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Hyderabad: The Assembly on Monday referred the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill to a Select Committee following objections from opposition parties and suggestions from ruling party members. The House also authorised the Speaker to select any number of members for the formation of the committee. The Bill, introduced by BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on behalf of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, drew comments from 14 members before the referral. Speaking on the legislation, the ...Read More >
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will resign as the member of the Bihar Legislative Council on March 30 (Monday), the last day by which he can quit membership of one House to continue in another. JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha said that as per laid down Constitutional procedure, one has to resign within 14 days from a House if a person is elected to another House. "He will follow that," he added, while talking to media persons in Patna. According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous M ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from his membership in the State Legislative Council on Monday, according to council chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh. JD-U MLC Sanjay Gandhi submitted Nitish Kumar's resignation letter to the Legislative Council. Kumar is likely to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10. Kumar secured a Rajya Sabha seat through an election held on March 16. According to the rules, he was required to resign from his seat in the state legislature -- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore accused the government of "systematically silencing the Opposition" in Parliament, alleging that Congress leaders were denied a chance to respond to remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the Lok Sabha debate on Left Wing Extremism. In a post on X, Tagore said, "Today in Parliament, when Amit Shah made baseless and politically motivated allegations against Leader of Opposition Sh Rahul Gandhi, we -- Congress MPs -- sto ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Legislative Assembly concluded the second part of its fourth session on Monday with the passage of key financial and legislative business, even as the Opposition remained absent for much of the proceedings. Speaker Vijender Gupta said the House functioned for a total of 15 hours and 16 minutes across four sittings held between March 23 and March 27, 2026. During the session, the Assembly approved the Economic Survey (2025-26) and passed the Delhi Budget for 2026-27 followin ...Read More >
New Delhi/PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Nabin resigned from the state's legislative council and legislative assembly, respectively, on Monday, weeks after both leaders were elected to the Upper House earlier this month. The twin resignations came on the final day of the two-week period allowed under law. According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 (under Articles 101/190 of the Constitution), a member elected to both Parl ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Massive chaos, created by opposition parties Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress over the fire tragedy at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which claimed the lives of 12 patients, continued to disrupt proceedings in the Odisha Assembly on Monday as well. The proceedings began on Monday with Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida moving a motion of condolence to pay homage to former Pallahara MLA and ex-Lok Sabha MP from the Deogarh constituency, Na ...Read More >
New Delhi, The budget session of the Delhi Assembly concluded with over 15 hours of legislative business, said Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday, describing it as a "result-oriented engagement" during the proceedings. "The second part of the fourth session of the eighth legislative assembly was held from March 23 to March 27, 2026, comprised four sittings conducted on 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th March 2026 and concluded with a total working time of 15 hours and 16 minutes," Gupta said. During the ...Read More >
This included Rs 93424,28,68,000 voted by the House for 36 departments and Rs 34342,91,59,000 charged on the consolidated fund Jammu, Mar 27: J&K Legislative Assembly Friday passed the bill authorising the payment and appropriation of Rs 127767,20,27,000 from and out of the consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of J&K for the services of the Financial Year 2026-27 through voice vote. This included Rs 93424,28,68,000 voted by the House for 36 departments and Rs 34342,91,59,000 charged on the ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the "unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran" and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity. He made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House after several National Conference MLAs pressed for it, even as BJP legislators maintained that the Iran crisis is an international issue and does not fall in the domain of the House. "On behalf of myse ...Read More >
Patna: Emotions ran high in the JD(U) and the NDA on Monday after CM Nitish Kumar resigned from the Bihar legislative council.Leaders across the ruling alliance reacted with visible anguish. Rural works department minister Ashok Choudhary, considered close to Nitish Kumar, broke down before the media."I have been with Nitish Kumar Ji in the House for a long time. When Covid-19 pandemic came, I got closer to him. He is a great leader. A respected person. He is the guardian of the state. His way o ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ridiculing the Congress-led government in Karnataka over its decision to negotiate IPL tickets for legislators and parliamentarians and eventually settle for three tickets to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said, "This will go down as the biggest achievement of this government." Taking to social media platform X, Tejasvi Surya further said sarcast ...Read More >
DK Shivakumar meeting officials from Karnataka State Cricket Association, RCB Bengaluru: Every Karnataka legislator will get three tickets for the Indian Premier League, or IPL, games, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Monday, justifying the move citing practices in other states. Last week, state Assembly Speaker UT Khader asked the government to ensure that every MLA receives four VIP tickets at the city's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during matches, after members across party lines alleged ...Read More >
His resignation triggers a by-election for the Bankipur seat. Nitin Nabin has stepped down as an MLA, with state BJP president Sanjay Sarawagi confirming that his resignation has already been submitted to the party and will be formally handed over to the Bihar Assembly Speaker on Monday. Sarawagi said the process was delayed as it was Sunday and Nabin was travelling in Assam, but added that the resignation would now be completed as scheduled. Ahead of the move, Nabin shared an emotional messa ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 30 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar said that three tickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) will be provided to the MLAs and MPs. Earlier, before the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar suggested that every MLA should receive at least five IPL tickets, cla ...Read More >
Jaipur, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani emphasised that legislative assemblies must not become arenas of noise and disruption, but should function as temples of serious, dignified, and constructive deliberation -- institutions that guide public welfare and strengthen democracy. He was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day conference of young legislators held at the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Bhopal. The event was also attende ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 30 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar said that three tickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) will be provided to the MLAs and MPs. Earlier, before the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar suggested that every MLA should receive at least five IPL tickets, cla ...Read More >
State minister for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and senior citizens' welfare, Adluri Laxman Kumar, tabled the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026 in the assembly. The bill is expected to come up for discussion and passage on Monday. According to Laxman Kumar, the Bill mandates a 15% deduction or ₹10,000, whichever is less, from the salary of employees found neglecting their parents, to be credited into the parents' accounts directly. Accordin ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30: Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar on Monday said that the issue of ticket allocation for Indian Premier League matches has been resolved amicably, with a revised quota for legislators and Members of Parliament. He made the statement after addressing the media following a meeting with members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and DNA Event Management Company. Shivakumar said he ha ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said it is a must for elected representatives to be sensitive, avid readers, experts in stress management and dedicated to public welfare. Humbleness and discipline are also essential in politics, he added. When anyone enters politics for vested interests, democratic values and the system are adversely affected, Yadav said while addressing the inaugural session of a two-day convention of young legislators at the Vidhan Sabha here on Monday. S ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee following demands by the BJP, CPI and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, a dedicated legislation is necessitated to effectively prevent and regulate hate speech and hate crimes as the existing legal framework does not comprehensively address hate speech and crimes.State Tr ...Read More >
Congress MP from Warangal Kadiyam Kavya raised serious concern in the Lok Sabha over the widespread use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat dichloride, urging the Centre to impose an immediate ban. During Zero Hour, Dr. Kavya highlighted that the chemical is severely harming soil, water and sand while posing grave risks to human health. She expressed alarm over its misuse as a 'dreaded drug' in suicides, noting its lethal nature with no known antidote and near-100% mortality rate in consumpt ...Read More >
Bhopal, Mar 30 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said that only those with a spirit of service can succeed in politics, while "personal ambitions" adversely impact the democratic system. Yadav was addressing the inaugural session of the two-day conference of young MLAs from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan held in the state assembly here. Stressing the need for humility, dignity, and discipline in politics, he said, "Public representatives need to be sensitive ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (PTI) The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre to ban the herbicide paraquat dichloride (24%), citing its lethal impact on human health and biodiversity. State Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, who moved the resolution, called on the Centre to take immediate steps to implement the ban under relevant laws and initiate stringent action against violators. The resolution sought a ban on the manufacture, import, sale, transport, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The agitation over the fire tragedy at SCB Medical College and Hospital spilled onto the streets on Monday, with leaders and workers from nearly 10 opposition parties staging a demonstration at PMG Square in Bhubaneswar. Apart from the Biju Janata Dal and Indian National Congress, parties such as the Communist Party of India (Marxist) participated in the protest. The street protest coincided with continued disruptions inside the Odisha Assembly, where proceedings were stalled for t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Naxalism has almost ended in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. He was speaking in the Lok Sabha on "Discussion Under Rule 193: Discussion on efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism." The Centre has announced multiple times that Naxalism would be wiped out of the country by March 31, 2026. Before Shah, several MPs, including Anurag Thakur, took part in the extensive debate. He thanked the Speaker for holding a debate in t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 30 (PTI) Proceedings of the Odisha assembly were severely disrupted on Monday, with the House being adjourned multiple times as opposition members demonstrated, demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the death of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital. This was the ninth consecutive day that members of the BJD, Congress and CPI(M) created a ruckus in the House, pressing for Mahaling's resignation over the incident at the SCB Medical College and ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday rejected by voice vote a private member's bill by a BJP MLA for the protection and restoration of temples, including those encroached during militancy, in Jammu and Kashmir, with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary citing existing safeguards. Choudhary said Jammu and Kashmir's strength lies in its tradition of communal harmony and equal respect for all religions, asserting that successive governments, including the present dispensati ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash on Monday said Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will continue to work for the state even as he transitions to the Rajya Sabha, asserting that his "guidance will remain available" for Bihar's development. "He will go to the Rajya Sabha. He will work for Bihar from the Rajya Sabha. His guidance will continue to be available in the future as well..." Prakash said. The remarks come ...Read More >
Patna, Mar 30 (PTI) Emotions ran high in the JD(U) and the NDA on Monday after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from the state legislative council, while the opposition alleged he was "forced to quit". Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin resigned from the legislative council and Assembly, respectively, after being elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16. Several leaders across the ruling alliance expressed anguish over Kumar's exit from the state legislature. Legislative cou ...Read More >
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