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Defeated delimitation bill to defend 'idea of India': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul added that India that is Bharat, is a union of states, and every single state should have a voice, be free to express itself, and protect its tradition

Centre's conspiracy to change federal structure defeated: Priyanka Gandhi

She also demanded that the government implement the Women's Reservation Act of 2023 on the current strength of the Lok Sabha

Andhra CM announces ₹40K per acre lease for Amaravati farmers under LPS

On April 10, Municipal Minister P Narayana said 31,150 farmers in total gave nearly 34,983 acres of land, which also included the 1,000 acres given by Pedaparimi village farmers under LPS

SEC, Adanis seek extension, propose new briefing schedule in US case

SEC had sued Adani Group founder Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar, in November 2024, alleging they had misled investors by failing to disclose alleged bribery scheme tied to Indian state officials

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die, Budget session concludes

A three-day sitting of Parliament was held from April 16 to discuss and pass the bill along with two other enabling draft laws

Pune Airport runway restored, ops resume after IAF incident: MoS Mohol

Runway at Pune Airport was briefly shut after an aircraft of Indian Air Force made hard landing

CPI(M) demands judicial enquiry into Himachal Pradesh Chester-Hill 'scam'

The party's state unit also demanded the removal of the acting chief secretary, Sanjay Gupta, from the post, and threatened to launch agitation if prompt action was not taken in the matter

Ukraine's top official meets Jaishankar, Doval on peace prospects

Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, considered close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is on a visit to India

India joins the France, UK-led summit on securing Strait of Hormuz shipping

The summit was held at the Elysee Palace in Paris and chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Amit Shah slams Oppn as bill essential for women's quota law fails LS test

The bill, which failed the LS test, sought to increase the number of seats to a maximum of 850 from the current 543 to implement a 33 per cent women's quota in legislative bodies before the 2029 polls

IAF aircraft incident makes Pune airport runway temporarily unavailable

The aircrew are safe and there has been no damage to civil property, they informed

Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in dual citizenship case

The bench permitted the state government to hand over the probe to any central probe agency after registration of the FIR

India, China hold SCO bilateral consultations in Delhi, says MEA

India's SCO national coordinator Alok A Dimri and China's national coordinator Ambassador Yan Wenbin led the delegations, the MEA said in a statement

NBCC sells 14 lakh sq ft commercial space in South Delhi for ₹5,779 cr

NBCC sells 14 lakh sq ft commercial space in South Delhi for Rs 5,779 crore via e-auction, boosting funds for govt-led redevelopment projects

LPG bookings edge toward normal as summer season eases demand

LPG demand eases as summer sets in; supplies normalise after West Asia disruption, with govt boosting output and restoring commercial gas availability

West Asia crisis: More destinations added to RELIEF scheme for exporters

Govt expands RELIEF scheme to Egypt, Jordan, tweaks export norms to aid firms hit by West Asia disruptions and improve DGFT approvals

Avaada Electro gets Sebi approval to raise ₹9,000-10,000 crore via IPO

Besides Avaada Electro, textile firm Sonaselection India and Chennai-based Grand Housing have also received Sebi's approval to float their maiden public issues

JSW Steel board approves proposal to sign pact with POSCO for joint venture

The proposed joint venture would set up a greenfield 6 MTPA integrated steel plant in Odisha, the company said

Nefarious attempt to link delimitation to quota decisively defeated: Cong

The opposition party said the defeat also calls into question the legitimacy of "the non-biological, non-grihasthi PM"

Opposition is not against quota law, but against women's reservation: Shah

The home minister said the Constitution provides for periodic delimitation and that includes provisions for increasing the SC and ST seats in proportion to their growing population