Om Birla becomes Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Om Birla on Wednesday won the Lok Sabha Speaker election.
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Lok Sabha Speaker election: Miffed TMC now agrees to back INDIA nominee K Suresh
New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has agreed to back INDIA's Lok Sabha Speaker nominee K Suresh, a day after tussle broke out between the two parties over the nomination, media reports said.
India advises citizens to exercise utmost caution, restrict non-essential movement amid violence over proposed tax hikes in Kenya
The Indian Embassy in Kenya has advised its citizens to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid the ongoing violent protests in the country over the proposed tax hikes.
K Suresh vs Om Birla: Lok Sabha to witness rare election for Speaker today
The Indian Lok Sabha will witness a rare contest for the election of the Speaker on Wednesday with BJP's Om Birla, eyeing his second term, facing a challenge from INDIA alliance backed Congress MP K Suresh.
Akali Dal faction seeks leadership change, wants Sukhbir Singh Badal out
Chandigarh/IBNS: A section within the Shiromani Akali Dal, which scored one of its lowest performances in the recently concluded general elections, called for introspection and a reboot, preferably with a new leader.
Rahul Gandhi appointed as Leader of Opposition, his first Constitutional responsibility
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the fight to the ruling BJP-led NDA, Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accepted a decision by the Congress Working Committee and will take up the role of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Ahead of Speaker election, NDA, Opposition bloc hold parallel meetings
New Delhi/IBNS: The Speaker's election scheduled on Wednesday might go in favour of the government with the numbers stacked up for the ruling NDA alliance. However, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is not leaving any stone unturned to achieve the result in its favour.
Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha member with constitution in his hand
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took oath as Lok Sabha member with a copy of the Constitution in his hand.
Delhi Court extends stay on CM Kejriwal's bail till July 10
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday put on hold Arvind Kejriwal's bail granted in the liquor policy case by the trial court on June 20.
Pune Porsche crash horror: Bombay HC directs release of minor accused
The Bombay High Court has directed the release of the minor boy who is accused of fatally hitting two motorbike-riding software engineers in Pune on May 19.
My India visit was short but fruitful, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her visit to India was short but fruitful.
'Modi talks about cooperation but...': Rahul Gandhi slams govt over Lok Sabha Speaker post row
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Modi government after it refused to concede the Deputy Speaker's post to the Opposition.
'Spoke to Mallikarjun Kharge thrice': Rajnath Singh on building consensus for Lok Sabha Speaker's post
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister and BJP veteran Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he spoke to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge thrice to build a consensus on the Lok Sabha Speaker's post.
INDIA bloc pits K Suresh against Om Birla for Lok Sabha Speaker's post after no Govt-Opposition consensus
New Delhi/IBNS: The INDIA bloc fielded Congress MP K Suresh as its candidate against BJP-led NDA's pick Om Birla after the government refused to concede the Deputy Speaker's post to the Opposition.
NDA picks Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker again, nomination filing shortly
New Delhi/IBNS: In a continuity, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday picked Om Birla as its bid for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post.
Replace Mumbai unit chief: Maharashtra Congress leaders write to Mallikarjun Kharge
Mumbai/IBNS: Sixteen senior Maharashtra Congress leaders have written to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge demanding that its Mumbai unit chief Varsha Gaikwad be replaced to strengthen the party in the city ahead of the upcoming state poll.
'Do I have to sweep the streets now?' Mamata Banerjee pulls up civic body chiefs
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday pulled up the state's civic body chiefs stating that the streets are not clean.
Jhansi: Woman shot dead by ex-boyfriend while getting bridal make-up hours before wedding
Lucknow/IBNS: A 22-year-old woman was shot multiple times by her ex-boyfriend as she was getting her bridal make-up done at a salon in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi just hours before her wedding on Sunday, media reports said.
'Are you defending LG?' Supreme Court slams authorities on Delhi tree cutting
New Delhi: Coming down heavily on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the trees cutting in the capital's Ridge area, the Supreme Court Monday said it cannot brush aside "brazen acts" that lead to the destruction of the environment.
'No more support, only opposition': MP of Naveen Patnaik's BJD ahead of parliament session
New Delhi/ Cuttack: Ahead of the upcoming session that would begin on June 27, BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday asked his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday to act as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in Rajya Sabha.
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slams PM Modi for excluding her from talks with Bangladesh on Teesta water sharing
Kolkata/New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Centre for excluding her from the discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Uttar Pradesh Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer exam paper was leaked by four engineers, investigators reveal
Lucknow: Four engineers orchestrated the leak of question papers for the selection of Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer in Uttar Pradesh, held on February 11, which was earlier denied by the administration.
No Supreme Court reprieve for Arvind Kejriwal till Delhi HC verdict; Delhi CM to remain in jail
New Delhi/IBNS: Denying Arvind Kejriwal any immediate relief, the Supreme Court on Monday refused the Delhi Chief Minister's appeal to overturn the High Court's interim stay on a bail order issued last week by a lower court in the liquor and money laundering case.
INDIA bloc protests in Parliament premise 'to save democracy', Modi recounts 1975 Emergency period
New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-BJP front which was formed for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, protested with copies of the Constitution in the premises of Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday.
'Black spot on Indian democracy': PM Modi refers to Emergency period ahead of its 49th anniversary
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress referring to the 1975 Emergency in his address to the media on the first day of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday.
Parliament: PM Modi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took oath as the Lok Sabha MP on the first day of Parliament's monsoon session.
Modi ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session: Majority is essential to run a govt, but consensus is important for country
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke in favour of consensus in running the country on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament beginning in the backdrop of the Opposition's resurgence in the Lok Sabha elections and the paper leak controversy.
BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab takes oath as Pro-Tem Speaker, first session of Indian Parliament to begin shortly
BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab on Monday took oath as the Pro-Tem Speaker ahead of the beginning of the first session of the Indian Parliament.
Russia: Unknown gunmen kill priest, 15 cops as they attack churches, synagogues in Dagestan
In a series of coordinated attacks, unknown gunmen targeted a synagogue, two Orthodox churches, and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, leaving at least 15 policemen and a priest dead.
First Indian Parliament session following Lok Sabha polls to begin today
The first session of the Indian Parliament since the completion of the Lok Sabha polls is going to begin on Monday as the opposition is gearing up to corner the government over the NEET paper leak scam.