Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday hosted the second meeting of the Committee of Presiding Officers, constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to review and strengthen the committee system of legislative bodies across the country. The meeting was held in Jaipur at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan which brought together seven Presiding Officers from across the country.The committee comprises the Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Prade…
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Saturday said a “torch rally” is being witnessed across the country, reflecting women’s anger over key political developments.“Today, a mashal rally will be seen, where women, representing half the population, are expressing their anger in different ways across the country. In Lucknow, the state capital as well, thousands of women are participating in large numbers…” Maurya said.Supporting the sentime…
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of playing a “double game” after SP legislators held protests outside the state Assembly holding banners reading “implement 33 per cent women reservation”.Pathak said: “The Samajwadi Party is playing a double game. When it comes to voting in the Parliament, they voted against the Bill.”He was referring to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to reserve 33…
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders staged a protest in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises on Thursday, accusing the BJP of misleading the public on the issue of women’s reservation. The protest took place ahead of a special one-day session of the Assembly, during which the state government is expected to move a censure motion against opposition parties. The motion holds them responsible for the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.Holdin…
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) A special session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be convened on Thursday to deliberate on the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill, which has recently triggered a sharp political debate at the national level. Earlier on Tuesday, the officials said that Governor Anandiben Patel has summoned the Assembly for its second session of 2026 on Thursday at 11 a.m.In the run-up to the session, both the ruling BJP and the Opposition — Samajwadi Party and Congress — have alrea…
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the country’s growing stature at the global stage, highlighting the Union government’s deft handling of LPG supplies despite the impact of the West Asia conflict. Addressing a public gathering in his Parliamentary constituency here, he said, “A drastic change has come about in other nations’ perception about India.”He credited the wisdom of PM Modi, quick decision-making of the Union governm…
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) Congress leaders and workers on Tuesday marched towards the Uttar Pradesh Assembly to stage a ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’, protesting what they described as the weakening of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the non-payment of wages to workers.The protesters were met with heavy barricading put up by security personnel around the Assembly premises, as authorities sought to prevent them from advancing further.The Congress party has intensifie…
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly is underway amid noisy scenes and repeated disruptions by the opposition INDIA bloc allies — the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) — who are pressing separate demands. Although both parties are allies at the national level under the INDIA bloc umbrella, they have chosen to agitate on different issues in the state.The Congress has sharpened its attack on the BJP-led state government over alleged dilution and irregularit…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) As the Yogi government is set to present its 10th Budget in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday said the budget will focus on the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. He said the emphasis will remain on women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society. Speaking to IANS, Khanna said, “The budget will emphasise everyone. The focus will be on women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society. The Opposition should ext…
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) The Yogi government is set to present its 10th Budget in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday. This will be the last full Budget of the BJP-led government’s second term. The Budget size is Rs 9.5 lakh crore, significantly exceeding previous budgets.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that this Budget will provide a new direction and a clear policy vision to achieve the goals of ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and ‘Viksit’ Uttar Pradesh. Taking to X, CM Yogi said, “Under the illustriou…