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JD(U) calls April 20 meet to elect new legislative party leader

Patna, April 17 -- The Janata Dal (United) has convened a meeting of its legislative party on April 20, where a new leader is likely to be elected to fill the leadership vacuum, which has emerged sinc... Read More


Lok Sabha fails to pass women's reservation bills; 278 votes in favour, 211 votes against

New Delhi, April 17 -- Lok Sabha fails to pass women's reservation, delimitation bills; 278 votes in favour, 211 votes against (This is breaking news. The story will be updated soon) Published by HT... Read More


Lok Sabha fails to pass women's reservation bill with 2/3 majority; 298 votes in favour, 230 against

New Delhi, April 17 -- In a major setback to the government, the Lok Sabha failed to pass the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, that sought to increase the total number... Read More


Nitish deserved a better farewell: Congress' Rajesh Ram

Patna, April 17 -- Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee President Rajesh Ram today said that former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar deserved a more dignified farewell, given his nearly 20-year-long role as th... Read More


Congress denied delimitation in 1976, opposing it again: Amit Shah

New Delhi, April 17 -- Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties during his reply to a marathon Lok Sabha debate on three landmark bills, accusing the Congress of... Read More


"Govt started countdown on women's reservation, delimitation in panic, fluster": Samajwadi MP Rajeev Rai

New Delhi, April 17 -- During the second day on Friday of discussions in Parliament on the timeline for implementing Women's reservation, and the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, Samajwadi Pa... Read More


Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect as Trump says Iran war 'going swimmingly'

Hyderabad, April 17 -- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Friday, April 17, coinciding with the tenth day of a separate truce between the United States (US) and Iran, as ... Read More


SC allows PM Shah to appear through representative in contempt case

Nepal, April 17 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has granted Prime Minister Balen Shah permission to appoint a representative (warrantee) to attend proceedings in an ongoing contempt of court case against hi... Read More


Parliament elects chairs of 12 thematic committees, RSP secures leadership in 11

Nepal, April 17 -- The federal parliament has elected chairpersons for 12 parliamentary committees, including 10 under the House of Representatives and two joint committees of both houses. The Rastri... Read More


Congress MPs accuse Centre of misleading House on Women's Reservation Bill, seek all-party meet

New Delhi, April 17 -- Congress MPs on Friday accused the Centre of misleading the House on the Women's Reservation Bill and opposed its linkage with the proposed Delimitation Bill, demanding an all-p... Read More