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14 Dec 2024

Bangladesh

'You've attacked Constitution, changed its soul': Rijiju slams Congress 

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday accused the Congress party of changing the essence of the Indian Constitution during a Lok Sabha debate.

'Ridiculing Savarkar by speaking about protecting Constitution': Rahul jabs BJP 

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a debate commemorating 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution.

14 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Delhiites worried': Kejriwal writes to Shah over law, order situation 

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over the rising crime rate in the national capital.

14 Dec 2024

Maharashtra

Nana Patole seeks to step down as Maharashtra Congress chief

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole has reportedly sought to be relieved of his post.

14 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal admits to not fulfilling 3 major promises from 2020 

Ahead of the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has admitted that he failed to deliver on three major promises made in the 2020 elections.

'Poised...thought on her feet': Congress leaders laud Priyanka's debut speech 

Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, delivered her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

14 Dec 2024

Mahua Moitra

'Openly threatened me...': Moitra accuses Rijiju of violating parliamentary rules 

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

14 Dec 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

PM Modi to address Lok Sabha on Constitution debate today 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha on Saturday.

13 Dec 2024

Assembly

'Shoot elephants with bullets': BJP MLA's solution to farmers' woes  

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Belthangady constituency in Karnataka, Harish Poonja, has triggered a controversy after he suggested farmers be allowed to shoot wild elephants if they trespass on their lands.

BJP announces plan to build Ram temple in Bengal 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has announced plans to build a Ram temple in Berhampore, Murshidabad.

13 Dec 2024

Allu Arjun

Allu Arjun's arrest ignites political storm; parties slam Congress 

The arrest of National Award-winning actor Allu Arjun has triggered a political storm in Hyderabad.

13 Dec 2024

Gautam Adani

In maiden Lok Sabha speech, Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP, RSS  

Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, gave her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

13 Dec 2024

Amit Shah

'Particular party' attempted to hijack work of Constitution making: Rajnath  

Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday started a historic debate in the Lok Sabha to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution.

13 Dec 2024

Allahabad High Court

55 MPs submit motion for impeachment of Allahabad HC judge 

A total of 55 opposition members of Parliament (MPs) from the Rajya Sabha have moved a motion to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court.

13 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Sheila Dikshit's son to contest against Kejriwal from New Delhi 

The Congress has fielded late Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep Dikshit as its candidate from the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the upcoming elections.

13 Dec 2024

Amit Shah

Lok Sabha to debate on Constitution today amid BJP-Congress standoff 

The Lok Sabha will begin a two-day debate on the Constitution on Friday to mark 75 years of its adoption.

12 Dec 2024

Kiren Rijiju

TMC's Sagarika moves privilege motion against Rijiju over 'unworthy' comment   

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sagarika Ghose has moved a privilege motion against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

12 Dec 2024

Chirag Paswan

Cabinet approves 'One Nation One Election' bill: Reports

The Union Cabinet has approved the "One Nation One Election" bill, which seeks to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, according to multiple reports.

12 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal announces ₹1,000/month for women, ₹2,100 if AAP wins election 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled a new financial assistance scheme for women in Delhi at a rally.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on December 14; 20:10:10 ratio expected  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday announced December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

12 Dec 2024

Congress President

Chaos in parliament again as BJP questions Congress-Soros relationship 

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday again after a fiery exchange between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over allegations of a Congress-billionaire George Soros connection.

'Forced to take step': Opposition on no-trust move against Dhankhar  

The Congress-led opposition moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday, alleging partisan functioning of the House.

'Parliament must function': Rahul meets Om Birla over 'derogatory' remarks

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, asking for the removal of "derogatory" remarks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey from parliamentary records.

11 Dec 2024

George Soros

'No money came directly': PM's adviser on Soros funding charge

Professor Shamika Ravi, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), has refuted Congress leader Pawan Khera's allegations that she received funds from an organization supported by US investor George Soros.

11 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'No possibility': Kejriwal rejects report of alliance with Congress 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has reiterated that his party will go solo in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections after ANI, citing sources, reported that his party is in final talks with the Congress regarding seat-sharing.

'NDA has majority...': Rijiju on no-confidence motion against Dhankhar

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has hit back at the Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) for moving a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

10 Dec 2024

Amit Shah

Explained: What is 'One Nation, One Election' bill

The Indian government is preparing to introduce the "One Nation, One Election" (ONOE) Bill in Parliament.

10 Dec 2024

George Soros

'Ridiculous, BJP scared': Priyanka on Sonia Gandhi-George Soros allegations

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has rubbished Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) allegations of a link between her mother, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and billionaire philanthropist George Soros.

10 Dec 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

'No EVM-VVPAT mismatch': ECI amid Maharashtra opposition's claims

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected allegations of discrepancies between the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips and the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) results in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections.

10 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP shares visuals of Kejriwal's bungalow; AAP calls it 'propaganda'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the alleged misuse of public funds to renovate his official residence.

10 Dec 2024

George Soros

Opposition moves no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman

The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar.

10 Dec 2024

BJP Government

Rahul Gandhi's role in question? More INDIA leaders back Mamata Banerjee

Several opposition leaders in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc have backed Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee to lead the alliance.

10 Dec 2024

Adani Group

'Disappointing conduct...': Speaker warns opposition amid Parliament standoff

The Parliament was adjourned early on Tuesday after a fierce face-off between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition MPs.

10 Dec 2024

Delhi High Court

'Corrupt, fraud': Satyendar Jain files defamation suit against BJP's Bansuri

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has filed a defamation lawsuit against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj.

10 Dec 2024

Lalu Prasad Yadav

'Nayan sekne...': Lalu's lewd comment on Nitish's women rally

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has sparked a controversy with his comments on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's upcoming women's rally.

10 Dec 2024

Kiren Rijiju

'Rahul enjoys creating tamasha, abusing PM': Rijiju on Adani protests

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for holding a mock interview over the Gautam Adani bribery case.

09 Dec 2024

Adani Group

'We're patriots...': Congress refutes BJP's 'Sonia-Soros' allegations

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised an alarm over alleged connections between Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Hungarian-American businessman George Soros.

Ex-MLA fined ₹30L for contesting elections as German citizen

The Telangana High Court has slapped a ₹30 lakh fine on former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Chennamaneni Ramesh for contesting elections using forged documents while being a German citizen.

DMK government faces flak for 'lax' probe in rape case

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu is facing the ire of opposition leaders for its handling of a rape case of a mentally challenged college student.

09 Dec 2024

Ajit Pawar

Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government passes trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government in Maharashtra easily passed a confidence vote in the state assembly on Monday.