SC expresses anguish over gender violence in Manipur

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that it must express its anguish over the manner in which women have been subjected to grave acts of sexual violence during sectarian violence and strife in Manipur.

"Subjecting women to sexual crimes…

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from LS; BJP MP Virendra Singh apologises

New Delhi (IANS) The leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, was suspended from the House on Thursday for making objectionable comments on the Prime Minister in his speech during the no-confidence motion discussion. His suspension…

Manipur tribal body, Mizoram MP slam Amit Shah over his 'infiltrators' comments in LS

New Delhi/Imphal, (IANS) A day after Home Minister Amit Shah told the Lok Sabha that the ongoing violence in Manipur started because of the “Kuki infiltrators”, a tribal body from the northeastern state on Thursday slammed him and said his statement…

No-trust motion lucky for us, it's a floor test for Oppn: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the no-confidence motion is lucky for the BJP-led Centre as the floor test is not for the NDA, but for the Opposition which has moved the motion in the Parliament.

Speaking…

Centre's Bill excludes CJI for selection of CEC and other ECs

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre is all set to push for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 that will exclude the Chief Justice of India from the process of…

PM Modi to reply on no-confidence motion today in Lok Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

He is likely to speak around late afternoon.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had informed the House on Wednesday that the…

After wink & hug, flying kiss by Rahul in LS sparks controversy

New Delhi (IANS) After wink and hug controversy in 2018, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday once again landed in another controversy over his alleged gesture of flying kiss while leaving from the Lok Sabha.

Union Minister for Women and…

PM Modi's arrogance is burning India, like Ravana arrogance got Lanka burned: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday during the discussion on no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that his "arrogance was burning India like Ravana's arrogance got Lanka burned".

BJP's politics has murdered India in Manipur: Rahul on no-confidence motion

New Delhi (IANS) During the ongoing discussion over the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the BJP's politics has "murdered India in Manipur" while sharing the ordeal of the two women he met during…

Lingayat pontiff forges court verdict, K'taka govt orders lodging of criminal case

Bidar (Karnataka) (IANS) The District Commissioner of Bidar has ordered the lodging of a criminal case against a Lingayat pontiff in connection with alleged forging of court orders.

District Commissioner (DC) Govinda Reddy gave the orders to…