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Paatal Lok Season 2: Jaideep Ahlawat to return as Hathi Ram in January 2025
7 hours, 48 minutes ago

Paatal Lok Season 2: Jaideep Ahlawat to return as Hathi Ram in January 2025

India Today  

Prime Video announced the premiere date of the much-awaited second season of the critically acclaimed series, Paatal Lok. Created and executive produced by Sudip Sharma, Paatal Lok Season 2 will see the return of its talented cast including Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, and Gul Panag, alongside new cast members like Tillotama Shome, Nagesh Kukunoor, and Jahnu Barua in pivotal roles. …

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Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics
14 hours, 48 minutes ago

Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics

India Today  

The treasury benches and the Opposition have been engaged in a war of words over Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy in Parliament and outside. Setback and recovery In the 2024 general elections, the BJP lost three per cent support of Dalits and its allies lost two per cent. On the other hand, the Congress lost one per cent support but its …

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​Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections
19 hours, 58 minutes ago

​Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections

The Hindu  

With the Union government introducing two Bills in the Lok Sabha to implement its idea of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies, the stage is set for Parliament to debate the feasibility, or otherwise, of the idea of what the government calls “One Nation, One Election”. The content in the Bills themselves are in line with …

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Bareilly Court summons Rahul Gandhi for remarks made against Economic Survey during LS election campaign
1 day, 14 hours ago

Bareilly Court summons Rahul Gandhi for remarks made against Economic Survey during LS election campaign

New Indian Express  

BAREILLY: A court here has summoned Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on January 7 for his remarks related to the Economic Survey during the Lok Sabha polls. Advocate Virendra Pal Gupta, representing Pathak, submitted that during the Lok Sabha elections Gandhi had allegedly said that "despite the percentage of weaker sections being high, …

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BJP's Wayand candidate challenges Priyanka Gandhi's win: Didn't disclose assets
1 day, 14 hours ago

BJP's Wayand candidate challenges Priyanka Gandhi's win: Didn't disclose assets

India Today  

A day after challenging the election of Priyanka Gandhi from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in the Kerala High Court, BJP leader Navya Das on Sunday claimed that the Congress MP did not disclose details about her and her family's assets in the nomination papers. Speaking with news agency ANI, Navya Haridas, who lost against her Congress rival by over …

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BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy
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1 day, 20 hours ago

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election over …

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Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress
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1 day, 20 hours ago

Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election …

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Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. Ambedkar
2 days, 2 hours ago

Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. Ambedkar

The Hindu  

Stepping up its campaign against Home Minister Amit Shah for his comment that it has become a “fashion” to take Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s name, the Congress on Saturday announced a plan to hold countrywide press conferences and Ambedkar samman marches in the next few days. “On 24 December, all across the country, we will hold Babasaheb Ambedkar Samman Marches and …

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What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future
2 days, 3 hours ago

What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 21, 2024 16:45 IST - 5 MINS READ There are several lessons to be learnt from the rough and tumble of Bihar politics, and it is time for Prashant Kishor, the brand guru of political strategy, to learn a few. Kishor, a new entrant into Bihar politics, objects seriously to typifying the State for its caste politics …

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Parliament Winter Session: 2 Key Bills Passed, 5 Bills Introduced In 20 Sessions Of Lok Sabha
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2 days, 11 hours ago

Parliament Winter Session: 2 Key Bills Passed, 5 Bills Introduced In 20 Sessions Of Lok Sabha

ABP News  

The Lok Sabha sat for 20 sessions while Rajya Sabha held 19 sitting during the Winter Session of the Parliament which commenced on November 25 and was adjourned sine die on Friday. The Union Territories Laws Bill, 2024 was also introduced in the Parliament which seeks to hold synchronised elections for the legislatures of Puducherry, Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir, …

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Sanjay Raut hints at Uddhav Sena's solo fight in Mumbai civic polls
2 days, 14 hours ago

Sanjay Raut hints at Uddhav Sena's solo fight in Mumbai civic polls

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday hinted that his party, led by Uddhav Thackeray, may contest the upcoming Mumbai local body polls alone, without an alliance with Congress and Sharad Pawar’s NCP. Raut said that party workers are demanding to contest the Mumbai Municipal Corporation polls alone and mentioned that the party chief will take a decision after consulting …

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​Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition
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2 days, 19 hours ago

​Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition

The Hindu  

The first winter session of 18th Lok Sabha ended on December 20 as one of the least productive and most acrimonious in history. Both the Houses witnessed protests from the treasury and Opposition sides over issues such as the alleged interference of U.S. billionaire George Soros in Indian politics, and the U.S. government’s actions against the Adani Group. The Rajya …

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One Nation, One Election: 39-Member Panel Formed To Discuss Bills, This BJP MP To Be Chairperson
3 days, 1 hour ago

One Nation, One Election: 39-Member Panel Formed To Discuss Bills, This BJP MP To Be Chairperson

ABP News  

BJP member PP Chaudhary was on Friday appointed chairman of the mega joint committee of Parliament set up to examine bills proposing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Earlier, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal had moved resolutions in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to refer the Constitution Bill and the Union Territories Laws Bill …

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Bombay High Court Upholds Election Of Shiv Sena Shinde Faction's Ravindra Waikar To Lok Sabha From Mumbai
3 days, 4 hours ago

Bombay High Court Upholds Election Of Shiv Sena Shinde Faction's Ravindra Waikar To Lok Sabha From Mumbai

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, a candidate from Uddhav Thackeray faction, who had challenged the election of Ravindra Waikar, a leader from Eknath Shinde faction, to the 18th Lok Sabha from Mumbai North-West constituency.Single-judge Justice Sandeep Marne held that Kirtikar failed to establish how the alleged acts on part of the. …

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Rajya Sabha adopts motion to nominate 12 MPs to joint panel on simultaneous polls
3 days, 6 hours ago

Rajya Sabha adopts motion to nominate 12 MPs to joint panel on simultaneous polls

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Friday adopted through voice vote a motion to nominate 12 of its members to the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections. Soon after the House met following an initial adjournment in the morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move a motion to nominate …

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Lok Sabha Session Ends Without Valedictory Speech By Leader Of House, Opposition For First Time
3 days, 7 hours ago

Lok Sabha Session Ends Without Valedictory Speech By Leader Of House, Opposition For First Time

ABP News  

The Winter session of Lok Sabha came to an end on a chaotic note on Friday as equations between the BJP-led ruling NDA alliance and the opposition parties including Congress plummeted over the week. This was the first time when the Lower House of Parliament broke the convention of concluding the session with a valedictory speech. However, due to massive …

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Stormy Winter Session ends with dismal output
3 days, 8 hours ago

Stormy Winter Session ends with dismal output

The Hindu  

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Friday, in what was one of the frostiest winter sessions. In his concluding address, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar exhorted the members to rise above “political differences and restore the sanctity of parliamentary discourse” and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla issued a stern warning prohibiting parliamentarians from protesting or holding demonstrations …

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Parliament Ambedkar remark row LIVE: Both Houses adjourned ‘Sine Die’ over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar
3 days, 9 hours ago

Parliament Ambedkar remark row LIVE: Both Houses adjourned ‘Sine Die’ over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday amid protest over Amit Shah’s remark on B.R. The paper was laid by Arjun Singh Meghwal informing the House on the Bill to amend the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation …

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One Nation One Election: Parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls to have 39 members
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3 days, 10 hours ago

One Nation One Election: Parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls to have 39 members

The Hindu  

The government has moved to increase the strength of the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections from 31 MPs to 39, giving representation to more parties. The list of Lok Sabha MPs proposed by the government now includes one member each from the Shiv Sena, CPI and the Lok Janshakti Party, besides two …

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Canada did not present evidence on allegations against Indians involved in criminal cases: Centre in Lok Sabha
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Canada did not present evidence on allegations against Indians involved in criminal cases: Centre in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Centre on Friday informed in Lok Sabha that Canada has presented "no evidence whatsoever" in support of the "serious allegations" it has chosen to level. In a written response, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh said "in addition, its public narrative on this issue appears to be in service of an anti-India separatist agenda". Minister's response to …

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BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament
3 days, 14 hours ago

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

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Lok Sabha lost 65 hours due to adjournments, disruptions during Winter Session
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Lok Sabha lost 65 hours due to adjournments, disruptions during Winter Session

India Today  

The Lok Sabha experienced massive disruptions during the Winter Session of Parliament, losing 65 hours in the third session alone and over 70 hours cumulatively across all three sessions. According to official data, the Lok Sabha faced significant disruptions during the Winter Session of Parliament, losing a total of 5 hours and 37 minutes in the first session, 1 hour …

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One Nation One Election bill referred to joint parliamentary panel
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3 days, 14 hours ago

One Nation One Election bill referred to joint parliamentary panel

India Today  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday sent two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections to a joint parliamentary committee that consisted of 39 MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Constitution bill and the Union Territories Amendment bill were introduced in the Lok Sabha after a fiery debate on December 17, with the …

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Productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by Opposition: Parliamentary Affairs Minister
3 days, 14 hours ago

Productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by Opposition: Parliamentary Affairs Minister

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the productivity of Parliament's Winter Session had declined due to disruptions by the Opposition and urged them to avoid similar interruptions in the upcoming Budget session. Addressing a press conference, Kiren Rijiju said, "The productivity of the Parliament went down due to disturbances created by the Opposition. Rijiju …

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