New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) As the discussion on electoral reforms is underway in Lok Sabha, BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Election Commission has also introduced reforms to ensure full voting rights for citizens and that there should be no opposition to such measures.
Lucknow, Dec 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday came down heavily on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent "Rashtravivadi" remark against the ruling BJP, branding the SP a "Namazwadi" party aligned with what he termed "anti-India" forces.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Vande Mataram, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani on Tuesday said, “We will accept death, but we will never accept 'shirk (associating anyone with God)'."
Ahmedabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Gujarat is set to launch a major statewide initiative celebrating women's leadership and grassroots entrepreneurship with the 'Sashakt Naari Mela', scheduled from December 11 to 23.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday accused the government of politicising ‘Vande Mataram’, claiming that efforts were being made from the Treasury Benches to use the debate for political gain, particularly in the upcoming West Bengal elections.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former PM Khaleda Zia, wishing her a speedy recovery.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured the Lok Sabha during Question Hour that the government has expanded the ambit of the crop insurance scheme to cover losses caused not only by natural calamities but also by inundations and wild and stray animals.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that all NDA MPs congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over the alliance's historic victory in the Bihar Assembly elections.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm welcome at the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting held on Tuesday at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and wished her a long life and good health.
