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Oppn will support women's quota bill if brought within existing framework of 543 seats, says Manish Tewari

IANS | April 19, 2026 1:47 PM

Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday said that the Opposition put up stiff resistance to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 and defeated it in the Lok Sabha because of pressing concerns that it was being used as a cover to alter the political and demographical map of the country, under the guise of women's reservation.

Misled nation over delimitation bill, says CM Mamata Banerjee on PM's address

IANS | April 19, 2026 1:16 PM

Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address to the nation, saying the PM has misled the people over the delimitation bill.

Govt’s intentions not aligned with genuine empowerment: Cong MP Pramod on women quota bill

IANS | April 19, 2026 12:57 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Sunday strongly criticised the BJP following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to nation on the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, accusing the government of undermining the Constitution and federal structure in the name of women’s reservation.

TMC will pay for conspiring to stall Women's Reservation Bill, says PM Modi in Bengal

IANS | April 19, 2026 12:32 PM

Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Trinamool Congress will have to pay the price in the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal for being part of the conspiracy along with Congress and other opposition parties in blocking the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

CII bats for industrial land reforms to boost India’s manufacturing growth

IANS | April 19, 2026 12:15 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Efficient and transparent access to industrial land is critical for accelerating investments, reducing project gestation periods, and positioning India as a competitive global manufacturing hub, a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) report said on Sunday.

Delhi Police bust LPG black marketing racket in Rohini, 57 cylinders seized, one held

IANS | April 19, 2026 12:00 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on the illegal hoarding of LPG cylinders, the Delhi Police arrested one person linked to a black marketing syndicate and recovered 57 HP gas cylinders along with refilling equipment from Rohini, officials said on Sunday.

MGNREGA: Rs 17,744 crore being released to states, UTs towards wage component for FY27

IANS | April 19, 2026 11:56 AM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In order to ensure the smooth implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, an amount of Rs 17,744.19 crore is being released to states and union territories towards the wage component as the first instalment for the financial year 2026–27, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.

Vijay's TVK backs Independent candidate against AIADMK chief after nomination rejection

IANS | April 19, 2026 11:48 AM

Chennai, April 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay has extended support to an Independent candidate in the Edappadi Assembly constituency in Salem district after the party’s official nominee was disqualified.

All you need to know about Women’s Reservation Bill

IANS | April 19, 2026 11:30 AM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Central government on April 16 introduced three important Bills in the Lok Sabha to fast-track the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies. These were the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

'Tukde-tukde gang' deprived women of reservation: BJP targets Oppn over Bill defeat

IANS | April 19, 2026 11:24 AM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday mounted a strong attack on Opposition parties following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, alleging that Congress has historically worked to deny women opportunities for development and political representation.

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Oppn will support women's quota bill if brought within existing framework of 543 seats, says Manish Tewari

Misled nation over delimitation bill, says CM Mamata Banerjee on PM's address

Govt’s intentions not aligned with genuine empowerment: Cong MP Pramod on women quota bill

TMC will pay for conspiring to stall Women's Reservation Bill, says PM Modi in Bengal

CII bats for industrial land reforms to boost India’s manufacturing growth

Delhi Police bust LPG black marketing racket in Rohini, 57 cylinders seized, one held

MGNREGA: Rs 17,744 crore being released to states, UTs towards wage component for FY27

Vijay's TVK backs Independent candidate against AIADMK chief after nomination rejection

All you need to know about Women’s Reservation Bill

'Tukde-tukde gang' deprived women of reservation: BJP targets Oppn over Bill defeat

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