Category: India

The Congress on Thursday alleged that the government wants to “bulldoze” delimitation in the name of women’s reservation, and asserted that if it is really committed to implementing the women’s quota law it should do so immediately on the basis of the current strength of Lok Sabha. The opposition party…

Tragedy struck the Bankra border outpost in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas as a devastating fire engulfed a fuel depot. Assistant Sub Inspector Jagi Ram tragically lost his life after being trapped inside during a blast that ignited the blaze. The depot supplied fuel for BSF boats patrolling the Sundarbans….

Home Minister Amit Shah and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav clashed in Parliament over the Women’s Reservation Bill. Yadav questioned the urgency without an updated Census, demanding a caste-based enumeration. Shah assured that a caste census would be conducted after the ongoing Census process, while also stating religion-based reservations are unconstitutional….

Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, aiming to implement women’s reservation before 2029. The bill, linked with delimitation and increased Lok Sabha seats to 850, faced opposition from parties questioning its timing and constitutional validity. Debates highlighted concerns over linking reservation with delimitation and the census. …

Parliament is set to debate the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, aiming for 33% women’s reservation in legislatures. This constitutional amendment, passed in 2023, will be implemented after delimitation based on the 2027 Census. While the government champions women’s empowerment, opposition raises concerns over the delimitation process and its potential impact…

With conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Odisha, NDMC and cantonment areas of Delhi NCR, Mizoram, Sikkim and Lakshadweep, the census field operations, involving house-to-house visits by the enumerators, in the eight states/UTs will begin on Thursday. The HLO phase of…

A new Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund will support 60 types of city projects. This includes infrastructure, old city revitalization, and waste recycling. The Centre will release funds within six months. A Rs 5,000 crore Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme is also launched. …

Samrat Choudhary’s journey to the top has hardly followed a conventional BJP path. Unlike many leaders nurtured within the Sangh ecosystem, he comes from outside that fold. His father, veteran politician Shakuni Choudhary, was a founding member of the Samata Party and a contemporary of both Nitish Kumar and Lalu…

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta described the Women’s Reservation Bill as a landmark and far-reaching initiative that will significantly strengthen women’s empowerment in the country. She said the legislation is poised to open new avenues for women and elevate their role in governance in the years ahead. …

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of a power grab through a delimitation bill, stating the women’s reservation bill was already passed in 2023. He asserted the Congress party unequivocally supports women’s reservation and condemned the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats as ‘hissa chori’ from marginalized communities and certain regions….

Addressing reporters in Coimbatore, the senior Congress leader shared critical views regarding the special session of parliament and the proposed Delimitation Bill. …

The Aam Aadmi Party’s rift with MP Raghav Chadha has widened, with leaders accusing him of betrayal and linking ED raids on Ashok Mittal to his alleged collusion with the BJP. Chadha’s removal as deputy leader and subsequent Z-category security have fueled internal dissent and public accusations. …

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended Bengali New Year greetings, urging voters to democratically counter attempts by “Delhi’s zamindars” to undermine voting rights. She emphasized Bengal’s cultural legacy of communal harmony and called for unity against divisive forces, appealing for votes for the Trinamool Congress in upcoming elections. …

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a state-wide black flag protest against the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise. He warned of severe political consequences if concerns about reducing southern states’ political weight are ignored. Stalin described the move as a ‘grave danger’ and a ‘historic injustice’ that could widen the…