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Digvijaya accuses MP of diverting public funds for BJP's 'election agenda'

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit back at Singh over his allegations and for "threatening" officials

Digvijaya accuses MP of diverting public funds for BJP's 'election agenda'
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 1:38 PM IST

Congress demands immediate implementation of women's quota bill: Sonia

She demanded its immediate implementation along with the provision for the representation of SCs, STs and OBCs

Congress demands immediate implementation of women's quota bill: Sonia
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 12:02 PM IST

What is known about the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha so far

The Women's Reservation Bill is the first bill to be discussed in the new parliament building. Lok Sabha is scheduled to discuss and pass the Bill on Wednesday

What is known about the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha so far
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 11:49 AM IST

Will fully cooperate: Kharge asks to rectify loopholes in Reservation Bill

"But the loopholes and drawbacks should be rectified," he added

Will fully cooperate: Kharge asks to rectify loopholes in Reservation Bill
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 11:23 AM IST

INDIA bloc to meet ahead of discussion on Women's Quota Bill in Lok Sabha

The meeting will be held at the office of Rajya Sabha leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament

INDIA bloc to meet ahead of discussion on Women's Quota Bill in Lok Sabha
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 10:50 AM IST

Smriti Irani's portfolio to abuse Cong, Gandhi family, says KC Venugopal

The Congress' parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said the women's reservation bill "is ours", as the bill was about to be tabled in Parliament

Smriti Irani's portfolio to abuse Cong, Gandhi family, says KC Venugopal
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 10:47 AM IST

'Canadian politics has turned bizarre' says Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi

Gogoi was reacting to a social media post of Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada's New Democratic Party

'Canadian politics has turned bizarre' says Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 10:32 AM IST

Leaders from both NCP factions say there is no split or dispute in party

Senior leaders from both Sharad Pawar- and Ajit Pawar-led factions of the Nationalist Congress Party have said that there was no split in the party.

Leaders from both NCP factions say there is no split or dispute in party
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 10:26 AM IST

Seems they won't implement it: Udhayanidhi questions Centre's intent

Sibal also raised questions over the implementation of the proposed law, saying that any such Bill or draft legislation can only become law after a census and delimitation exercise

Seems they won't implement it: Udhayanidhi questions Centre's intent
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 10:20 AM IST

Uma Bharti writes to PM Modi, demands quota for backward women in Bill

"It should be ensured that of these 33 per cent reserved seats, 50 per cent are set aside for ST, SC and OBC women," she said

Uma Bharti writes to PM Modi, demands quota for backward women in Bill
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 10:14 AM IST

We'll safeguard interests of K'taka: DK Shivakumar ahead of Delhi meet

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar along with several ministers met Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and discussed the Cauvery issue last night in Delhi

We'll safeguard interests of K'taka: DK Shivakumar ahead of Delhi meet
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 10:06 AM IST

Makes women look stupid: AAP leader claims Bill a 'fraudulent move'

She demanded that the delimitation and Census provisions in the Bill be removed, urging that the draft legislation be passed before the Lok Sabha polls next year

Makes women look stupid: AAP leader claims Bill a 'fraudulent move'
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 9:45 AM IST

Congress never serious about women's reservation or their empowerment: BJP

"Sadly, the opposition is unable to digest this. And, what is more shameful is that except tokenism, the Congress has never been serious about women's reservation," he said

Congress never serious about women's reservation or their empowerment: BJP
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 7:52 AM IST

If festivals can be celebrated simultaneously, why not election: BJP leader

"We celebrate Diwali together across the country. The festivals of Christmas and Eid are also celebrated together all over the country....so why can not we celebrate the election-day together, he said

If festivals can be celebrated simultaneously, why not election: BJP leader
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 7:08 AM IST

Cong never serious about women's reservation, only shows 'tokenism': Shah

He also said the Congress either let legislations lapse or their friendly parties prevented the women reservation bill from being tabled

Cong never serious about women's reservation, only shows 'tokenism': Shah
Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 8:03 PM IST

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to inaugurate several projects ahead of polls

Gandhi Darshan Museum, signal-free traffic project at the Laxmi Mandir Tiraha, Jhotwara Railway Over Bridge, and Silvan Park among projects to be inaugurated

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to inaugurate several projects ahead of polls
Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 6:52 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner to review election preparedness in Jaipur

The election commission has also decided to increase the election expenditure limit for candidates to Rs 40 lakh from Rs 30 lakh

Chief Election Commissioner to review election preparedness in Jaipur
Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 6:02 PM IST

Congress plans 5-day yatra to demand national status for ERCP in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra called BJP's Parivartan Yatra in the state a 'fail', is positive Congress will repeat government in the state

Congress plans 5-day yatra to demand national status for ERCP in Rajasthan
Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 5:19 PM IST

Cong dubs Women's Reservation Bill 'election jumla', huge betrayal of hopes

The bill also says the reservation comes into effect only after the publication of the next Census and the subsequent delimitation exercise thereafter, said Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh

Cong dubs Women's Reservation Bill 'election jumla', huge betrayal of hopes
Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 4:23 PM IST

Country's interests, concerns must be kept paramount: Cong on Canada issue

"The Indian National Congress has always believed that our country's fight against terrorism has to be uncompromising, especially when terrorism threatens India's sovereignty, unity and integrity

Country's interests, concerns must be kept paramount: Cong on Canada issue
Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 2:09 PM IST