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…
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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…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Members of the INDIA bloc on Monday staged a protest in the Parliament Complex, accusing the Centre of maintaining “silence” over the escalating conflict in West Asia and demanding a clearer position from the government on the crisis.Opposition parties have been questioning what they describe as the government’s silence on the conflict and have been pressing the Centre to take what they call a “firm stance” on the issue. They have also demanded immediate measures …
Patna, March 7 (IANS) Amid rising political tensions in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, arrived in Patna from New Delhi. While Lalu Prasad avoided responding to questions from the media at the airport, Rabri Devi made serious allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and demanded that Nitish Kumar continue as the Chief Minister of Bihar.Rabri Devi claimed that the BJP was conspiring against Nitish Kumar to remov…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated its call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf region, making it clear that it continues to closely monitor the evolving situation and take relevant decisions in the national interest. “We had expressed our deep concern at the commencement of the conflict in Iran and the Gulf region on 28 February 2026. Even at that time, India had urged all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation and prioritize…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) “Truth and justice have prevailed,” said the Congress on Saturday while welcoming the court’s decision to grant bail to Indian Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib in the case relating to the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit that was held in the national Capital. The Patiala House Court’s duty magistrate granted bail to Chib on a personal bond of Rs 50,000.Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said, “Truth and justice have prevailed. We were confiden…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib was granted bail on Saturday in the case relating to the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit that was held in the national Capital. The Patiala House Court’s duty magistrate granted bail to Chib on a personal bond of Rs 50,000.The Delhi Police Crime Branch filed an application in the court late last night seeking a seven-day extension of Uday Bhanu Chib’s police custody remand.Separate applications were also filed f…