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Historic: UP BJP chief on Women Reservation Bill

Lucknow, April 17 -- Welcoming the Women Reservation Bill tabled in Parliament on Thursday, state BJP president and Union MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary called it a "historic and far-reaching step t... Read More


Bigger Lok Sabha may come at the cost of diluted debate, scrutiny and accountability

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


Yogi in west bengal

Lucknow, April 17 -- Asserting that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government has become synonymous with terror, mafia rule and corruption, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said once a Bharati... Read More


Add voters cleared by tribunals to West Bengal rolls, says SC to EC

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


Voters shouldn't be afraid of TMC goons, mafia, maulanas, says Yogi

Lucknow, April 17 -- Asserting that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government has become synonymous with terror, mafia rule and corruption, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said once a Bharati... Read More


Bihar with PM on 33% women quota: Samrat

PATNA, April 17 -- Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said that the entire Bihar was with Prime Mjnister Narendra Modi on 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies.... Read More


Citizens cannot be coerced to vote: SC

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


'Reservation can't be on basis of religion'

New Delhi, April 17 -- "Reservation on the basis of religion is unconstitutional," Union home minister Amit Shah said in Parliament on Thursday, as a special session began with the introduction of thr... Read More


MLC seat vacated by Pandey set for bypoll

PATNA, April 17 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the by-election for another seat in the State Legislative Council against the vacancy created by former health minister ... Read More


20 mayor aspirants as ticket race hots up in saffron party

Panchkula, April 17 -- Intense politicking got underway within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 20 leaders throwing their hats in the ring for the mayoral ticket, and 200 hoping to be picked for ... Read More