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Oppn parties in BMC question Mayor over Covid-19 'third wave' claim

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar's claim on arrival of a "third wave" of COVID-19 in the city found few takers with opposition parties in the Shiv Sena-ruled BMC

MEA to brief Opposition on developments in Afghanistan: Jaishankar

PM Modi has instructed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to brief the floor leaders of political parties in view of recent developments in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Uddhav Thackeray urges opposition parties to win people's trust

He made this appeal during a virtual meeting of opposition leaders convened by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday.

'Those who prize freedom must welcome pledge of unity by 19 parties'

Chidambaram's remarks came a day after leaders of 19 opposition parties announced that they would organise joint protests across the country

Rise above compulsions for 2024 LS polls: Sonia Gandhi to Opposition

Gandhi said the "ultimate goal" is the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She called upon all Opposition parties to begin planning systematically

Opposition to organise joint protests across country from Sept 20-30

The leaders of 19 political parties on Friday said they will organise joint protests and demonstrations across the country from September 20 to 30

Must systematically plan for 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Sonia at Oppn meet

Confident of Opposition unity in Parliament, but larger political battle has to be fought outside it, says Congress chief

Pawar, some CMs likely at Sonia Gandhi's meeting for common Oppn strategy

Top Opposition leaders including some chief ministers are expected to attend a virtual meeting called by Sonia Gandhi Friday amid efforts to evolve a common strategy against NDA government,

TN CM Stalin likely to take part in meet of Opposition by Sonia Gandhi

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, who piloted his DMK to a spectacular win in the April 6 Assembly election, is likely to attend a virtual interaction with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on August 20

Uddhav Thackeray to attend Opposition meeting called by Sonia Gandhi

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will attend the meeting of opposition leaders called by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on August 20, his party said on Friday. Thackeray will attend the meeting through video link, Sena leader Sanjay Raut told PTI. Congress is part of the Sena-led ruling coalition in Maharashtra along with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The NCP's chief spokesperson Nawab Malik said he didn't know whether the Sharad Pawar-led party had been invited or if it was going to attend the meeting.

Oppn threatened not to pass more bills, must apologise for conduct: Govt

The government on Thursday said the opposition must apologise for its "disruptive behaviour" in the upper house, and accused it of threatening Union ministers not to bring more legislations

Oppn should apologise to nation for their behaviour in Parliament: Govt

Putting the blame on the Opposition for unruly scenes witnessed during the monsoon session of Parliament, a group of union ministers said RS Chairman must take the strongest possible action

Manhandling of Oppn MPs in RS nothing short of murder of democracy: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged Members of Parliament (MPs) from Opposition parties were manhandled and beaten inside Rajya Sabha for the first time in history.

No Parliament session for 60% of country, voice of people crushed: Rahul

Leaders of several opposition parties on Thursday marched in protest against the government on several issues, including Pegasus, farm laws and alleged manhandling of their MPs in Rajya Sabha

Govt, Oppn voice support for Bill to restore states' rights on OBC list

Lok Sabha witnessed a thaw in the logjam over the Pegasus row as members cutting across party lines voiced support for a bill to restore the states' power to make their own OBC lists

Opposition top brass at Sibal's residence, calls for unity against BJP

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal's residence witnessed another show of G-23 leaders, where for the first time opposition party leaders got together at a dinner table.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid protest by opposition members

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday amid continuous protests by opposition members over Pegasus snooping controversy and other issues. As the House reconvened at 2 pm after being adjourned four times before in the day, opposition members trooped into the Well. Rama Devi, who was in the Chair, urged the members to go back to their seats and let the discussion on COVID-19 take place. As the protesting members were unwilling to relent, the House was adjourned for the day. When the House met for the day in the morning, Opposition members sought to raise various issues, including the Pegasus spyware controversy and started shouting slogans following which the proceedings were adjourned till 11:30 am. When the Question Hour resumed at 11:30 am, Opposition members trooped into Well. Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, asked members to go back to their seats. "Question Hour is a medium to discuss issues, please participate in this," Agrawal said. Soon, he adjourned the Ho

'25 Bills passed in 21 minutes': United in opposition, but a divided House

With the Centre zipping through Bills, Ordinances, and laws unchallenged, a seemingly united Opposition is feeling a little piqued'

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid protest by Opposition members

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Friday amid protest by Opposition members over Pegasus and other issues

Opposition party leaders to join protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar

Several opposition party leaders will on Friday go to Jantar Mantar here to express solidarity with farmers protesting against the contentious farm laws and participate in the 'Kisan Sansad'. Leaders of 14 opposition parties met in Parliament house at 10 AM and decided to extend their support to the farmers' agitation and sit in solidarity with them. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other leaders of Opposition parties were present in the meeting held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. Opposition leaders including Gandhi will participate in the Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar and support the farmers in their demand for repeal of farm laws, Kharge told reporters after the meeting. "The Opposition leaders' meeting decided to hold their protest in Jantar Mantar at 1 PM and sit with the protesting farmers," a senior leader told PTI. The leaders would travel from Parliament at 12.30 PM in a bus and would participate in the Kisan Sansad a