FairPoint: When Rahul-led Oppn celebrated the fall of Women's Reservation Bill

Deepika Bhan | April 19, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) When the results of the women's reservation bill were announced in the Lok Sabha on the evening of April 17, the reaction was immediate -- desks were thumped, slogans filled the air, and the 230 opposition members were on their feet, celebrating. It felt strange, almost uncomfortable to watch. This was a bill many believed could mark a real shift in India's political landscape, yet its defeat was being greeted with applause rather than disappointment.

'Misinforming the nation': Assam CM hits back at Cong on delimitation exercise

IANS | April 19, 2026 4:06 PM

Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hit back at the Congress over its criticism of the state’s recent delimitation exercise, accusing the party of misusing the term “gerrymandering” to mislead the public and delegitimise a long-pending electoral correction.

Supporting PM Modi to end atrocities under Mamata government, say locals in Bengal's Bankura

IANS | April 19, 2026 4:02 PM

Bankura (West Bengal), April 19 (IANS) As locals thronged the rally venue on Sunday, to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, their excitement and joy knew no bounds on seeing the Prime Minister in person. They were vocal in showing support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which they said will mark an end to "era of atrocities" under the incumbent Mamata Banerjee regime.

ECI warns against AI-generated social media content; 11,000 posts taken down so far

IANS | April 19, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday cautioned candidates and political parties against the misuse of AI-generated or manipulated content, highlighting that 11,000 illegal social media posts have been removed since March 15.

Centre seeks to increase TN seats, move blocked by DMK-Cong, says Amit Shah at TN rally

IANS | April 19, 2026 3:39 PM

Coimbatore, April 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the NDA government would ensure the passage of the proposed Delimitation Bill in Parliament, accusing the DMK-Congress alliance of obstructing efforts aimed at expanding political representation in Tamil Nadu.

Women's quota bill defeat: RLM to protest against Mahagathbandhan in Bihar on April 22

IANS | April 19, 2026 3:06 PM

Patna, April 19 (IANS) The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) on Sunday announced that it will on April 22 organise protest marches across all party district headquarters across Bihar against what it described as a "reprehensible act" by the Mahagathbandhan parties, who opposed the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.

Bengal's tribal-dominant districts have fallen behind during 15 years of TMC rule, says PM Modi

IANS | April 19, 2026 2:41 PM

Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the tribal-dominated districts in West Bengal have gone backwards during the 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in the state.

CM Dhami offers prayers during portal-opening ceremony at Gangotri Dham

IANS | April 19, 2026 2:27 PM

Gangotri, April 19 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday offered prayers at Shri Gangotri Dham as the temple gates were opened, formally marking the commencement of the annual Char Dham Yatra.

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.

Politics

FairPoint: When Rahul-led Oppn celebrated the fall of Women's Reservation Bill

'Misinforming the nation': Assam CM hits back at Cong on delimitation exercise

Supporting PM Modi to end atrocities under Mamata government, say locals in Bengal's Bankura

ECI warns against AI-generated social media content; 11,000 posts taken down so far

Centre seeks to increase TN seats, move blocked by DMK-Cong, says Amit Shah at TN rally

Women's quota bill defeat: RLM to protest against Mahagathbandhan in Bihar on April 22

Bengal's tribal-dominant districts have fallen behind during 15 years of TMC rule, says PM Modi

CM Dhami offers prayers during portal-opening ceremony at Gangotri Dham

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

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