New Delhi: Discussion on the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Act (Women’s Reservation law) continued in Parliament, with deliberations stretching late into the night and expected to culminate in a vote in the Lok Sabha shortly. During the debate, the government said that concerns and misconceptions raised by members were addressed with detailed explanations, Read More…
New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday criticised the BJP during the presentation of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, raising concerns over the proposed delimitation process linked to the legislation. Priyanka Gandhi said that the Congress played a key role in securing voting rights for women after Independence and in implementing Read More…
New Delhi: The Women’s Reservation Bill is set to be taken up for discussion in Parliament today, marking a significant step towards increasing women’s representation in legislative bodies. The proposed legislation seeks to reserve 33 per cent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The government aims to implement the provision Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday burnt a copy of the delimitation bill and dubbed it a “black law”, alleging it seeks to make the Tamil people “refugees” in their own land. Stalin hoisted a black flag and burnt a copy of the bill on delimitation circulated by the union government Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that Choudhary’s energy, grassroots experience and commitment to public service would contribute significantly to the state’s development and help fulfil the aspirations of its Read More…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday alleged that B. R. Ambedkar was neglected and ignored by previous non-NDA governments. Addressing a state-level function marking Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, Majhi claimed that the recognition and respect for the Constitution’s principal architect were restored only after Narendra Modi assumed office. He made the remarks while Read More…
New Delhi: The Union government is considering a proposal to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from the current 543 seats to around 850, aiming to reflect population growth and improve representation. The proposal, which has been informally shared with Members of Parliament, is linked to the long-pending delimitation exercise expected after the next Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Traffic restrictions will be imposed in the state capital on Wednesday in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit for election campaigning in Tamil Nadu. Modi is scheduled to arrive at the Thiruvananthapuram airport before proceeding to Nagercoil for campaigning in support of the AIADMK-NDA alliance. Police said traffic curbs will be in place Read More…
New Delhi: Top leaders, including Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, paid floral tributes to B. R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary at the Parliament House Complex on Tuesday. Several Union Ministers, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, Deputy Chairman Harivansh, and Members of Parliament also paid homage Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on April 13 at around 11 am. The event is expected to bring together eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields, including government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work, and culture. The Sammelan Read More…