New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A fresh political storm erupted on Wednesday over Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha, with Opposition leaders accusing the ruling dispensation of stifling democratic debate and misusing parliamentary rules.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday raised concerns over the alleged lack of clarity surrounding the India-US trade agreement and asserted that both Parliament and the country’s 140 crore citizens have the right to be informed about its details.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A heated exchange took place between Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Wednesday within the Parliament complex.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) On Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, citing a published article with excerpts from the book by former Army chief General Manoj Naravane in the Lok Sabha over the India-China standoff, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday stated that he was quoting from a published source which he had authenticated, and questioned what the problem was in him speaking about it in the House.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha proceedings witnessed a sharp exchange on Wednesday when CPI(M) MP John Brittas moved a notice under Rule 267 to suspend the day's scheduled business and immediately take up discussion on the recently announced India-US trade deal.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 4 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly witnessed another disruption on Wednesday, similar to the previous two days, as the opposition and the ruling front engaged in a heated clash regarding the investigation into the alleged Sabarimala gold heist. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has accused the Pinarayi Vijayan government of trying to conclude the investigation before the upcoming Assembly elections.
Baramati, Feb 4 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday expressed concerns that the new trade agreement between India and the US could adversely affect Indian farmers and the agricultural sector in the near future.
Baramati, Feb 4 (IANS) New details have emerged regarding the final moments in the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Call records, released by the NCP on Wednesday, revealed that just nine minutes before the fatal accident, he was on the phone with a dedicated party worker.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reached the Supreme Court for the case hearing of a petition challenging the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out in the poll-bound state.
Pune, Feb 4 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has claimed that his mother sustained serious injuries after being “deliberately” struck by a car in Pune, and has appealed to the authorities to apprehend the accused swiftly.
