New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday said that while his party supports the Women’s Reservation Bill, it opposes the proposed delimitation exercise. He added that the INDIA bloc would vote against the delimitation-related proposal, asserting that the government may not have sufficient numbers to pass it. Speaking to reporters, Karti Chidambaram said, “The timing of the Parliament session itself is very devious. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are yet to go to the p…
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Puducherry, April 9 (IANS) Polling for the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Thursday evening, with voters turning out in record numbers across the Union Territory. Voting, which began at 7 a.m. in all 30 constituencies, closed at 6 p.m., marking the end of a crucial electoral exercise that witnessed enthusiastic public participation.According to data released by the Election Commission of India at 8:15 p.m., Puducherry recorded an impressive voter turnout of 89.83%, the…
Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, Lahar Singh Siroya, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, alleging that he was attempting to evade legal action by “escaping” to Hyderabad to avoid the Assam Police.Khera is the Chairman, Media and Publicity department, AICC. He is also Member of the Congress Working Committee.In a statement, Siroya said he had been closely following reports about Khera’s movements and described th…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday launched a stinging critique of the Maharashtra Congress leadership, specifically targeting state president Harshvardhan Sapkal, regarding the “strategic blunders” of the past and the seat-sharing disputes for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’ editorial, took a swipe at Sapkal’s ambition to take his party to the “peak”.”We must congratulate Har…
Puducherry, April 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin is set to campaign in Puducherry on Monday, as the union territory heads into the final phase of high-voltage electioneering ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. The visit comes at a crucial juncture, with just days left for voters to decide the fate of candidates contesting across all 30 constituencies.Stalin will address a public meeting at 5 p.m. at the Thattanchavady Regulated Sales Complex, where he is expect…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by Lipika Mitra, wife of former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti, against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal of the Rouse Avenue Court declined to proceed with the complaint, holding that no grounds were made out to take cognisance of the allegations.“I do not see anything in this matter to proceed further and I am denying cognisan…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led INDIA Bloc in the Rajya Sabha, accusing it of having no commitment to democratic principles, parliamentary decorum, or meaningful debate.Speaking during proceedings in the Upper House, Nadda said it was “with great sadness” that he had to point out that the Opposition bloc has “no interest in democracy, nor in upholding parliamentary decorum, nor in speaking or engaging in debates …
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday claimed that the LPG shortage issue in the country would be resolved soon, asserting that most of the problems were likely to be addressed within a week. “There is no petrol or diesel problem in the country. LPG supply from Gulf countries has stopped. This too will start again soon. Most of the issues will be resolved within the next week,” he claimed.Bommai said the country needs to increase its do…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Tuesday said issues such as the reported shortage of LPG cylinders and rising fuel prices must be discussed in Parliament, accusing the Union government of avoiding debate on matters affecting people and businesses.”Our entire hotel and commercial industry has been affected,” he stated.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Dy CM Shivakumar said the issue had already been raised by members o…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A sharp political exchange broke out between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha on Monday over the demand for a discussion on the escalating situation in West Asia, with both sides accusing each other of disrupting the functioning of the house.The row erupted as the opposition pressed for an immediate debate on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, while the ruling alliance insisted that the house first take up the no-confidence motion against Lo…