'Work for pittance to run key govt schemes': Sonia Gandhi raises issues of ASHA, Anganwadi workers in RS

IANS | December 16, 2025 12:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Former Congress President and Rajya Sabha member Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday highlighted the ongoing distress faced by millions of women frontline workers during Zero Hour, calling for urgent reforms to support ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists), Anganwadi workers and helpers, and community resource persons under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

RS: Digvijaya Singh claims irregularities in organic crop certification, BJP MP demands fire safety fund for historic markets

IANS | December 16, 2025 12:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) During the Zero Hour in Parliament, two MPs from Madhya Pradesh highlighted critical issues affecting cultural heritage and agricultural exports.

'If votes were stolen, it was Cong that did it: Giriraj Singh backs Supriya Sule on EVM issue

IANS | December 16, 2025 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday backed NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule for dismissing the opposition’s allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) rigging, asserting that if there had ever been vote theft in the country, it was carried out by the Congress in the era of ballot papers.

'What's the problem': Pappu Yadav on slogans against PM at Cong rally

IANS | December 16, 2025 11:37 AM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday said that there was nothing wrong in the derogatory remarks that were raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Congress protest rally, as the slogans "came out of anger" and politicians "should be ready to face criticism".

Delhi court refuses to take cognizance of ED's complaint against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case

IANS | December 16, 2025 11:20 AM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) In a major relief to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, a Delhi court on Tuesday refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) prosecution complaint in the alleged National Herald money laundering case.

Bengal SIR: Draft voters’ list to be published today, 58 lakh excludable names identified

IANS | December 16, 2025 9:26 AM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) The first stage of the three-level Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal will end on Tuesday, with over 58.08 lakh names already being identified as excludable for various reasons.

On Vijay Diwas, we remember brave soldiers who ensured historic victory, says PM Modi

IANS | December 16, 2025 8:54 AM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) As India marked Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the bravehearts who lost their lives in the line of duty during the 1971 war, ensuring the historic win.

India emerging as a model nation after Gujarat, says Swami Chidanand Saraswati praising PM Modi

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:50 PM

Rishikesh, Dec 15 (IANS) Parmarth Niketan President Swami Chidanand Saraswati has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that just as Gujarat was transformed into a development model under his leadership, India is now steadily emerging as a model nation.

Russia and Ukraine edging toward deal on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: US official

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:32 PM

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine are moving closer to an understanding on the future of the critical Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the White House said Monday, adding this is part of the detailed discussions in Berlin on restoring operations at the facility as part of broader peace talks.

India-Jordan should aim to enhance bilateral trade to US $5 billion: PM Modi

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:29 PM

Amman, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Al Husseiniya Palace, and proposed that both countries should aim to enhance bilateral trade to US $5 billion.

Politics

'Work for pittance to run key govt schemes': Sonia Gandhi raises issues of ASHA, Anganwadi workers in RS

RS: Digvijaya Singh claims irregularities in organic crop certification, BJP MP demands fire safety fund for historic markets

'If votes were stolen, it was Cong that did it: Giriraj Singh backs Supriya Sule on EVM issue

'What's the problem': Pappu Yadav on slogans against PM at Cong rally

Delhi court refuses to take cognizance of ED's complaint against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case

Bengal SIR: Draft voters’ list to be published today, 58 lakh excludable names identified

On Vijay Diwas, we remember brave soldiers who ensured historic victory, says PM Modi

India emerging as a model nation after Gujarat, says Swami Chidanand Saraswati praising PM Modi

Russia and Ukraine edging toward deal on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: US official

India-Jordan should aim to enhance bilateral trade to US $5 billion: PM Modi

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