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Malappuram (Kerala), May 26 (PTI) As the crucial Nilambur bypoll is just weeks away, trouble is brewing for Congress-led UDF with former MLA of the constituency and now Trinamool leader P V Anvar exerting pressure regarding its candidate selection. The ex-legislator had said on Sunday that he would support any "devil" being field by the UDF to defeat Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and "Pinarayism". Anvar, however, told reporters here on Monday that that "devil" should have some virtue and wou ...Read More >
New Delhi, January 28: The draft report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been sent to members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee ahead of the meeting of the panel on Wednesday, sources said with the panel having cleared amendments to 14 clauses. While JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal has said that the democratic process was followed in the deliberations, opposition members have said that very little time has been given to them to go through the large draft report and give their comments. Jag ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The draft report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been sent to members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee ahead of the meeting of the panel on Wednesday, sources said with the panel having cleared amendments to 14 clauses. While JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal has said that the democratic process was followed in the deliberations, opposition members have said that very little time has been given to them to go through the large draft report and give their ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) - A controversial legislation submitted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi´s government to change India's voting system failed to pass Tuesday in the country's lower house of Parliament. Law minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal, presented the legislation which proposed allowing elections for state assemblies and the national parliament to be held simultaneously. However, it was not approved as the vote fell short of the required two-thirds majority; only 269 lawmakers voted in favor of the p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) - A controversial legislation submitted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi´s government to change India's voting system failed to pass Tuesday in the country's lower house of Parliament. Law minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal, presented the legislation which proposed allowing elections for state assemblies and the national parliament to be held simultaneously. However, it was not approved as the vote fell short of the required two-thirds majority; only 269 lawmakers voted in favor of the p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- A controversial legislation submitted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to change India's voting system failed to pass Tuesday in the country's lower house of Parliament. Law minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal, presented the legislation which proposed allowing elections for state assemblies and the national parliament to be held simultaneously. However, it was not approved as the vote fell short of the required two-thirds majority; only 269 lawmakers voted in favor of the ...Read More >
JDU MP Sanjay Jha backed the One Nation, One Election bill saying that it would ensure that development work is not stopped due to frequent elections Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday slammed the "One Nation, One Election" bill, calling it the biggest threat to democracy, reported news agency ANI. He also accused the BJP of forming a government in Maharashtra by manipulating EVMs. Addressing a press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said, "No proper amendment or research has b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday slammed the 'One Nation, One Election' being passed by the Union Cabinet, calling it an "attack on federalism." "The Congress party has already cleared its stand as One Nation One Election is an attack on federalism and there should be a discussion on the election process in the parliament," he said. The 'One Nation One Election' bill was approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday paving the way for its introduction in Par ...Read More >
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 13 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader ST Hasan on Friday said that the 'One Nation, One Election' rule was not possible in the country with the various cultures and laws present. "The One Nation, One Election rule is not possible in our country. Our country has a lot of different cultures and religious laws. There is a huge conspiracy behind it... Indirectly, only the centre will rule. They are trying to change the Constitution. They are talking about ...Read More >
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 13 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader ST Hasan on Friday said that the 'One Nation, One Election' rule was not possible in the country with the various cultures and laws present. "The One Nation, One Election rule is not possible in our country. Our country has a lot of different cultures and religious laws. There is a huge conspiracy behind it... Indirectly, only the centre will rule. They are trying to change the Constitution. They are talking about ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): After the Union Cabinet approved the 'One Nation One Election' bill, National Spokesperson of BJP CR Kesavan, on Friday welcomed this decision and emphasised that every Indian should welcome this move. He stated that the revolutionary transformation would restore the spirit and sanctity of the Constitution. "One Nation One Election will reclaim the spirit and sanctity of our Constitution which was betrayed when Congress broke and shattered the synchronous ...Read More >
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha and Union minister JP Nadda on Thursday said that the Chair should not be questioned or criticised about admissibility, calling it contempt of the House and Chairman. He also condemned Mallikarjun Kharge for criticising the Chair in a press conference the day before, calling it wrong. "The Chair cannot be questioned with regard to admissibility or for any other purposes. The Chairman's ruling cannot be questioned or criticised; to do so is contempt of the Hou ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 12: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the "One Nation, One Election" bill, a landmark proposal aimed at synchronising elections across the country. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, currently on a visit to Odisha, hailed the move as a significant step toward "minimising disruptions" to developmental work caused by frequent election cycles. Speaking to the press during a visit to Jagannath Temple in Puri, Sarma asserted the rationale behind the initiative, stating, "R ...Read More >
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak in Parliament on situation in neighbouring Bangladesh. The issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha in the post-lunch sitting by TMC's Parliamentary Party leader Derek O'Brien, who sought permission to raise a point of order. He quoted Rule 251, and said he wanted the Prime Minister to come and give a statement on Bangladesh issue. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar however said it is not a point of order, and did no ...Read More >
New Delhi: The high-level panel on 'One Nation, One Election' studied election processes in seven countries including South Africa, Sweden and Belgium, before recommending simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies in India. The other countries where simultaneous elections are conducted are Germany, Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election,' and the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Par ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) BJP MP and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda on Thursday condemned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his allegations against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Addressing the media, JP Nadda termed the allegations as "very unfortunate. "Mallikarjun Kharge has been given adequate opportunities to speak in the parliament but has said on record that he will not speak," he said. "Levelling these kinds of allegations is condemnable," Nadda added. On Wednesday ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election,' bill in the parliament, marking a significant step towards the electoral process, sources told ANI. A comprehensive bill is expected to follow this decision, paving the way for unified elections across the nation. Earlier on Wednesday, former President of India Ram Nath Kovind stated that the Central government must build a consensus on the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, emphasising that the issue transce ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Amid ruckus in the House, Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday till 11 am on December 13. Earlier in the day, the House was adjourned till 2 pm. However, after it reconvened in the afternoon, the House continued to witness the uproar as the Opposition members demanded discussions on various notices they had submitted. The House had to be adjourned within half an hour. Amid the ruckus, Former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda slammed the Opposi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election,' bill in the parliament, marking a significant step towards the electoral process, sources told ANI. A comprehensive bill is expected to follow this decision, paving the way for unified elections across the nation. Earlier on Wednesday, former President of India Ram Nath Kovind stated that the Central government must build a consensus on the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, emphasi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Centre is likely to build a new 6-7 km Metro line from Indraprastha station to North Block, connecting Bharat Mandapam, C Hexagon at India Gate, Kartavya Path, Central Secretariat, and the proposed Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at the North and South Blocks. The underground corridor will provide connectivity to all the 10 proposed govt buildings along the Kartavya Path and India Gate, Delhi's most popular tourist spots. Sources said the proposed stretch will be an extension of the 12.3 ...Read More >
The Congress - under heavy fire from the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged links between ex party boss Sonia Gandhi and businessman George Soros - hit back Tuesday through Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who dismissed the Soros-Sonia Gandhi claims as "ridiculous" and an attempt to distract voters. Ms Gandhi Vadra also counter-accused the ruling party of "deliberately not running Parliament (which was, this afternoon, adjourned for the day after raucous protests from both sides)". "It is the most ridi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is likely to build a 7-km underground metro corridor connecting key landmarks such as the new Common Central Secretariat, India Gate, Bharat Mandapam and the North and South blocks to the Indraprastha metro station, sources said on Tuesday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been asked to finalise the proposed alignment, they said, adding it will be an extension of the Inderlok-Indraprastha metro corridor that was approved by the Union C ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an important move, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo moto cognizance of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Yadav for his anti-Muslim rants at a VHP event. Taking cognizance of Justice Yadav's remarks, the Supreme Court has directed an inquiry, ordering the Allahabad High Court to submit a comprehensive report on the matter. "The details and particulars have been called from the High Court, and the matter is under consideration," remarked the Supreme Court. Justice Shekhar ...Read More >
INDIA bloc MPs, donning black jackets with slogans like "Modi Adani Ek Hai", protested at Parliament demanding a joint probe into the Adani issue. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused PM Modi of evading discussion on the "Adani mega scam" while defending Adani's alleged corruption. Rahul Gandhi asserted that Modi won't investigate Adani as it would be like investigating himself.Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday said the country's people want the "Adani mega scam" to be discussed in Parliam ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Lok Sabha as part of the Winter Session of the Parliament has been adjourned until 11:00 am on December 9, as announced by the Speaker on Friday. The proceedings of the lower house were adjourned until 12 pm earlier in the day as disruptions continued for the ninth consecutive day of the winter session, with opposition members raising slogans and creating ruckus over various contentious issues. Also Read | Hashimpura Massacre Case: Supreme Court Grants ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal has clarified that he is not in the running for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election. Speaking to the media, Samal stated that the decision on the party's nominee will rest with the BJP parliamentary board. According to Samal, the party parliament board will decide the candidate for Rajya Sabha election. He further said that whatever discussion is doing the round about his possibility to be selected from the party for the Rajya Sabha election is ...Read More >
Finance Ministry has on December 2 scrapped the windfall tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), crude products, diesel and petrol products. "Notification nos 29/2024 and 30/2024 dated 2.12.2024 issued with immediate effect for withdrawal of windfall tax i.e special additional excise duty (SAED) levied on production of crude and export of ATF, SAED and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) on export of petrol and diesel. Notification laid in the parliament," said Finance Ministry. Imposed in July 202 ...Read More >
PARIS (Reuters) - France's far-right National Rally (RN) party will likely back a no-confidence motion against the government in the coming days unless there is a "last minute miracle", RN president Jordan Bardella said on Monday. RN lawmaker Marine Le Pen has given Prime Minister Michel Barnier until Monday to yield to the party's budget demands or face the threat that they would back a no-confidence motion against his government, which would lead to its collapse. "The RN will trigger the no- ...Read More >
Romania's Social Democrats secured the most votes in parliamentary elections, countering a growing far-right movement. The PSD faces a fragmented political landscape, budgetary challenges, and social divisions. With potential pro-Russian influences emerging, coalition talks remain crucial for Romania's future political trajectory. Romania's ruling Social Democrats (PSD) emerged victorious in the latest parliamentary elections, as they successfully opposed a surging far-right faction threatening ...Read More >
On December 7, Ghanaians will elect a new president and parliament, with contenders including former President John Mahama and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. Investors are keen to see if the winner will uphold economic reforms and effectively handle Ghana's debt challenges under the existing IMF program. Ghanaians are set to vote on December 7 in a tightly watched election, as key candidates vie to replace President Nana Akufo-Addo. Former president John Mahama and Vice President Mahamudu B ...Read More >
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