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Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP government of U-turn, says SHANTI Bill provisions contrast its stance on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday slammed the BJP-led government over provisions of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, (SHANTI Bill), saying that the party was going against the stance ... read..

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Haryana govt afraid of Congress, avoids answering questions by curtailing sessions: Congress MLA Jassi Petwar

Congress MLA Jassi Petwar on Thursday criticised the Haryana government's short assembly session, alleging it's a deliberate attempt to avoid answering opposition questions.... read..

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"BJP members opposing hate speech bill without reason": Karnataka CM's legal advisor

The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed a hate speech bill, sparking controversy with the BJP opposition.... read..

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"He should be worried that he will be left far behind in 2027": BJP MP Ravi Kishan slams Akhilesh Yadav

BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Thursday slammed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who criticised the Election Commission and the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh, alleging vote theft and threatening to remove opposition votes.... read..

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Allahabad High Court transfers Rahul Gandhi's citizenship case to Lucknow court

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has passed an order in the case of Vignesh Shishir vs Rahul Gandhi, allowing the transfer of Criminal Misc Case No. 3156/2025 from the Special MP-MLA Court in Rae Bareli to the Special MP-MLA Court in Lucknow.... read..

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"They are fighting against Hindus...": DMK leader alleges BJP fringe groups creating trouble over hilltop lamp lighting

The controversy over the lighting of Karthigai Deepam at the stone continues in Tamil Nadu. DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Thursday stated that the Karthigai Deepam has been lit in a particular area for hundreds of years and claimed that the opposition is pl... read..

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"Insult to Father of the Nation, thoughts are those of Nathuram": Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on VB-G Ram G Bill

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, calling it an "insult to the Father of the Nation" and saying that the Modi government was driven... read..

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"Could have said this in India": AAP Leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Indian manufacturing in Germany

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's visit to the BMW factory in Munich, Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj remarked that the Congress leader "could have said this even while being here in India." He cited falling exports and a depreciating rupee as ev... read..

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"People trapped in gas chamber, feeling suffocated": Congress MP Pramod Tiwari slams govt over Delhi air pollution

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday criticised both the central and Delhi governments over rising air pollution, saying the residents of the national capital are "trapped in a gas chamber" and struggling to breathe.... read..

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Delhi-NCR Pollution: Officials conduct Vehicle checks to ensure compliance with new directive

Teams from Transport Enforcement conducted checks on vehicles in the National Capital as part of intensified measures to combat rising air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.... read..

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"Speaker's decision is unconstitutional, anti-democratic": Telangana BJP chief on dismissal of BRS MLAs' disqualification plea

Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the state's Assembly speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for dismissing disqualification petitions against five defected BRS MLAs, calling his decision "unconstitutional" and "anti-democratic."... read..

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"According to the Delhi CM, there is no pollution...": Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav

Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday criticised the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, saying that she doesn't believe there is pollution in the capital city, further underlining that the way to curb the issue of air pollution is to limit one ve... read..

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BJP leader Dilip Ghosh defends renaming of MGNREGA to VB G-Ram-G, slams opposition

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday backed the central government's decision to rename the MGNREGA scheme to VB-G Ram G, stating that the renaming of schemes took place as per the requirements and changes made to it.... read..

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"Irreparable damage caused": MK Stalin urges PM Modi to address US tariffs threatening Tamil Nadu exports

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the impact of the "50 per cent tariffs" imposed by the United States on Indian exports, warning that the move has triggered a severe crisis in the State's major ... read..

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Winter Session: Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution in Delhi-NCR; Key reports, statements, and Bills on agenda

The 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha will convene at 11 am on Thursday to discuss a range of legislative, policy, and committee matters, with a special focus on air pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) under Rule 193.... read..

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"HC has not given clean chit to Gandhis in National Herald case": Karnataka BJP Chief BY Vijayendra on Congress protest against BJP

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress for staging a protest over the National Herald case, asserting that the High Court has not given a clean chit to the Gandhi family and accusing the party of attempti... read..

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T-N: CM Stalin slams BJP over changes to rural jobs scheme, calls it 'deceptive ploy' targeting poor

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government over proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), describing the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and... read..

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"Since 2014, everything Modi does revolves around Nehru," Sukhdeo Bhagat on Nehru's papers row

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Thursday responded to reports that the Central Government has asked Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to return 51 cartons of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's papers.... read..

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Security heightened ahead of Congress protest against BJP in Hyderabad over National Herald case

A massive deployment of security personnel was reported at the Telangana Congress headquarters, Gandhi Bhavan, and at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Bhavan in Nampally, Hyderabad, ahead of a planned protest march.... read..

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"We are ready to answer...": Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini responds to Cong no-confidence motion move

Reacting to the Congress party's decision to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government in Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the government is fully prepared to answer every question and engage in discussion in th... read..

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"Violence against Adivasis in Gujarat's Banaskantha is shameful": AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal

Condemning the alleged violence against the Adivasi community in BJP-ruled Gujarat's Banaskantha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the incident was a "disgrace" and demanded a time-bound, impartial investigation to ensure the h... read..

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"Delhi Pollution reaching Lucknow, reason for rescheduling of T20 match": SP leader Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav said that the fourth T20 International Cricket match between India and South Africa did not take place on Wednesday because Delhi's pollution had reached Lucknow. He said it was not fog but 'smog' that caused the aban... read..

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Opposition seeks Standing Committee scrutiny of VB-G RAM G' Bill; BJP defends, cites transparency

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday saw a nearly 14-hour debate over the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G (Gramin Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission) Amendment Bill, with the opposition demanding that the proposed legislation be referred to the Standing Committee, even as the rulin... read..

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Delhi: With effect from 12 am, vehicles without pollution certificate will not receive fuel at petrol pumps

Delhi is taking a significant step to curb air pollution. Starting midnight Thursday, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) won't be able to refuel at petrol pumps.... read..

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Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again at 11:00 AM on Dec 18

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday was adjourned at midnight, with the next date for meeting set to 11 am on Thursday. The Lok Sabha took up discussion on Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), with MPs si... read..

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BJP MPs bat for 'VB-G RAM G' Bill; target Congress over MGNREGA, corruption

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a sharp political exchange as senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey strongly backed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, while launching a s... read..

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AAP MP Raghav Chadha demands Annual Health Checkup as a legal right

In a significant call for healthcare reform, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has urged the government to make annual health checkups a legal right for all citizens.... read..

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Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution on Dec 18, Environment Minister to respond

There will be a discussion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the issue of air pollution in several parts of the country, sources said.... read..

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh to introduce Nuclear Energy Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday will move The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, seeking the House's consideratio... read..

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"Image of ED has been tarnished": DK Shivakumar as Congress holds protest in Belagavi over National Herald case

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday slammed the central government and Enforcement Directorate over the National Herald case, asserting that Jawaharlal Nehru established National Herald during the freedom movement and it is the prid... read..

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Air Pollution: SC allows ban of 10-year-old diesel, 15-year-old petrol vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its August 12 order, which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the Delhi-NCR, and said that action can be taken against such vehicle owners w... read..

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BJP MP Shashank Mani criticises West Bengal government after stampede at Messi event

BJP MP Shashank Mani on Wednesday criticised West Bengal Mamata Banerjee over the chaos and vandalism at Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.... read..

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Why was Nitin Nabin appointed as BJP National Working President?

The BJP appointed Nitin Nabin as the National Working President on Sunday, marking a significant generational shift in the party's leadership, raising questions about the selection of young leaders for the party's top post.... read..

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Karnataka Congress holds protest in Belagavi over National Herald case, MGNREGA renaming

Karnataka Congress leaders on Wednesday staged protests near the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi against the Central government over the National Herald case and the decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act... read..

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"Mockery of democracy": BRS' KTR slams Congress over defection ruling

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao lashed out at the Congress, stating that they have murdered democracy on the floor of the Assembly today.... read..

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Delhi: Court orders extortion FIR against woman who alleged rape allegations against Samir Modi

Saket Court has ordered registration of an FIR for alleged extortion against the woman who had levelled rape allegations against businessman Samir Modi.... read..

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"Most corrupt family in politics is the Gandhi family": BJP's Gaurav Bhatia attacks Congress over National Herald Case

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Wednesday accused the Gandhi family of corruption in the ongoing National Herald case, claiming the family allegedly misappropriated properties worth Rs 2,000 crore.... read..

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"RSS and BJP dislike Mahatma Gandhi, MGNREGA was successful programme": Dinesh Gundu Rao at Belagavi protest

Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday criticised the Central government over the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying that the move reflects the BJP and RSS's ideological opposition to Mahatma... read..

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Efforts to curb air pollution in NCR so far a total failure, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the measures taken by authorities so far have been a "total failure" in effectively curbing rising levels of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.... read..

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Newly appointed Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi to assume charge in Patna tomorrow

The newly appointed Bihar BJP President, Sanjay Saraogi, will arrive at the party's state office in Patna on Thursday and formally assume charge, an official press release said.... read..

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"AAP should question themselves": BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia blames Kejriwal-led party over poor air quality in Delhi

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Yogendra Chandolia on Wednesday said that the government is making every possible effort to curb air pollution.... read..

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Suvendu Adhikari targets 'fake and proxy voters', backs SIR in Bengal ahead of 2026 polls

West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday took a sharp jibe at the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), asserting that the BJP fights elections without relying on what he termed as fake, dead or illegal voters... read..

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"Congress is pro-Pakistani:" BJP MP Brij Lal on Prithviraj Chavan's Operation Sindoor's statement

BJP MP Brij Lal on Wednesday condemned former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's statement on Operation Sindoor and alleged that the Congress has always been on the side of Pakistan. He further asserted that the party has consistently humiliat... read..

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"India needs to start producing, manufacturing should be growing," says Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi

During a visit to Germany on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi discussed India's "declining" manufacturing sector and pointed out that India needs to increase production in order to grow its economy.... read..

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Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Berlin, to meet overseas Congress leaders

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha received a warm welcome by the IOC (Indian Overseas Congress) upon arrival at Berlin Airport during his 5-day visit to Germany. He is scheduled to attend a major IOC event happening today, where he will m... read..

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Experts back simultaneous polls, say ONOE could bring in "significant macroeconomic reform"

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on One Nation One Election (ONOE) met on Wednesday, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and chairman PP Chaudhary.... read..

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"Odisha becoming hub of sexual assault": BJD Mahila Morcha slams BJP govt over Bhubaneswar gang-rape case

BJD Mahila Morcha President Snehangini Chhuria on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP-led Odisha government over the alleged gang-rape of a minor girl near Dhauli in Bhubaneswar, claiming a rise in crimes against women in the state.... read..

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"Moving away from the mentality of slavery": PM Modi on replacing portraits of British ADCs with PVCs awardee at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the construction of Param Vir Digha, a new gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan that displays portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, is an excellent example of moving away from the "mentality of slavery... read..

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Rahul Gandhi receives warm welcome from key IOC leaders in Berlin

Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday received a warm welcome in Berlin from Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) leaders, including Sonia Heldestad, President of the IOC Women's Wing, Sweden, and Gurminder Kaur Randhawa... read..

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Lok Sabha passes SHANTI Bill, opposition stages walkout

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 (SHANTI Bill), with the opposition staging a walkout over their demand to refer it to the Standing Committee.... read..

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Congress cannot digest success and achievements of India, says BJP's Damodar Agarwal

BJP MP Damodar Agarwal on Wednesday criticised the Congress party, saying they cannot digest the victory and achievements of the Indian Army after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan made a very controversial remark stating India lost the ... read..

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