Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Friday termed the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha a “dark day for India’s democracy”.In a post on social media platform X, he said the moment called for unity and a shared commitment to advancing the cause of women’s empowerment, but instead exposed what he described as a lack of resolve.He alleged that by opposing the legislation, the Congress had denied Indian women the representat…
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan announced the passing of the Bill by a voice vote amid thumping of desks by the members. On behalf of the House and the people of the entire country, he congratulated Andhra Pradesh.Members of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) raised sl…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury, on Wednesday, launched a sharp attack on the Union government in the Rajya Sabha during the discussion on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, comparing it to a “Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on transgender persons” and describing it as an exercise in discrimination rather than protection. The Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice vote amid an Opposition-led walkout, is now being t…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Congress MP, Renuka Chowdhury, on Wednesday said that despite political differences, she personally wants West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, to emerge victorious in the state. Her remarks come amid recurring discussions within Opposition circles, where several INDIA Bloc leaders have several times suggested Mamata Banerjee as a potential leader of the alliance.Speaking to IANS, Renuka Chowdhury said, “We want them to win, whoever it may be. Despite whatever…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Political reactions have intensified over the government’s handling of the ongoing Israel–Iran conflict, with leaders from both the Congress and the BJP offering sharply contrasting views on the country’s diplomatic approach and its impact on citizens.Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury criticised the Centre’s response, suggesting that India acted late in addressing the evolving crisis.“What we should have done earlier, we are doing today, after waking up. Anyway, o…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Union ministers and ruling dispensation MPs on Thursday strongly criticised the alleged conduct of Congress members with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, terming it “inappropriate” and “against constitutional norms”, while the opposition party leaders defended their actions, saying they had only sought to raise procedural concerns with the Speaker.Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that behaving in an improper manner with the Speaker was unacceptable and unprecedented.”I bel…