New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation erupted on Friday over alleged remarks concerning farmers and a proposed trade understanding with the US, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress trading strong words over a privilege motion and claims of misinformation.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Friday till March 9, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the on-going Budget Session of Parliament.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Friday due to continued protests and uproar by opposition members over various issues and will reconvene after a three-week recess on March 9.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Rajya Sabha witnessed a sharp exchange on Friday, as Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge urged Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan to restore portions of his remarks that had been expunged from the official records.
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Sheikh Rabiul Alam of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been declared the winner from Dhaka-10, describing the just-concluded parliamentary polls as the fairest he has witnessed in his political life.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Indian political leaders across parties reacted to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) decisive win in the 13th parliamentary elections, expressing hope for the restoration of democracy, regional stability, and stronger bilateral ties.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Even as the last ballots are being accounted for in a mandate that seems sweeping the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) towards an overwhelming victory, the country’s 13th national election will remain among its most consequential, and contentious.
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) As Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Ghadi was announced as the Deputy Mayor of Mumbai, he on Friday shared his key plans for the city, including making roads of concrete, ensuring pothole-free streets, preventing waterlogging during monsoon and providing clean drinking water to citizens.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to form the next government in Bangladesh. In the elections held on February 12 in the absence of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, the BNP is headed to a landslide victory, while the Jamaat-e-Islami is likely to finish a distant second.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien has proposed a bold policy measure to address India's persistent low wages and widespread working poverty. He has called for the introduction of a Universal Minimum Annual National Guarantee, or UMANG, for workers across all sectors.
