Politics

Far from truth: RLD on joining NDA; Accuses BJP of spreading false rumors, vows to contest 12 of 80 UP seats

The rumors started soon after RLD president Chaudhary Jayant Singh skipped the voting in the Rajya Sabha on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Aug 11, 2023

Vizag police imposes curbs for Pawan Kalyan's visit

Police in Visakhapatnam have imposed curbs for the visit by actor politician Pawan Kalyan, who is set to begin Varahi Yatra on Thursday evening.

Aug 10, 2023

Man who Threatened Biden Shot Dead During FBI Raid Prior to Utah Trip

A man who allegedly made threats against US President Joe Biden ahead of the latter's trip to the state of Utah, was shot dead during a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raid, media reports said.

Aug 10, 2023

We'll look into Havana Syndrome: Centre tells K'taka High Court; has the mysterious illness hit India? All that we know

In India, the first and so far, the only case of Havana Syndrome was reported in 2021 when a US intelligence officer was traveling to Delhi with CIA director William Burns

Aug 9, 2023

No-Confidence Motion: 'Self-goal Smritiji', says Shashi Tharoor after her speech

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that Union Minister Smriti Irani's response to party leader Rahul Gandhi's 'barnstorming speech' in support of the no-confidence motion as an "own-goal"

Aug 9, 2023

"BJP's politics murdered India in Manipur": Rahul on no-confidence motion

During the ongoing discussion over the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the BJP's politics has "murdered India in Manipur" while sharing the ordeal of the two women he met during his visit to the northeastern state.

Aug 9, 2023

No-confidence motion: Rahul Gandhi to speak in LS today, says Congress amid speculation

Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has confirmed that Rahul Gandhi will participate in the ongoing discussion on the no-confidence motion and will be speaking on Wednesday.

Aug 9, 2023

'Whole India is my home': Rahul Gandhi on getting back his official bungalow

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the whole India is his home after he was being re-allotted his official bungalow, a day after his membership was restored by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Aug 8, 2023

LS adjourned till 12 pm as Cong protests inclusion of BJP MP's remarks against Rahul Gandhi on records

Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 p.m. within two minutes of the commencement of its proceedings amid protests by the Congress over inclusion of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's expunged speech, which included libellous allegations against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in official records.

Aug 8, 2023

Rahul Gandhi back as MP: Does the political battle resume? Will he speak on no-confidence motion [details]

Ever since the Supreme Court stayed his conviction, the Congress leaders have questioned the time taken by Lok Sabha to restore Gandhi's position as MP

Aug 7, 2023

Twitter update by Rahul Gndhi; Changes his twitter bio from 'Dis'Qualified MP' to 'Member of Parliament'

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday removed the mention of 'Dis'Qualified MP' from his official X handle (formerly Twitter) with 'Member of Parliament' words after his membership was restored on Monday.

Aug 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership restored, notice issued

Lok Sabha Secretariat restores membership of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on Friday (August 4) stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case. He was disqualified from the lower house in March 2023.

Aug 7, 2023

Mahua Moitra demands immediate restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra said on Sunday that the Lok Sabha Secretariat must immediately comply with the Supreme Court's order staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case, and demanded restoration of the Congress leader's membership in the Lower House.

Aug 7, 2023

Govt to seek passage of Data Protection, Anusandhan, 2 more Bills in Lok Sabha today

The government would seek passage of as many as four bills in Lok Sabha on Monday (August 7), including the controversial Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, whose introduction on August 3 had been vehemently opposed by the Opposition.

Aug 7, 2023

Target 2024: BJP announces 43 district committees for 42 LS seats in Bengal [details]

The West Bengal unit of the BJP on Sunday announced new organisational structure in the party, forming 43 district committees which have been assigned with the task of holding party activities for the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state ahead of next year's general elections.

Aug 6, 2023