Bengaluru: On Monday, Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as reported by sources from the Chief Minister’s Office. Additionally, the minister has forwarded his resignation to the Governor’s office. This development follows a rally held in Bengaluru on Friday by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who reiterated his accusations...
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday for targeting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding his allegations of poll-rigging. He stated that rather than offering explanations, the election body is focusing on formalities such as an oath and an affidavit. While participating in a protest march organized...
As India prepares to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, the Lok Sabha passed two significant legislations on Monday – the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – amidst considerable disruption from opposition members. Both Bills were approved via a voice vote, with the government proceeding despite the uproar...
On Monday, the Delhi Police apprehended leaders from the INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sagarika Ghose from the Trinamool Congress, and Sanjay Raut from Shiv Sena (UBT), among others, who were on their way to the Election Commission of India (ECI)....
On Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the updated New Income Tax Bill, 2025, which aims to replace the current Income Tax Act of 1961. This revised Bill was introduced after incorporating nearly all recommendations from the Select Committee. The Finance Minister presented the amended Bill following the suggestions made by the Select Committee,...
The Income Tax Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 this year to replace the existing Income-Tax Act of 1961, has been officially withdrawn. In its place, a revised and updated version of the Bill will be presented in Parliament on August 11, incorporating over 285 key recommendations made by...
New Delhi: On Friday, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to convene with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presenting the National Sports Governance Bill of 2025 for consideration and approval. As per the business list released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Union Sports Minister Mandaviya will also propose amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for...
The Election Commission of India has formally announced the election for the Vice President’s office, which is set for September 9, 2025. This declaration initiates the nomination process, with the deadline for submitting nominations being August 21. The scrutiny of nominations will occur on August 22, and candidates have until August 25 to withdraw their...
Senior Congress leader and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was granted conditional bail on Wednesday by a special MP-MLA court in Chaibasa concerning a defamation case from 2018 linked to alleged comments he made about Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public rally. Gandhi appeared before Judge Supriya...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that there was no connection to trade at any point during discussions between India and the US amidst the conflict with Pakistan, refuting President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he utilized trade to prevent the two nations from engaging in combat. While addressing the...