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Women Oppn MPs disapprove 'linking' of Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing debate in the Parliament, women MPs from the Opposition on Friday voiced their disagreement over the Centre's move to pass the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill during the three-day extended Budget session, alleging that both the measures were being "linked" together for the BJP's "benefit".

India welcomes Israel–Lebanon ceasefire, every step leading towards peace

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India on Friday welcomed the ceasefire announced between Israel and Lebanon, expressing support for every step that leads towards peace.

Raghav Chadha greets Harivansh on starting 'third innings' as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:13 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajya Sabha member, Raghav Chadha, on Friday greeted Harivansh on beginning his third term as the Deputy Chairman of the Upper House.

Democracy in India becoming stronger: Jagdambika Pal refutes Priyanka Gandhi's charges

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal on Friday asserted that democracy in India is becoming stronger, rejecting allegations made by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra that recent legislative developments threaten democratic institutions.

India, China discuss implementation of SCO Leaders decisions, organisation's future course

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:01 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India and China held Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Bilateral Consultations in New Delhi, discussing the implementation of the SCO Leaders' decisions and the future course of the organisation.

CM Dhami makes surprise site visit to inspect CM Helpline plaint response; pulls up officials

IANS | April 17, 2026 3:55 PM

Dehradun, April 17 (IANS) In a strong message on accountability, Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Friday made a surprise visit to personally verify a public complaint registered on the CM Helpline and expressed displeasure over negligence in execution of work.

This is not women’s quota bill but attempt to change India’s electoral map: Rahul in LS

IANS | April 17, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, while participating in the debate on three bills on Friday, accused the Centre of “pushing its agenda” under the garb of the women’s reservation bill and claiming that this was merely a ‘façade’ unrelated to women’s reservation.

'Trillion-dollar dream vs low wages in Noida': Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP

IANS | April 17, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns over low minimum wages in Noida and questioning the claims of transforming the state into a trillion-dollar economy.

NDA exists in post-Nitish era, as parties and not govts contest elections: Bihar Dy CM Yadav (IANS Interview)

IANS | April 17, 2026 3:40 PM

Patna, April 17 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, on Thursday in a reply to the Opposition's attacks that the new government has been formed against the public mandate, asserted that the NDA continues to exist even after the resignation of former Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar. In an interview with IANS, he underlined that it is political parties and not governments that contest elections.

My sister achieved in 5 minutes what I couldn’t in 20 years: Rahul Gandhi in LS

IANS | April 17, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, openly acknowledged in the House that his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accomplished in five minutes what he has been unable to achieve in 20 years, and that he has much to learn from her in political life.

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Women Oppn MPs disapprove 'linking' of Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills

India welcomes Israel–Lebanon ceasefire, every step leading towards peace

Raghav Chadha greets Harivansh on starting 'third innings' as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

Democracy in India becoming stronger: Jagdambika Pal refutes Priyanka Gandhi's charges

India, China discuss implementation of SCO Leaders decisions, organisation's future course

CM Dhami makes surprise site visit to inspect CM Helpline plaint response; pulls up officials

This is not women’s quota bill but attempt to change India’s electoral map: Rahul in LS

'Trillion-dollar dream vs low wages in Noida': Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP

NDA exists in post-Nitish era, as parties and not govts contest elections: Bihar Dy CM Yadav (IANS Interview)

My sister achieved in 5 minutes what I couldn’t in 20 years: Rahul Gandhi in LS

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