POLITICS
Annamalai the eye of storm as AIADMK snaps ties with BJP in Tamil Nadu
AIADMK unanimously passed a resolution calling for an exit from the Nationalist Democratic Party (NDA) due to alleged remarks made by Annamalai regarding Dravidian icon CN Annadurai.
POLITICS
History in the making: Rajya Sabha unanimously passes Women’s Reservation Bill
As many as 215 MPs in the Rajya Sabha voted in favour of the bill, a day after it received strong support in the lower house with 454 votes .
BUSINESS
Parliament Session: Lok Sabha to discuss Women's Bill tomorrow, 27 years on
Modi described the bill, which seeks to provide one-third reservation to women in the Lower House of Parliament, state assemblies and the Delhi legislative assembly, as an 'agni pareeksha' for MPs
POLITICS
Omar Abdullah advocates maintaining status quo in INDIA bloc's Lok Sabha strategy
Omar Abdullah suggests preserving INDIA bloc MPs' seats, with specifics pending for ruling party seats. No decision yet, but discussions expected. National Conference has three Kashmir Lok Sabha MPs.
POLITICS
India that is Bharat: BJP at odds with INDIA over name change for the nation
Leaders from the opposition front called the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) claim that the BJP government is significantly perturbed by the name “India” and has decided not to use it.
POLITICS
INDIA bloc meeting today: Seat sharing, coordination committee on agenda
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to be announced as the head of the coordination committee, which will have members from different parties, say sources
POLITICS
Chandrayaan-3: We conceived the dream on Earth and realised it on the Moon: PM Modi
"Previously, we used to describe the Moon as distant. Now, a day will come when children will talk about touring the Moon,” said PM Narendra Modi
POLITICS
Congress reconstitutes CWC, Sachin Pilot among members of the decision body
In February, the Congress' steering committee decided against holding elections for the CWC and empowered party chief to nominate members.
POLITICS
Independence Day 2023: PM Modi's vows before polls run from Manipur to a New India and war against corruption
Modi talked about the importance of strong and steady leadership, which can help solve big problems like the economy, making society better, and getting rid of poverty
POLITICS
Independence Day 2023: Time to end appeasement, corruption, dynastic politics, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in 2014, the public placed their trust in him, which led to his commitment to tirelessly work towards reform, performance, and transformation.
POLITICS
Parliament adjourned sine die; here's a look at bills passed in the Monsoon session
A total of 22 bills were cleared by the Parliament during the Monsoon session, whereas, three more bills were tabled in the Lok Sabha but could not be taken up for discussion and passage.
POLITICS
Lok Sabha passes Delhi Ordinance Bill
The Bill seeks to replace the Delhi Services Ordinance, giving the Lieutenant Governor the final say on the postings and transfers of bureaucrats under the Delhi government.
POLITICS
INDIA nor NDA: The curious case of fence-sitters who may play kingmakers
Many of these parties are strategically waiting for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states to assess the political landscape and act accordingly.
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi coined opposition front's title 'INDIA', endorsed by Mamata, Stalin
The opposition leaders expressed their interest in having former Congress president Sonia Gandhi as the convenor of an 11-member coordination committee.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTIONS
Opposition front 'INDIA' unites to defeat BJP and promote Inclusive India
In the run-up to the 2024 general elections, leaders of the 26 parties have united to devise a strategy aimed at defeating the BJP government led by Narendra Modi.
POLITICS
Karnataka leads with most billionaire MLAs, Uttar Pradesh lags behind
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) conducted an analysis of 719 MLAs belonging to the Congress party, revealing that 33 (5 percent) of them are billionaires. Similarly, out of the 1,356 MLAs affiliated with the BJP, 24 (2 percent) possess assets valued at more than 100 crores.
POLITICS
Ahead of Opposition meet, Cong accuses BJP of 'misusing' central agencies
The two-day meeting will begin at 6pm on July 17 with the address by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. This is the second such meeting after the mega Patna summit convened on June 23 by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
POLITICS
MC Interview | Opposition front must be an alliance of equals in order to succeed: Pradeep Gupta of Axis My India
While the opposition is trying to build the perception of a grand alliance, the important thing is to see who is better placed on the ground to convert perception into votes.
POLITICS
Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Ajit Pawar takes reins of Finance Ministry
This expansion took place weeks after the Ajit Pawar faction joined the ruling alliance of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
POLITICS
Nitish Kumar’s national ambitions have tied his hands vis-à-vis Tejashwi
Given the 2024 general elections, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will strive to strengthen his position in the state first, and ensure that his government remains intact. Even if that means countenancing corruption charges against Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.
POLITICS
Electoral bonds make up 52% of donations to BJP, 61% for Congress
The Congress party received the second highest amount from bonds, wit Rs 952.2955 crore (61.54 percent) of its total donations coming from them.
POLITICS
Can Uniform Civil Code plank catapult BJP to poll triumph?
The BJP has previously made announcements about implementing the UCC during elections in Gujarat, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh; it won in Gujarat but lost in the other two states.
POLITICS
PM Modi calls for uniform civil code, highlights exploitation of Muslims
Supreme Court has consistently emphasised the need for a Uniform Civil Code, but political parties engaged in vote bank politics have made the lives of Muslims miserable, the Prime Minister added.
POLITICS
Pilot vs Gehlot: Can another meeting resolve the clash?
While Gehlot has been asked to take the necessary action, Pilot has been assured that his demands would be addressed before the upcoming elections. It’s been indicated to Pilot that he would lead the party in the state elections, positioning him for the CM post.
