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…
View More ‘My guarantee’: PM Modi says no state to face injustice due to delimitationCategory: India
BSF officer killed in fuel depot fire at Bengal border outpost
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….
View More BSF officer killed in fuel depot fire at Bengal border outpost‘Religion-based reservation unconstitutional’: Amit Shah & Akhilesh Yadav clash in Lok Sabha over delimitation
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….
View More ‘Religion-based reservation unconstitutional’: Amit Shah & Akhilesh Yadav clash in Lok Sabha over delimitationParliament special session in Lok Sabha: 251 support, 185 oppose Constitution Bill to tweak women quota law
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. …
View More Parliament special session in Lok Sabha: 251 support, 185 oppose Constitution Bill to tweak women quota lawWomen’s Reservation Bill: How numbers stack up in Lok Sabha and what delimitation could change
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…
View More Women’s Reservation Bill: How numbers stack up in Lok Sabha and what delimitation could changeDelivery Agent Killed As Speeding Thar Hits Motorcycle In Gurgaon
A delivery worker died after his motorcycle was allegedly hit by a speeding Thar in Sector 49 here, police said on Wednesday. Read More | Source: NDTV News…
View More Delivery Agent Killed As Speeding Thar Hits Motorcycle In GurgaonCensus 2027: 12 lakh households complete self-enumeration across 11 states
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…
View More Census 2027: 12 lakh households complete self-enumeration across 11 statesRs 90,000 crore from Urban Challenge Fund to back city projects
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. …
View More Rs 90,000 crore from Urban Challenge Fund to back city projectsNew ‘Choudhary’ of Magadh: Samarat’s ‘muretha’ vow comes full circle with Nitish’s exit
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…
View More New ‘Choudhary’ of Magadh: Samarat’s ‘muretha’ vow comes full circle with Nitish’s exitWomen’s Reservation Bill, a historic step towards Women’s empowerment: CM Rekha Gupta
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. …
View More Women’s Reservation Bill, a historic step towards Women’s empowerment: CM Rekha Gupta‘Women’s reservation bill already passed’: Congress accuses Centre of ‘hissa chori’ using delimitation
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….
View More ‘Women’s reservation bill already passed’: Congress accuses Centre of ‘hissa chori’ using delimitationDelimitation will suppress and stifle the voice of south India in parliament: Chidambaram
Addressing reporters in Coimbatore, the senior Congress leader shared critical views regarding the special session of parliament and the proposed Delimitation Bill. …
View More Delimitation will suppress and stifle the voice of south India in parliament: ChidambaramZ security, ED raids row: AAP-Raghav Chadha faceoff turns ugly; BJP piles on
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. …
View More Z security, ED raids row: AAP-Raghav Chadha faceoff turns ugly; BJP piles onGive befitting reply to Delhi’s zamindars: Mamata in her Bengali new year message
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. …
View More Give befitting reply to Delhi’s zamindars: Mamata in her Bengali new year messageStalin vs Centre: Why is Tamil Nadu protesting the delimitation bill
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…
View More Stalin vs Centre: Why is Tamil Nadu protesting the delimitation bill