New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary, describing him as a mass leader known for his courage, conviction, and deep commitment to democratic values.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Voting on three bills in the Lok Sabha, aimed at amending the women’s reservation law and establishing a delimitation commission, is scheduled to take place on Friday.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Lok Sabha debate, describing him as a leading advocate of women's empowerment in India and asserting that many in the country view his leadership as transformative in advancing gender equality.
Rudraprayag, April 16 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday undertook an important visit to review preparations for the upcoming Kedarnath Yatra, asserting that all arrangements are being expedited to ensure a smooth and well-organised pilgrimage for devotees.
Davangere, April 16 (IANS) The Davangere Assembly seat in Karnataka fell vacant following the death of veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa. After this, leaders of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Karnataka had demanded that the Congress field a candidate from the Muslim community in the by-election. However, the party chose to field Shamanur Shivashankarappa's grandson as its candidate, a decision that triggered strong dissatisfaction among Muslim leaders associated with the organisation.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday clarified that the representation of the states in the southern part of India would not diminish after the delimitation exercise, rather their strength will increase in the Lok Sabha. He also underlined that the Cabinet has decided to include caste count in the census.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Central Government has pushed back strongly against allegations by Opposition parties, particularly the DMK, that southern states would face injustice in the upcoming delimitation exercise. According to official inputs, the proposed reforms are designed to expand representation across the country while ensuring equitable safeguards, including provisions for women and marginalised communities.
Bareilly, April 16 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat Chief, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, on Thursday criticised the Samajwadi Party's (SP) demand for a separate reservation for Muslim women, calling it "politically driven", while expressing continued support for the Women's Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent quota for women in Legislatures.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday questioned the Centre’s decision to link women’s reservation with delimitation and described it as a well-planned ‘conspiracy’ to alter the electoral constituencies for a certain political motive.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj said on Thursday that the proposed Delimitation Bill is the actually the path towards achieving the goal of women's reservation in the country.
