In a significant development in parliamentary affairs, Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha has been appointed as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions. The appointment places the young parliamentarian in charge of one of the Upper House’s important committees that directly addresses public grievances and citizen concerns related to governance and legislation....
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp political attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre appealed to citizens to adopt austerity measures amid growing global uncertainty linked to the escalating US-Iran conflict. Gandhi described the Prime Minister’s public advisories — including appeals to reduce fuel consumption, postpone foreign travel, limit gold purchases, and...
In a major political development that could significantly alter the balance of power in Parliament, seven Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, have announced their decision to part ways with the party and align with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move marks one...
New Delhi: Voting for the 15th Vice Presidential election commenced on Tuesday morning, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being the first to cast his vote, joined by other prominent ministers and MPs. The election is a high-stakes contest between NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy, with vote counting scheduled for...
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made headlines today with what he described as an “uncommon handshake” with BJP MP and former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy after the latter won a key post in the Constitution Club of India. Speaking to the media in Parliament ahead of a turbulent day dominated by Opposition protests over voter...
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has once again diverged from the party line, this time over a contentious bill proposing the removal of senior government functionaries, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, if they remain in jail for over 30 consecutive days. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, to be introduced...
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,...
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...
On Tuesday, August 5, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) submitted a petition to the Supreme Court, requesting that the Election Commission be instructed to release the names and details of approximately 65 lakh electors who were excluded from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar. Several petitions have already been lodged in the Supreme Court...