks Rahul's reservation remark
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on scrapping reservations during his three-day visit to the United States.
AAP to contest all 90 seats, says Haryana party chief
An alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for next month's Haryana election seemed unlikely on Monday afternoon after AAP's state unit chief, Sushil Gupta, announced that his party will contest all 90 seats independently.
Congress facing internal rebellion over candidates' list for Haryana polls
The Congress party is facing internal rebellion following the announcement of its candidates' list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang Punia join Congress, to contest Haryana polls
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Wednesday and will contest next month's Haryana Assembly election.
Amid Mollywood MeToo, Kerala Congress faces its own 'casting couch'
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) or the Kerala unit of the Congress expelled senior leader Simi Rosebell John from its primary membership on Sunday.
KC Tyagi resigns as JD(U) spokesperson
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has resigned from his position as the party's national spokesperson, citing "personal reasons."
Rahul Gandhi to visit US in September
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, will embark on his first overseas trip since assuming his new role next month.
'No Dalit' in Miss India, says Rahul: BJP debunks claim
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about the lack of Dalit, tribal, and Other Backward Classes (OBC) representation among Miss India winners.
Rahul seated on second last row on I-Day, triggers debate
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a rousing speech on Independence Day at the Red Fort, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was seen seated in the second last row.
BJP links Soros to 'Hindenburg', accuses Congress of market manipulation
The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Hungarian-American investor George Soros of being the primary financier of Hindenburg Research, a US-based investment research firm.
Hindenburg row: BJP slams Rahul for questioning 'integrity' of SEBI
The Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for raising questions on the integrity of Indian stock markets based on the allegations by United States-based short seller Hindenburg.
Vinesh's Olympic disqualification triggers uproar in Parliament, opposition walks out
The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance walked out of Rajya Sabha on Thursday after being denied a discussion on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Rahul claims ED planning raids against him for 'chakravyuh' speech
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is planning to raid him following his chakravyuh speech in Parliament on Monday.
Opposition targets Centre over water leak in new Parliament building
Opposition MPs on Thursday hit out at the Centre over the design and upkeep of the new Parliament building which was inaugurated last year.
'States not ignored...': Sitharaman defends budget, hits back at opposition
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit back at the opposition's claims that the Union Budget disproportionately favors the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's allies, the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar and the Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh.
'Government doesn't win...': Maurya's fresh statement amid UP BJP rift
In a sign of increasing friction within the Bharatiya Janata Party's Uttar Pradesh leadership, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Monday that it is the party, not the government's strength, that wins elections.
Explained: What causes landslides, can they be predicted?
Three consecutive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning.
'BJP won't give me second chance...': Brij Bhushan
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ex-chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, has publicly stated his belief that his political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party is over.
Education minister's first reaction to Rau IAS coaching deaths: 'Negligence'
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has identified negligence as the cause of three deaths at a leading coaching center in New Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area.
Karnataka cabinet approves renaming of Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South
The Karnataka state cabinet on has approved the renaming of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South district, state's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, HK Patil announced on Friday.
Explained: Row over ex-CM Channi's remarks on jailed MP Amritpal
Former Punjab Chief Minister and parliamentarian Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday courted controversy over his statement in the Lok Sabha.
INDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.
Union Budget 2024: What's cheaper and what's costlier?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget for 2024-25, unveiling policies that will impact the prices of various goods for the general public.
Budget 2024: Push on spiritual tourism in Sitharaman's speech
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the government will allocate funds for developing the Vishnupad Temple Corridor and the Mahabodhi Temple Corridor in Bihar.
Sitharaman presents Modi 3.0's first budget: What to expect?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Monsoon session to begin today; Sitharaman to table Economic Survey
The Monsoon session of the Indian Parliament will begin on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the first Union Budget of the third Narendra Modi-led central government on Tuesday.
Budget 2024: Six bills to be presented in Parliament session
The National Democratic Alliance government is set to introduce six new bills in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, scheduled from July 22 to August 12.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee booked over content on parody account
Maharashtra's nodal cyber police have filed a case against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over content posted by a parody account.
Centre declares Emergency anniversary, June 25, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government has decided to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas," Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Friday.
MP Kangana's 'bring Aadhaar to meet me' announcement sparks row
Bollywood actor and newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Kangana Ranaut has sparked controversy by requesting constituents in her Lok Sabha constituency, Mandi to present their Aadhaar Cards for meetings.
Is Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by ED legal? SC verdict today
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on a petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case connected to the now-scrapped excise policy.
Rahul posts video on Manipur visit with message for Modi
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted a five-minute video documenting his visit to relief camps in strife-torn Manipur, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the same.
Delhi car number plate 0001 auctioned for staggering ₹23.4 lakh
According to the Delhi transport department, the highly sought-after car license plate number 0001 was auctioned off for a record-breaking ₹23.4 lakh in March.
Rahul Gandhi to visit relief camps in Manipur today
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to tour Manipur and visit relief camps on Monday to meet people displaced by ethnic violence.
Mahua Moitra booked for 'pajamas' remarks against NCW chief
The Delhi Police has lodged an FIR against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Krishnanagar MP, Mahua Moitra, over her contentious remarks on X against National Commission of Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma.
KTR's 'undermining Constitution' attack on Rahul after BRS MLCs defect
KT Rama Rao, the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for undermining the spirit of the Constitution.
Amritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid to take oaths as MPs today
Radical pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh will take oath as MP on Friday, along with terror funding accused Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid in Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Hathras stampede site, interact with victims
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the stampede site in Hathras and interact with the people who have been affected, party general secretary KC Venugopal said.
'Visit Manipur before space....': Congress's ISRO jibe at Modi
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday took a swipe at a report that quoted Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath as saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission.