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Lucknow, Apr 7 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has expressed reluctance to examine records produced by the central government in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The matter was heard by the Lucknow bench of the high court in the chamber on Monday after the Centre submitted that the issue was sensitive. The next hearing has been scheduled for April 15. In its order uploaded on the court's websit ...Read More >
Addressing an 'Odia Asmita Samilanee' here, organised by a private television channel, Majhi said, "Many people ask, why did Odia Asmita become a poll issue? As an ordinary Odia, its definition is clear to me: I am an Odia, my language is Odia and Odisha is my identity." Majhi claimed that in the last elections, the people were agitated over the denial of self-respect. "As their leader, Odias want a person who understands their language and feelings, and Odia-ness in the governance system. That ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that invective should have no place in political discourse and everyone should treat each other with respect, despite disagreements over principles and policies. Tharoor was responding to queries from reporters, at a press conference here, regarding Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark terming Gujaratis as "illiterate". He said that he has deplored in the past about the "quality of the political dis ...Read More >
Kerala's capital city sees intense assembly election battles. Vattiyoorkavu and Kazhakootam are set for fierce contests. The BJP seeks to build on its recent corporation victory. The LDF and UDF aim to fight back. Local leaders face challenges and voter sentiment will be crucial. The outcome remains uncertain. Vattiyoorkavu | Kazhakootam: Assembly elections in Kerala's capital city are being followed in the immediate context of BJP, for the first time, winning the mantle to rule the Thiruvanant ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (UNI) Rattled by West Bengal Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee's charge of the DMK and the Congress colluding with the Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress leaders from Tamil Nadu on Tuesday condemned her statement as 'irresponsible' and jumped to the defence of the Dravidian major, making it clear that no other Chief Minister has been so consistent and persistent in opposing the saffron brigade like MK Stalin. Coming ahead of the assem ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women professionals from various fields across the country, on Tuesday, welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. Notably, after the Parliament's Budget Session reconvenes on April 16, the primary agenda will be to discuss and debate proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred ...Read More >
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh [India], April 7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the government's approach to implementing the Women's Reservation Bill, alleging that the plan is being based on outdated population data from the 2011 census. Speaking to reporters, Yadav said, "They are going in for women's reservation based on outdated numbers. The proposal is for one-third reservation, but this one-third is being calculated on the basis of the 2011 census. Was the popul ...Read More >
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government at the Centre has hurt the "pride and self-esteem" of Rajbanshi community in north Bengal by "failing" to honour the earlier promise given during election campaigns. Addressing a meeting at Natabari assembly constituency in Coochbehar district, the TMC national general secretary said the BJP at the Centre is yet to respond to the demand by the West Bengal government to recognise Rajbanshi language under the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): 'Ramayan' actor Dipika Chikhlia backed the the Women's Reservation Bill, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative aimed at empowering women in India. "All I can say is that it is very good because, you know, actually we are 50 per cent of our population. Women are 50 per cent of population and I don't see really anything wrong in trying to help and support and, you know, bring them up in the society," Chikhlia told ANI. Union Parliamentary Affa ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 7 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) national president Upendra Kushwaha on Tuesday backed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's rejection of the opposition's notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, terming the move "irrelevant" and lacking any factual basis. Speaking to reporters, Kushwaha said, "People from the opposition keep raising irrelevant issues; they try to turn matters that have no substance into controversies. Whatever these people ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar politics is at a juncture where the countdown is on and everyone is waiting for a change at the helm. Chief minister Nitish Kumar has already resigned as an MLC (Member of Legislative Council) and will take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10. He is expected to resign from his chief ministerial position soon after, paving the way for the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state, despite the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) being in power here since 2005 ...Read More >
DoT extends deadline to June 30 to reassess Vodafone Idea AGR dues, licence fee review is done but spectrum charge recalculation faces delays due to missing records The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the deadline for reassessing adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Vodafone Idea by three months to June 30, according to a Moneycontrol report. The move comes as field officials continue to face challenges in completing the exercise. According to the Moneycontrol report, the e ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday intensified his attack on the Congress, asserting that they should have consulted with the foreign minister before levelling allegations against his wife, Rinki Bhuyan Sarma, claiming that she holds three international passports. Speaking to the media in Jorhat, CM Sarma critiqued Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his statement about seeking clarification from the central government and the forei ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the central government on Tuesday for the tragic incident in Tronglaobi Awang Leikai area, where two children lost their lives. He stated that even three years later, innocent children continue to suffer amidst ongoing violence, and no peace is in sight. On X, he wrote, "The news of the murder of two tiny children sleeping in the home of a BSF jawan in Manipur is heart-wrenching. In Manipur, even three years later, innoc ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday intensified his attack on the Congress, asserting that they should have consulted with the foreign minister before levelling allegations against his wife, Rinki Bhuyan Sarma, claiming that she holds three international passports. Speaking to the media in Jorhat, CM Sarma critiqued Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his statement about seeking clarification from the central government and the forei ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, rejected the Opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, BJP and Shiv Sena on Tuesday termed the rejection a 'strong response' to those allegedly misusing constitutional provisions for political gains. However, the Opposition said that the "democratic process had been ignored." BJP leader Rohan Gupta said that the move sends a clear message that constitutional processes cannot ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Reacting strongly to the killing of two children in a bomb blast in Manipur's Bishnupur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take concrete and immediate steps in the northeastern state before the situation gets out of control. "Prime Minister ji, Manipur is not just a state; it is a responsibility. Giving a mere statement for the sake of it is not enough; a mere showy visit is not enough. "You'll have to take concrete and immedia ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) The campaign, fraught with accusations and promises galore, for the elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly ended at 5 pm on Tuesday. The polls will be held on April 9 to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates. BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, attacked the Congress, accusing it of encouraging infiltrators to settle down in Assam's land to create a vote bank, and failing to control insurgency and usher in develo ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 7 (PTI) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government at Centre has hurt the "pride and self-esteem" of Rajbanshi community in north Bengal by "failing" to honour the earlier promise given during election campaigns. Addressing a meeting at Natabari assembly constituency in Coochbehar district, the TMC national general secretary said the BJP at the Centre is yet to respond to the demand by the West Bengal government to recognise Rajbanshi language un ...Read More >
Jorhat, Apr 7: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that while "politics for him is about money", for the Opposition it remains a means to serve the people of Assam. Addressing a campaign in the 100 No. Jorhat Assembly constituency, Gogoi said the people of Assam have "understood the difference" and would usher in a "new Assam" rooted in freedom of expression, peace, harmony and a government that cares for the p ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed action against Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, stressing that the "Assam Police can find people and bring them from paatal." Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma stated that before levelling any kind of allegations, the Congress should have asked the Foreign Minister, further suspecting that the documents would reach Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. Also Read | Air India Ticket Prices To Rise As Airline Revises Fuel Surcharge o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritised women's empowerment in every form, and said that with the Women's Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance. He was commenting on a newspaper article written by Union Minister Annpurna Devi on "Enhancing women's legislative leadership", which highlighted "how greater representation of women is key to stronger, more inclusive governance and a developed In ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka): Senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu has said that people have decided to uproot the Congress party from Karnataka and that it will be wiped out in 2028. He expressed confidence that BJP candidates will win in the Bagalkot and Davanagere bye-elections. Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, he said that people have already made up their minds to ensure BJP's victory in both bypolls and should not miss this opportunity. He alleged that if Congress wins, its "d ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed action against Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, stressing that the "Assam Police can find people and bring them from paatal." Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma stated that before levelling any kind of allegations, the Congress should have asked the Foreign Minister, further suspecting that the documents would reach Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. "Before levelling an allegation, he should have asked the foreign minister. Kha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 7 (PTI) The opposition BJD in Odisha has suspended former Bhadrak MP Manjulata Mandal and her husband, ex-Dhamnagar MLA Muktikanta Mandal, for alleged anti-party activities. "Manjulata Mandal, state council member, BJD and Muktikanta Mandal, member BJD, Bhadrak district, are hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal with immediate effect for their involvement in anti-party activities," the party said in a release. While Manjulata Mandal was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bhadrak in ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath on Tuesday said that Amaravati will take shape as the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, with Vijayawada soon being upgraded to Greater Vijayawada. Speaking on the approval, Kesineni said, "Amaravati has received full approval in Parliament as the capital, and Vijayawada will also soon be upgraded to Greater Vijayawada." He added that the capital represents the hopes, aspirations, and collective vision of the ...Read More >
Voting for all the 126 assembly seats in the state will be held on April 9 and counting will be on May 4. Addressing an election rally at Barpeta, the Prime Minister said, "The past 10 years of BJP rule in Assam were to bring peace and harmony, take the state out of difficulties and insecurity and safeguard the state's identity. The coming years will bring more prosperity, self-reliance and make the state recognised all over the world." The PM said during the Congress rule, the minimum support ...Read More >
Kerala Big Fights: As 2026 Assembly Elections approach, political clashes intensify across the state. A look at the key fights and players in Keralam Kerala Big Fights: The 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, scheduled for April 9, are witnessing high-stakes "big fights" across the state as the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks a historic third term, the United Democratic Front (UDF) aims for a comeback, and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) attempts to break the bipolar trend. All you ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised serious concerns over the inclusion of Dalit, Adivasi, and Other Backward Class (OBC) entrepreneurs in India's public works and infrastructure contracts. Posting on Facebook, he asked, "Last year, out of Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts, how many contracts were awarded to Dalit, Adivasi, and backward class businesses? Their response was deeply worrying -- the government does not maintain any data on this." The issue stems from a ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP and General Secretary (Organisation), KC Venugopal, on Tuesday questioned Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging a "deal" with the BJP's central leadership. In an open letter, Venugopal asked Vijayan to respond to the allegations and disclose the "agenda" behind his meetings with several top BJP leaders and Union Ministers. In the run-up to the polling for Keralam Assembly elections, the Congress-led UDF has, on several occasio ...Read More >
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