Lok Sabha: News

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

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.

India government deactivates 8.5 million mobile connections to combat cybercrimes

As part of its efforts to tackle fraud and improve telecom security, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has deactivated over 85 lakh mobile connections.

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.

'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.

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.

09 Dec 2024

Adani Group

Sonia Gandhi linked to Soros Foundation-funded group: BJP's claim

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Sonia Gandhi, the co-president of the Forum of the Democratic Leaders in Asia Pacific (FDL-AP) Foundation, of having links with an organization funded by the George Soros Foundation.

08 Dec 2024

Waqf Board

Latur farmers receive notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land

Over 100 farmers in Latur district, Maharashtra, are locked in a land dispute with the Maharashtra Waqf Board.

07 Dec 2024

Indian Government

519 Indians deported from US in a year: Indian government

The Indian government has confirmed that 519 Indian citizens were deported from the United States between November 2023 and October 2024.

05 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Modi-Adani ek hain...': Opposition MPs—including Rahul—stage protest in Parliament

Congress MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged an unusual protest in Parliament on Thursday.

04 Dec 2024

Parliament

India's semiconductor chip imports hit ₹1.71 lakh crore in FY24

India's imports of semiconductor chips, integrated circuits, parts of electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies, and amplifiers stood at an astonishing ₹1.71 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2023-24.

04 Dec 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

How Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill impacts consumers and finance sector

The Lok Sabha has passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

03 Dec 2024

Abhishek Banerjee

After TMC, Samajwadi Party skips Congress's Parliament protest

The unity of the opposition bloc in India was put to test on Tuesday as key allies skipped a Congress-led protest in Parliament.

01 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP will have no alliance for Delhi polls, announces Kejriwal 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have announced that they will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently.

29 Nov 2024

Bengaluru

Karnataka seer booked over 'no voting rights for Muslims's comments

Karnataka's Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji has been booked after his controversial remarks about disenfranchising Muslims.

29 Nov 2024

Gautam Adani

'We are dishonoring the people': Dhankhar slams protesting opposition MPs

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday slammed opposition MPs for stalling Parliament proceedings for four days in a row since the Winter Session commenced.

28 Nov 2024

Adani Group

Parliament winter session: Houses adjourned for 3rd day amid protests

The Winter Session of Parliament was disrupted for the third consecutive day on Thursday as opposition parties protested.

28 Nov 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

How clean are train blankets? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw answers

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that train blankets are washed at least once a month.

'There's one at...Modi's house': BJP responds to EVM tampering allegations 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday hit back at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after he protested against the use of voting machines (EVMs) and suggested a return to ballot paper.

Opposition, BJP MPs seek more time for Waqf bill panel 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has asked for an extension for the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill.

27 Nov 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi

Parliament Day-2: Congress to protest against Centre's 'neglect' of Wayanad

The second day of the Parliament Winter Session began at 11:00am on Wednesday.

24 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

Mayawati says BSP won't contest any bypolls; know why

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has announced her party's decision not to contest any by-elections across the country.

24 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

What next for Sharad Pawar after Ajit wins NCP battle

Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly elections, winning 41 of the 59 contested seats.

'It was set match': BJP's Anil Antony on Wayanad bypolls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Antony has slammed the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, calling it a "set match" planned by the Gandhi family.

23 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar ahead of nephew Yugendra Pawar in Baramati 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar secured an early lead in the Baramati assembly seat against his nephew Yugendra Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar).

15 Nov 2024

Congress Party

Congress complains to poll body after Rahul's chopper take-off delayed

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff.

13 Nov 2024

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: Independent candidate slaps official during polling

An independent candidate in the Rajasthan by-elections, Naresh Meena, allegedly slapped Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Choudhary at a polling booth in Deoli-Uniara constituency on Wednesday.

28 Oct 2024

Baramulla

'Will sacrifice my life': Engineer Rashid before surrendering at Tihar

Engineer Rashid, the Lok Sabha MP from North Kashmir's Baramulla, surrendered at Tihar Jail on Monday.

20 Oct 2024

Baijayant Jay Panda

Odisha tribal woman sends PM Modi ₹100; his response? 

A tribal woman from Sundargarh district in Odisha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by giving ₹100 to him.

14 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Haryana Congress in-charge resigns after party's assembly poll defeat

Deepak Babaria, the Congress's Haryana unit in-charge, has tendered his resignation after the party's defeat in the state assembly elections.

'Rahul not...': BJP says INDIA will make LoP post rotational

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday suggested that the opposition INDIA bloc may be considering making the Leader of Opposition (LoP) position in the Lok Sabha rotational.

Congress to form fact-finding committee after Haryana poll loss

The Congress party is planning to set up a fact-finding committee after its shocking defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections, ANI reported, citing sources.

Haryana Congress fight surfaces after loss, Kumari Selja targets Hoodas

The Haryana Congress's internal discord has come to the fore after the party's defeat in the state assembly elections.

08 Oct 2024

Amit Shah

Factors that helped BJP defy anti-incumbency in Haryana

After briefly trailing in the morning, trends reversed to place the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on top in the Haryana elections.

27 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP's Sunder Singh wins Delhi MCD standing committee's last seat

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sunder Singh has emerged victorious in the election for the last vacant seat of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Standing Committee (MCD).

27 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: MCD Standing Committee polls today after AAP-LG face-off

The election for the last vacant position on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) Standing Committee will take place at 1:00pm on Friday.

19 Sep 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Explained: What is 'One Nation, One Election', how'll it work

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the "One Nation, One Election" plan, a key poll promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

18 Sep 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Cheap stunt': Opposition's reaction to 'One nation, one election' push 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the "one nation, one election" initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.

13 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'My morale has grown 100 times': Kejriwal after getting bail 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday, over six months after his arrest in the excise policy case.