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Harivansh likely to be elected unopposed as RS dy chairman

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


Constitution does not permit quota on basis of religion: Shah

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


Seats of all states to go up by 50%: Meghwal

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


Cong suspends 5 MLAs for RS Polls cross-voting

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


Akhilesh: How many BJP states have woman CM?

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


SC protects judicial officer who was a kidnapping victim as kid

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


Priyanka questions rush, dubs it BJP poll ploy

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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


poll participation vital but Cannot compel citizens to vote, says 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


in HC, CBI opposes kejriwal PLEA ON JUDGE'S RECUSAL

New Delhi, April 17 -- The CBI Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking the recusal of a judge in the excise policy case, arguing that accepting his conten... Read More