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Speaker election: LoP Rahul, PM Modi shake hands on Om Birla’s win

NEW DELHI: With the conclusion of the election season in India, the Lok Sabha session has now commenced, marked by the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected MPs and the first-ever Lok Sabha Speaker elections. Wednesday, June 26, marks a historic moment as the first Speaker elections were held, contested by a three-time MP from Kota, […]

Jairam Ramesh hits back at PM Modi on Speaker elections

NEW DELHI: Jairam Ramesh, the Congress spokesperson, has replied fiercely to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address condemning the opposition and Lok Sabha Speaker elections. Ramesh accused the Prime Minister of hypocrisy, emphasising the importance of consensus over confrontation and constructive discussion over disruption. He also criticised the Prime Minister for opposing the contest for […]

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi’s call for cooperation

NEW DELHI: Former Congress President and MP, Rahul Gandhi, addressed the media at the Parliament in Delhi on Tuesday. There he was seen criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call for opposition parties to cooperate constructively with the government. Gandhi highlighted a newspaper report quoting the Prime Minister urging opposition cooperation for effective governance. In […]

LS speaker who? India bloc doesn’t relent, 8-time Cong MP Suresh files nomination

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress MP K Suresh has filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha Speaker post as the INDIA bloc’s candidate after leaders failed to reach a consensus. Om Birla, the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, remains the NDA’s choice. For the first time in Indian history, elections will be held for the […]

18th Lok Sabha session begins amid NEET protest

As Dharmendra Pradhan stepped forward to take his oath, leaders from the INDIA bloc jeered with chants of “NEET,” criticising the NDA government over exam-related controversies.

CBI registers case on NEET-2024 irregularities, allegations

The allegations in the FIR state that the NEET(UG) 2024 Examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 5 May 2024 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 cities abroad, with over 23 lakh candidates appearing for the examination.

RSS leader clarifies controversial remarks on BJP’s Lok Sabha performance

NEW DELHI: Indresh Kumar, the RSS leader, has attempted to clarify his statements after passing critical remarks about the BJP’s performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He subsequently changed his views, claiming that the election results show the success of those who honour Lord Ram and the defeat of those who reject him. On […]

Eknath Shinde attributes NDA’S plans derailing to the “400 paar” slogan

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde recently attributed the setbacks faced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to the “400 paar” slogan. In a video interview given to the media, Shinde mentioned several key points, highlighting internal and external dynamics affecting the NDA. Previously, […]

Ram Mohan Naidu: India’s new Aviation Minister

NEW DELHI: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has taken over from Jyotiraditya Scindia as India’s Civil Aviation Minister in the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Ram Mohan Naidu, at 36, is among the youngest ministers in NDA 3.0, having served as a three-time Member of Parliament from Srikakulam , a […]

2024 Mandate is loud: Prime Minister Modi listening?

Now that the Modi government has put itself in the saddle again, with the help of the coalition partners of the NDA this time, it may seem ‘all is well that ends well’. The opposition, INDI alliance, is gloating about how the Indian electorate brought Prime Minister Narendra Modi down from the high horse of […]