New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Wednesday said that the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should only take place after thorough consultation with all stakeholders and communities, stressing that every section of society must be taken along before making such a significant legal change. Her remarks came a day after the Supreme Court strongly advocated the idea of “one nation, one law,” stating that a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) could be the most …
Latest Opposition parties News & Updates
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 …
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Opposition MPs, led by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Monday, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining “complete silence” on the ongoing Gulf conflict and its potential impact on India’s economy and citizens abroad.Sharing details of the protest on X, Congress MP and General Secretary K. C. Venugopal said that MPs from the INDIA bloc demonstrated against what they described as the Prime Mi…
Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the state government plans to soon distribute electric scooters to girl students studying in colleges.Addressing Women’s Day celebrations here, the Chief Minister said: “It may not be possible this financial year, but we are planning to soon distribute electric vehicles to college-going girl students.”During the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress had promised electric scooters to every girl student of 18…
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly criticised the Congress party and its allies in the DMK-led coalition, accusing them of “political hypocrisy” and “anti-national conduct” following protests held in Chennai over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.In a statement, Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad alleged that demonstrations organised on March 1 and 2 mourning Khamenei, who was killed in US…
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) The Mahagathbandhan, or Grand Alliance, in Bihar has stepped up political activity ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with leaders intensifying consultations and internal deliberations to finalise their electoral strategy.Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has been holding a series of meetings with leaders and MLAs from all constituent parties of the alliance in his chamber at the Bihar Legislative Assembly.According to sources, Tejashwi Yadav is actively work…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The atmosphere at the AI Impact Summit in Bharat Mandapam shifted dramatically on Friday afternoon when a group of protesters, linked to the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), stormed the venue.As global tech leaders, policymakers, and investors gathered to discuss Artificial Intelligence, the protesters raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the proposed India-US trade deal. Some demonstrators reportedly appeared semi-clad, holding or wearing T-shirts bearing…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) The Kerala government’s decision to extend bar operating hours has triggered a major political and institutional controversy, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and influential Church bodies.The order, issued by the Excise Department, extends bar timings from the earlier 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. to 12 midnight, effectively adding two extra hours of daily sales. The move has raised eyebrows as allegations surfaced that the decision was cleared…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Friday till March 9, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the on-going Budget Session of Parliament. This adjournment follows a similar move in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day, as both Houses entered a three-week recess.Twenty seven permitted special mentions by members who were present were deemed to have been laid on the table of the House. These special mentions, a procedural mechanism allowing lawmakers to highlight urgent pu…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Opposition’s attempt to move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has run into trouble after technical errors were detected in the notice, in what is being described as a significant procedural lapse. The Congress party had to resubmit the motion with corrections made to it.The notice repeatedly mentioned the year 2025 instead of 2026, breaching procedural requirements that mandate all details in such a motion must be accurate and factually corre…