YSR Congress seeks legal safeguards for Centre’s assurances on delimitation
Amaravati, April 17 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party has welcomed the delimitation exercise in the Lok Sabha but demanded that the assurance given by the Union Government be legally incorporated into the Bill.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, YSRCP MP P. V. Midhun Reddy welcomed the statement made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding a proportionate…
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K’taka Cong MLA’s conviction in murder case will put an end to politically-motivated…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Welcoming the court verdict in the BJP leader's murder case linked to Congress leader and sitting MLA Vinay Kulkarni, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said, “This is a good example of what happens when…
Over 2300 Indians safely brought back from Iran since West Asia conflict began: MEA
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has safely brought back home 2,361 people since the beginning of the conflict in West Asia.
Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on…
Women reservation debate: Rahul’s ‘magician’ barb creates storm, invites BJP ire
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'magician' barb, purportedly aimed at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while countering Union government's defence of the three contentious Bills created a…
Nashik conversion row: NHRC seeks details of FIRs, POSH mechanisms from TCS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to authorities in Maharashtra and the management of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) over allegations of an organised racket involving alleged…
Tipra Motha Party sweeps polls, retains key Tripura tribal council with stronger mandate
Agartala, April 17 (IANS) In a decisive victory in the politically significant elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), an ally of the ruling BJP, has retained control of the…
Dy CM Shivakumar plays down meeting with Siddaramaiah aide Satish Jarkiholi
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Friday played down his meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s close aide and Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, Satish…
I-T officials raid residence of Miraj Shah, proposer for Mamata Banerjee’s nomination from…
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) Department officials on Friday started raid and search operations at the residence of Miraj Shah, one of the four proposers for the nomination of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as…
Sudden weather shift cools Delhi-NCR, light rain brings much needed respite
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a welcome break from the relentless heat sweeping Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), the weather took a dramatic turn on Friday afternoon, as dark clouds rolled in and a light drizzle cooled the…
Delhi HC dismisses plea for age relaxation to EWS candidates in Civil Services Exam
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) seeking age relaxation and additional attempts in the Civil Services Examination on a par with…