‘New chapter’: BJP’s Tejasvi Surya hails PM Modi for women quota push

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:43 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) BJP MP from Bengaluru South Lok Sabha Constituency, Tejasvi Surya, on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to fast-track the women quota by 2029, calling it a new chapter by giving the Nari Shakti a tangible representation in nation-building politics.

SC declines relief to Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications in loan 'fraud' row

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's order vacating the interim protection granted to industrialist Anil Ambani against the classification of his loan accounts as "fraudulent" by lender banks under the Reserve Bank of India’s 2024 Master Directions.

Trinamool accuses Humayun Kabir of MCC violation, seeks EC action

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:10 PM

Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing former party legislator, Humayun Kabir, who has floated his own political outfit to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, of violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Akhilesh Yadav questions 'haste' in pushing bills, says SP 'fully supports' women’s quota

IANS | April 16, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned the government’s "intent and haste" in rushing the three bills - on women's reservation, a Constitutional Amendment, and delimitation, in the special three-day sitting of the Parliament, contending that this was attempt to deprive the backward and margainalised women from the benefits of reservation.