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RS to continue discussion on country's economy on Day 3 of Winter Session

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to table a statement showing the Supplementary Demands for Grants, 2023-24, sources said

DMK MP's 'Gaumutra states' remark triggers row, BJP slams INDIA bloc

Moreover Congress leaders also slammed Senthilkumar for the controversial remarks and said that Sanatana Dharma culture is revered by over 1 billion Indians

Kamal Nath meets Kharge, Rahul; asked to step down as state chief

Arriving in the national capital on Tuesday, the Congress's state chief met the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi at the former's residence

Opposition members in Lok Sabha seek time-frame for assembly polls in J-K

During the debate, which was initiated by Congress member Amar Singh, several members also said that the government should restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir

INDIA defers meet, PM Narendra Modi slams Oppn on 'North-South' split

Another meeting at Congress president's residence to go ahead

INDIA bloc meeting on Dec 17 to chalk out strategy for 2024 LS polls: Lalu

"The meeting has now been rescheduled to December 17," said Prasad, a staunch ally of the Congress and also known to be close to the Nehru-Gandhi family

Economic indicators paint concerning picture: Opposition targets govt in RS

The ruling BJP, however, claimed there has been a turnaround in the economy under its government

Revanth Reddy to be next Telangana CM; oath-taking ceremony on Dec 7

Revanth Reddy contested from both Kodangal and Kamareddy. He won the the Kodangal seat with a 32,532 vote margin. The oath taking ceremony will take place on December 7

'One flag, one PM, one constitution' not a political slogan: Shah in LS

Shah said "Narendra Modi has corrected it. The entire country wanted it." This comment was made in an apparent reference to the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: BJP leadership in talks to decide CM face

The Bharatiya Janata Party has came back to power in the recently held Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh by winning 54 out of 90 seats

Congress slams wheat policy, says poor suffering due to PM's 'showmanship'

"Last year, to shore up his image, the PM had claimed that India is capable of feeding the world. He gave free rein to export of wheat. Now there is news that the govt is considering importing wheat"

Winter session: Birla cautions MPs against bringing placards in LS

The comments by the Speaker came a day after BSP member Danish Ali hung a placard around his neck in protest demanding action against BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri

Meet Revanth Reddy, Congress' man in Telangana and the new likely CM

Revanth Reddy won the Kodangal Assembly by 32,532 votes in the Telangana Assembly elections, the results for which were declared on December 3

Modi govt working on Swaminathan Comm's directions, UPA didn't: Tomar in LS

Tomar said a committee, set up by the Centre following farmers' protest against three farm laws to examine various issues including minimum support price (MSP), has held 30 to 35 meetings so far

Rajasthan Congress meeting to decide on Leader of Opposition in Assembly

Rajasthan Congress MLAs will be convening a meeting on Tuesday in Jaipur to analyse the party's performance in the state Assembly elections and choose a LoP

INDIA bloc huddle postponed to third week of December, says Congress

According to Congress sources, several key opposition leaders will not be able to attend the meeting that was earlier scheduled on Wednesday

Parl. board will decide CM, says Raj BJP's in-charge as MLAs meet Raje

Sources from Raje camp claimed that nearly 50 MLAs have met her at her residence since Monday. "Some of them met her today," a leader in that camp said

Telangana Congress' MLAs-elect begin lobbying for ministerial positions

Revanth Reddy brought in Gaddam Vivek Venkataswamy, an ex-MP from the BJP. The leader is now among the candidates looking for a ministerial position

Akhilesh Yadav has no plans to attend INDIA bloc's Wednesday meeting: SP

When asked if the decision was taken after the declaration of assembly poll results in four states, the spokesperson said there was no information about the meeting earlier

Election for the final seat in Rajasthan Assembly to be held on January 5

Polling for the Karanpur Assembly seat of Rajasthan has been adjourned following the death of the incumbent MLA and Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar