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CM Nitish Kumar refers to Tejashwi Yadav as ‘child’ during the SIR dispute in the Bihar assembly
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CM Nitish Kumar refers to Tejashwi Yadav as ‘child’ during the SIR dispute in the Bihar assembly

High drama unfolded in the Bihar Assembly on Wednesday after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar intervened during the statement made by opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav regarding the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, which sparked a heated exchange. The situation escalated, prompting Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav to adjourn the proceedings until 2 pm, just 30 minutes...

Parliament to conduct a 16-hour discussion on Operation Sindoor starting from July 29
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Parliament to conduct a 16-hour discussion on Operation Sindoor starting from July 29

A discussion regarding Operation Sindoor is anticipated to take place in Parliament on Tuesday, July 29, with the government designating 16 hours for a special discussion in both houses during the ongoing Monsoon Session, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, is expected...

Dhankhar’s exit: The Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha has been rescheduled to Wednesday
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Dhankhar’s exit: The Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha has been rescheduled to Wednesday

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee (BAC) has yet to finalize when to conduct a debate on Operation Sindoor, as its meeting on Monday was inconclusive and faced four postponements. The next meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Originally, the meeting was convened by then Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at 1pm on Monday,...

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We are ideological rivals, not adversaries: Fadnavis on Thackeray, Pawar

Mumbai: The legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj transcends both time and geography, as stated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who emphasized that every fort constructed by the legendary Maratha warrior king represents more than mere architecture; it embodies a vibrant narrative of purpose and vision. “The legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not limited...

Bihar Electoral Roll Review: 18.66 Lakh Deceased Among 52.3 Lakh ‘Absent’ Voters, Reports ECI
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Bihar Electoral Roll Review: 18.66 Lakh Deceased Among 52.3 Lakh ‘Absent’ Voters, Reports ECI

New Delhi: The Election Commission announced today that the electoral roll revision in Bihar has eliminated 52 lakh voters who are either deceased or have migrated. They assured that “all eligible electors will be included in the draft electoral roll set to be published on August 1.” Out of the 52 lakh names removed, 18...

Parliament has suspended for the day as opposition regarding the Bihar SIR & other key issues
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Parliament has suspended for the day as opposition regarding the Bihar SIR & other key issues

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day due to protests from Opposition members who were calling for a discussion on several important matters, including the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in the upcoming Bihar elections. The Lok Sabha was adjourned following opposition protests that demanded a conversation regarding the ongoing voter roll...

VS Achuthanandan, former CM of Kerala and CPI-M icon, has passed away at age of 101
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VS Achuthanandan, former CM of Kerala and CPI-M icon, has passed away at age of 101

Former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan, one of the last remaining comrades from the founding generation of the CPI(M), passed away at the age of 101, as announced by the party on Monday. The health condition of the former veteran Communist leader VS Achuthanandan was reported to be critical, prompting visits from chief minister Pinarayi...

Donald Trump’s assertions on the ceasefire are ‘humiliating’ for the nation: Kharge in the Rajya Sabha
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Donald Trump’s assertions on the ceasefire are ‘humiliating’ for the nation: Kharge in the Rajya Sabha

On Monday, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge described US President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he facilitated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May as “humiliating” for the nation, and he called on the government to clarify the matter. Kharge, along with other members of the Congress party, also urged...

Cash discovery row: 63 Opposition MPs filed notice in the Rajya Sabha for the removal of Varma
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Cash discovery row: 63 Opposition MPs filed notice in the Rajya Sabha for the removal of Varma

On Monday, sixty-three Opposition MPs submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha to initiate a motion for the removal of high court judge Yashwant Varma, from whose residence burnt bundles of currency notes were discovered following a fire incident in March. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain stated that the notice has been presented to chairman...

Cong issues a notice for adjournment; requests a discussion on Pahalgam & Operation Sindoor
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Cong issues a notice for adjournment; requests a discussion on Pahalgam & Operation Sindoor

New Delhi: On Monday, Congress whip in the Lok Sabha, Manickam Tagore, submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha, while Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala filed a Suspension of Business notice under Rule 267 to address the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor in the Upper House of Parliament. In his notice...