New Delhi, April 17 -- The government on Thursday attempted to convince the Opposition that the proposal to increase the Lok Sabha's strength and fast-track 33% reservation for women would involve a p... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that persons cleared by appellate tribunals for inclusion in electoral rolls at least two days before polling will be entitled to vote in the upcom... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday held that while participation in elections is vital to a democracy, citizens cannot be compelled to cast their vote, underscoring that awareness, a... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- Harivansh, who was nominated by President Droupadi Murmu to the Rajya Sabha on April 10, is set to be elected unopposed as deputy chairperson of the Upper House for a third term... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- Muslims will not be given reservation on the basis of religion as such a quota would be unconstitutional, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, while taking a swipe at... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said Lok Sabha seats of all states will be increased by 50% after the new delimitation exercise, as Parliament reconvened for a ... Read More
Chandigarh, April 17 -- The Congress in Haryana on Thursday suspended five of its MLAs from the party's primary membership with immediate effect for allegedly cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha elect... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned the Centre's commitment to women's empowerment, within its own party, alleging that Delhi chief minister Rekha G... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday stepped in to protect a judicial officer and his family from continuing threats by convicts involved in his kidnapping as a minor in 2008, directin... Read More
India, April 17 -- Our Parliament is discussing a Constitution amendment bill to increase the size of the Lok Sabha to 850 lawmakers, from the current cap of 550 - a change that has to be approved by ... Read More