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Winter chill in Parliament session

India, Dec. 2 -- Winter is about to commence, but in the Winter Session of Parliament the chill has already set in. It opened on December 1 amid brewing political tension. What should have been a rout... Read More


Post-Bihar poll debacle: INDIA bloc at the crossroads facing uncertain future

India, Dec. 2 -- The outcome of the Bihar Assembly elections must be accepted at face value unless those alleging wrongdoing come forward with clear and irrefutable evidence to support their claims of... Read More


BJP Chief seeks clarity on staggered civic poll orders

India, Dec. 2 -- Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan on Monday urged the State Election Commission (SEC) to review and clarify revised election-related directives for postponing the polls in som... Read More


Opposition Protests Halt Lok Sabha; Manipur GST Bill Passed

India, Dec. 2 -- Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday amid unrelenting protests by opposition parties demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll... Read More


Parliament row over Renuka Chowdhury's comment on dogs

India, Dec. 2 -- A war of words broke out on the first day of the winter session of Parliament on Monday after Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said, "Those sitting inside bite, dogs don't." She made this... Read More


Kharge's remark on Dhankhar sparks row in Rajya Sabha

India, Dec. 2 -- Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday mentioned the "unexpected and sudden exit" of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Upper House welcomed his s... Read More


Hemant's calm leadership strengthens MP's BJP

India, Dec. 2 -- Five months after taking charge as Madhya Pradesh BJP president, Hemant Khandelwal is slowly but decisively emerging as a quiet yet effective organisational stabiliser. His rise has ... Read More


18th Bihar Assembly commences with swearing in of newly elected members

India, Dec. 2 -- The 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday with newly elected members being administered the oath of office. They were sworn in by pro tem Speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav... Read More


Disenfranchisement claims exaggerated, ECI to SC

India, Dec. 2 -- The Election Commission has strongly defended in the Supreme Court its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, saying that allegatio... Read More


'Will go to Delhi if Gandhis & Kharge call': Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar after meet amid CM tussle

India, Dec. 2 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar addressed the media for the second time in four days, yet again putting up a united front amid speculation of a powe... Read More