NEW DELHI: With external affairs minister S Jaishankar set to make a statement in Parliament on the situation in West Asia, Congress on Sunday said the opposition wants a full-fledged debate on the issue in the Budget session’s second part that starts on Monday.On Monday, before the session begins, a meeting of the joint opposition … Read more
NEW DELHI: Among 4,666 MPs/MLAs across the country, only 464 or 10% are women, highlights a report on ‘Women’s political participation and representation in India” released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday.The analysis by ADR and National Election Watch (NEW) shows that among the 543 MPs in the … Read more
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to make a statement in the Lok Sabha on Monday regarding the evolving “situation in West Asia”, amid rising regional tensions and security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.Jaishankar will brief the House on developments in the region and India’s position, including the … Read more
NEW DELHI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday described Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin’s DMK as a “slave” of the Congress, an ally of the state’s ruling party.His remarks came a day after Stalin said Palaniswami would “meet the same fate” as outgoing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at the hands of … Read more
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday rejected allegations of a protocol breach during President Draupadi Murmu’s programme in Siliguri, questioning the timing of the criticism and suggesting it was “politically motivated”.“You are targeting Bengal on the eve of assembly elections by saying whatever pleases … Read more
NEW DELHI: Sometimes symbolism trumps intent in Parliament. The opposition appears to be embarking on one such endeavour as its no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to come up for discussion and voting when the second half of the Budget Session resumes on Monday.In the first part of the session, the … Read more
Shirin Ansari: Female auto driver from Mumbai Picture this: It’s a rainy day in Mumbai. In the chaotic, wet streets of Mumbai, you stretch out your hand to call an auto as one pulls up in front of you. Rushed to save yourself from the moist drizzles, you quickly sit inside. Right when you look … Read more
President Droupadi Murmu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) Amid a political storm over alleged “lapses” during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal, the Centre has asked the state government to submit a response by 5 pm on Sunday over suspected violations of protocol related to venue and route arrangements, sources told … Read more
NEW DELHI: Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan has sharply responded to remarks from Donald Trump’s administration regarding India’s purchase of Russian oil, telling the US President to “mind your own business” and defending the country’s sovereign right to decide its energy policy.In a message posted on X and addressed directly to the US President, … Read more
NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted over the recent International Santhal Conclave in West Bengal after the state government changed the venue for the event at the last minute. The controversy intensified after President Droupadi Murmu, who was scheduled to attend the event, publicly expressed displeasure over the decision and also noted the absence … Read more