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Around 25 parties expected to join new Parliament building inauguration

As many as 25 parties are expected to attend the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday

Sitharaman appeals oppn to rethink boycott of parliament innaugration

Asserting that power transfers never happen merely at the shake of hands, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday appealed to opposition parties

Opposition's boycott of Parliament inauguration insult to country: Guj CM

Gujarat CM condemned decision of 20 Opposition parties to boycott inauguration of Parliament building, saying it was an insult to the great nation and an attack on the country's democratic values

Parties which ruled many years couldn't get out of dynastic politics: PM

Parties which ruled country for many years and made tall claims of introducing high-speed trains could never get out of the constraints of dynastic politics, PM said while flagging off Vande Bharat

No discussion so far for banning groups like Bajrang Dal: K'taka Minister

Parameshwara said no discussions have taken place till now regarding banning organisations like Bajrang Dal, after Cong govt came to power in State

Cong tucked away sacred 'Sengol' in museum, called it 'golden stick': BJP

PM Modi will now install the 'Sengol' "in the Lok Sabha, prominently close to the Speaker's podium", BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said, asserting that it has been given its rightful place

New Parliament row: PIL filed in SC seeking inauguration by President Murmu

A PIL was filed in Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction that the new Parliament building should be inaugurated by the President of India Droupadi Murmu on May 28

Changing laws is arrogance: Bommai calls Congress govt 'reverse gear govt'

"So soon after coming to power, if a government wants to review everything, according to me it is not only reverse gear, but also an act of revenge," he added

Stalin tells Centre to direct Amul to refrain from milk procurement in TN

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin on Thursday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to direct Gujarat-based dairy giant Amul to desist from milk procurement in the southern state with immediate effect

President's absence will amount to 'devaluing ethos of Republic': Sibal

After the Opposition boycott call, the BJP-led NDA had also launched a sharp counterattack, calling Oppn stand a "blatant affront to democratic ethos, constitutional values of our great nation"

Existing Parliament was a council hall: Fadnavis praises new building

The opposition parties have accused the BJP-led Centre of denying President Murmu, the first Adivasi woman President, her constitutional privilege to inaugurate the new Parliament building

Modi govt's 'arrogance' has 'destroyed' parliamentary system: Congress

"140 crore Indians want to know what do you want to show by taking away the right of the President of India to inaugurate the Parliament House?" the Congress chief said

Concerned over Satyendar Jain's health condition, Kejriwal attacks Centre

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday expressed his concern over Satyendar Jain's health situation, and attacked the Central government for targetting AAP leaders

Nation will boycott Congress: Dhami on skipping Parliament inauguration

After the opposition parties announced that they would refrain from attending the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said

AAP leader Satyendar Jain admitted to hospital after collapse in Tihar Jail

AAP leader and former Minister of Health in the Delhi government, Satyendar Jain was admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital following a minor accident that occurred in the washroom of Tihar Jail

HD Kumaraswamy's son resigns from JD(S) post defeat in Karnataka polls

Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of HD Kumaraswamy announced his resignation from the post of the JD (Secular) youth wing following his defeat in the recently concluded Karnataka Assembly polls

If not Indian PM will Pak PM inaugurate it: Congress' Acharya Krishnan

A total of 20 opposition parties, including the Congress have announced a boycott of the inauguration of the new Parliament building

Congress to re-investigate Karnataka Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam

The ruling Congress in Karnataka will re-investigate the Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) recruitment scam in the state

One man's ego has denied President her constitutional privilege: Congress

Cong stepped up attack on PM Modi over the inauguration of the new Parliament building, saying "one man's ego and desire for self-promotion" has denied first tribal woman president her constitutional

PM Modi takes swipe at Opposition for boycotting Parliament inauguration

On Wednesday, the 19 like-minded parties in a joint statement said, "When the soul of democracy has been sucked out from the Parliament, we find no value in a new building"