New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday criticised the Congress and its allies, alleging that they have opposed women’s empowerment.In a post on social media platform X, he said that the Congress and its allies had “shown their true colours”.”Congress and its allies have shown their true colours – Congress opposes women’s empowerment,” he wrote.The remarks come at a time when political exchanges have intensified over the women’s reservation issue and related le…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Following the fall of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which did not secure the necessary two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, floor leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met for a crucial meeting in Parliament on Friday. It was decided in the meeting that the constituents will raise the issue of the Opposition’s resistance to women’s empowerment, said sources.The message will be delivered to people across the country through protests,…
Amaravati, April 17 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the parties which opposed the bill to amend the Women’s Reservation Act in Parliament should question themselves on what they have achieved. After the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to get a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, Jagan Mohan Reddy took to ‘X’ to pose a question to the parties that voted against it.He voiced apprehension that …
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Welcoming the court verdict in the BJP leader’s murder case linked to Congress leader and sitting MLA Vinay Kulkarni, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said, “This is a good example of what happens when crimes are committed at the behest of politicians. Had there been no Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, the case would have been buried by the police.””Now everything has been proven and the guilty have been identified. The court has ruled that Vinay Ku…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal on Friday asserted that democracy in India is becoming stronger, rejecting allegations made by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra that recent legislative developments threaten democratic institutions. His remarks came after Priyanka Gandhi, speaking in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, alleged that the Union government was undermining democracy through institutional pressure and constitutional changes.”The government began weakeni…
Patna, April 17 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, on Thursday in a reply to the Opposition’s attacks that the new government has been formed against the public mandate, asserted that the NDA continues to exist even after the resignation of former Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar. In an interview with IANS, he underlined that it is political parties and not governments that contest elections.Here are some excerpts from the interview:IANS: What …
Patna, April 17 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Friday denied that migration is an issue in the state. He maintained that people do go to different states and even countries for employment purposes.Moreover, he mentioned that the new government, under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, will prioritise industries for employment opportunities and would primarily focus on agro-based industry.During an interaction with IANS…
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) BJP leader A.N.S. Prasad on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the election manifesto unveiled by actor-politician Vijay, alleging that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had made “unrealistic and fiscally irresponsible” promises without presenting a credible roadmap for implementation.In a statement, Prasad claimed that the welfare schemes proposed in the manifesto would require at least Rs 6 lakh crore, raising serious concerns over their viability at a time when …
Patna, April 16 (IANS) The decade-old liquor prohibition law in Bihar has once again come under political scrutiny after a new government was formed under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.NDA’s ally Rashtriya Lok Morcha MLA Madhaw Anand has renewed his demand for a comprehensive review of the state’s alcohol ban, arguing that the current policy requires reassessment in light of ground realities.He met Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday and later told the media that merely enforcing p…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said the Opposition has decided to boycott the election of the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman scheduled for April 17. Taking to social media platform X, Ramesh outlined the reasons behind the decision.”First, the Modi Govt has not appointed a Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha for 7 years. This has never happened before,” he said.“Second, the Deputy Speaker’s counterpart in the Rajya Sabha is the Deputy Chairman. Shr…