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New Delhi: A political row has emerged between the Union government and the Opposition over the Centre's move to convene a special session of Parliament during the peak of election campaigning in key states, including Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The confrontation is centred on a series of letters exchanged between Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The correspondence pertains to discussions ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is prepared to expose what he described as "lies" being spread by the Congress and Communist parties in Keralam about the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. He added that discussions have been held with Christian missionaries in the state to address their concerns through dialogue. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Rijiju said, "We have had discussions with Christian missionaries ...Read More >
New Delhi: A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team from Delhi reached Kaliachak in Bengal's Malda on Friday following the Election Commission of India's orders to investigate the mob siege at a block development officer's (BDO) office the night before that held seven judicial officers hostage for hours and attracted the ire of the Supreme Court. The 20-member NIA team reached Mothabari in the afternoon in 12 cars kept at the Kolkata airport - about 315 km away - hours after the state Crimina ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress indicated on Friday that it might back amendments to the women's reservation bill even as it said holding a sitting of Parliament before the end of the current assembly election cycle would clearly violate the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for a rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said that the party did not want any disturbance in the present ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress indicated on Friday that it might back amendments to the women's reservation bill even as it said holding a sitting of Parliament before the end of the current assembly election cycle would clearly violate the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for a rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said that the party did not want any disturbance in the present ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday reaffirmed that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government has honoured its promise of not implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state. He also raised strong concerns over the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), calling for its withdrawal amid strict enforcement measures that he said are impacting charitable organisations. "The LDF government has upheld its promise of not imple ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Malda violence has triggered a major political showdown, with the arrest of alleged mastermind All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mofakkarul Islam by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) drawing sharp reactions from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended her government. The West Bengal CID arrested advocate Mofakkarul Islam, identified as the alleged mastermind of ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) Reaching out to the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju who is in Kerala campaigning for the BJP said there was no cause for concern regarding the proposed FCRA amendments. The Union Minority Affairs Minister held discussions with representatives of the various churches and Christian organisations in the state in the evening and said that they raised concerns with regard to cancellation of FCRA licenses. The concerns raised by them we ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Malda violence has triggered a major political showdown, with the arrest of alleged mastermind All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mofakkarul Islam by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) drawing sharp reactions from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended her government. The West Bengal CID arrested advocate Mofakkarul Islam, identified as the alleged mastermind of ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) Reaching out to the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju -- who is in Kerala campaigning for the BJP -- said there was no cause for concern regarding the proposed FCRA amendments. The Union Minority Affairs Minister assured that minority communities, especially Christian missionaries, need not worry, as the Narendra Modi-led government will protect their interests and offer support wherever possible. Rijiju claimed that the Communists ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid criticism from Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday asserted that minorities are receiving greater attention under the Government of India. He accused the Congress of treating Muslims as a vote bank and clarified that only illegal FCRA accounts would be impacted by the proposed changes. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Fu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian National Congress on Friday strongly criticised the Centre's decision to convene a special three-day session of Parliament from April 16 to 18, terming it a clear violation of the Model Code of Conduct as the dates coincide with the peak of election campaigning in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Party general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh, addressing a press conference here, alleged that the real purpose behind the session was to influence the outcome of ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid criticism from Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday asserted that minorities are receiving greater attention under the Government of India. He accused the Congress of treating Muslims as a vote bank and clarified that only illegal FCRA accounts would be impacted by the proposed changes. Speaking to ANI, Rijiju said, "I am the Minori ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): CPI Keralam state secretary Binoy Viswam on Friday criticised the Centre over the "discriminatory" Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 and urged the BJP-led Central government to "withdraw the bill immediately." The Bill provides for the cessation of the FCRA certificate of an organisation upon expiry, non-renewal or refusal of renewal by the government. The amendments also establish a designated authority for "a comprehens ...Read More >
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026, which amends 80 Central Acts to decriminalise offences and replace them with graded civil penalties, by a voice vote. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 27. During the debate, Opposition members questioned the move to convert criminal liability into a penalty, which makes it "easy" for corporations to get away with a fine. They added if the Bill is passed, it would take away the work of the cou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The BJP on Friday hailed the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, in Parliament, describing it as a "decisive", "meaningful" and a "giant step" towards enhancing ease of living and ease of doing business in India. Parliament on Thursday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further improve the business environment and check harassment of people. In ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday slammed the West Bengal government over Malda incident, saying that it "doesn't believe in the Constitution" and thinks it is "above the judiciary and Supreme Court." "The TMC government in West Bengal doesn't believe in the Constitution of India. TMC thinks it is above the judiciary and the Supreme Court. One must follow the rule of law and follow the Constitution. TMC, being fru ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" of Parliament for passing bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation to "grab political mileage" in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls, which, it claimed, is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram [Kerala], April 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced that Parliament will convene a special session on April 16 to take up the Women's Reservation Bill, while also hitting out at the Congress over the FCRA Amendment Bill. On the Women's Reservation Bill, Rijiju said the government is committed to women's empowerment and called for political unity on the issue. "We are convening the Parliament on 16th April. We will take up the Wom ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju slammed both the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF on Friday. He asserted that for the first time, both the Congress and the Communists stand exposed in front of the common people. Also Read | 'Most Polarised State in the Country': Political Row Erupts After CJI Surya Kant's Remark on West Bengal, Opposition Seeks EC Review. He alleged that th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" for passing bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation to "grab political mileage" in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls, which is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "we do not want any disturb ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju slammed both the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF on Friday. He asserted that for the first time, both the Congress and the Communists stand exposed in front of the common people. He alleged that these parties fooled the people of the state for a long time. The Union Minister declared that the BJP and NDA have introduced a clear-cut policy for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday questioned the government's rationale for convening a special Parliament session starting April 16, noting that all opposition parties had earlier requested an all-party meeting on April 29. Addressing a press conference, Ramesh said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had received a letter from Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on March 16 seeking discussions on proposed amendments to the Women's R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" for passing bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation to "grab political mileage" in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls, which is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct. Asserting that the government's push for rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "we do not want ...Read More >
The government said on Thursday that Parliament will be adjourned and reconvened before the end of this round of assembly elections. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha that Parliament will be adjourned and reconvened to discuss a "very important" bill, without giving the details of the bill or the dates for the extended budget session. Rijiju said, "We have certain important issues, we have shared this with the Opposition also. We are going to have a very important bi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The NDA leaders on Friday emphasised that women's reservation in Parliament remains a top priority as the Budget Session of Parliament goes into an extended sitting. Speaking on the issue, BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia said: "Providing reservation for women is a commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and to fulfil that commitment, the BJP made efforts even in this session. However, due to the opposition not cooperating, the matter has now been continued to 1 ...Read More >
Parliament adjourned till April 16 as government plans bill to raise Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, enabling 33 percent reservation for women via Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned today, April 2, with the government set to reconvene a session on April 16 to take up what it has described as a "very important bill" that will increase the seats in Lok Sabha from 543 to 816. With this bill, Centre's decision to implement the women's reservation law will pa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A sharp verbal clash broke out in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as the Congress and the government sparred over the adjournment of the Budget Session and the timing of a proposed women's reservation bill. Later, it was announced that Parliament would reconvene on April 16 for two to three days. The agenda includes bills to raise the Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 816 and measures to operationalise the women's reservation law. The government has also held back-channel talks with the Op ...Read More >
The bill had evoked sharp reactions from Opposition leaders, particularly the Kerala lawmakers, as it was feared that Christian groups might be targeted under the new law. A controversial provision stated that the government can appoint a "designated authority" to take over, manage, or sell assets created from foreign funds by an non-governmental organisation whose licence under FCRA was cancelled, suspended, or simply not renewed. (check) The bill was listed for passage on Wednesday. Amid prot ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 2: The Budget Session of Parliament is scheduled to reconvene on April 16, likely for three days, to consider key legislation, including bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, enabling the implementation of the women's reservation law, the Nari Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023. The government is expected to introduce the bills in the Lok Sabha first and has reportedly engaged in back-channel discussions with opposition parties to facilitate their passage. The m ...Read More >
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