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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya calls opposition to delimitation 'vacuous'; urges to increase Lok Sabha sittings

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya said on Thursday that the opposition to the Delimitation Bill is "vacuous and baseless". He also urged the Union government to increase the sittings of the Lok Sabha given that the Centre has now proposed to increase the total number of seats in the lower House.

BJP MPs hail Women's Reservation Bill, urge Oppn for support

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs on Thursday hailed the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill by the Union government during the extended Budget session of the Parliament. The BJP leaders also urged the opposition parties to extend their unanimous support for the Bill.

Can guarantee and promise delimitation won’t be discriminatory: PM Modi on women's quota bill

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Calling for an apolitical approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told Lok Sabha members that he is willing to use the words “guarantee” and “promise” to assure MPs that the proposed delimitation preceding the implementation of the women quota will not discriminate against any state.

PM Modi hails 'historic moment', seeks unanimous support on women’s reservation bill

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:57 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the discussion on the women’s reservation bill as a "historic moment" and underlined that their greater representation in the legislative bodies will give a completely new direction to the country.

10-year yield may dip below 7 pc as GDP seen at 7.1 pc: Report

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India's benchmark 10-year government bond yield could ease below the 7 per cent mark by June, even as near-term volatility persists due to global and domestic factors, a report said on Thursday.

‘New chapter’: BJP’s Tejasvi Surya hails PM Modi for women quota push

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:43 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) BJP MP from Bengaluru South Lok Sabha Constituency, Tejasvi Surya, on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to fast-track the women quota by 2029, calling it a new chapter by giving the Nari Shakti a tangible representation in nation-building politics.

Women Reservation Bill will help to change ‘disha and dasha’ of nation: PM Modi

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Women Reservation Bill will help change the “disha and dasha” (direction and condition) of the country’s politics by involving half of the population of the nation in decision-making.

SC declines relief to Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications in loan 'fraud' row

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's order vacating the interim protection granted to industrialist Anil Ambani against the classification of his loan accounts as "fraudulent" by lender banks under the Reserve Bank of India’s 2024 Master Directions.

Trinamool accuses Humayun Kabir of MCC violation, seeks EC action

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:10 PM

Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing former party legislator, Humayun Kabir, who has floated his own political outfit to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, of violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Cong, CPI-M supports Women's Reservation Bill but criticise govt for linking it with delimitation, census

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:02 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress and CPI-M leaders on Thursday clarified that they are not opposed to the Women’s Reservation Bill, but criticised the Centre for delaying its implementation and linking it to delimitation and the census exercise.

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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya calls opposition to delimitation 'vacuous'; urges to increase Lok Sabha sittings

BJP MPs hail Women's Reservation Bill, urge Oppn for support

Can guarantee and promise delimitation won’t be discriminatory: PM Modi on women's quota bill

PM Modi hails 'historic moment', seeks unanimous support on women’s reservation bill

10-year yield may dip below 7 pc as GDP seen at 7.1 pc: Report

‘New chapter’: BJP’s Tejasvi Surya hails PM Modi for women quota push

Women Reservation Bill will help to change ‘disha and dasha’ of nation: PM Modi

SC declines relief to Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications in loan 'fraud' row

Trinamool accuses Humayun Kabir of MCC violation, seeks EC action

Cong, CPI-M supports Women's Reservation Bill but criticise govt for linking it with delimitation, census

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