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Opposition continues protest for discussion on GST; RS adjourned for day

When Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed at 2 p.m., the opposition members continued their protest demanding discussion on GST, price rise, Agnipath and other issues.

RS proceedings adjourned for the day amidst opposition uproar over Agnipath

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Tuesday as the opposition continued to create uproar over various issues ranging from price rise to the Agnipath scheme

Opposition protests in Rajya Sabha for discussion on GST, other issues

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition members had given notices to discuss Aginpath recruitment scheme for armed forces, hike in GST, price rise and other issues.

Oppn seeks adjournment of Assembly to discuss power tariff hike in Kerala

The Congress-led UDF opposition on Monday sought an adjournment of the Kerala assembly proceedings to discuss the increase in power tariffs

Govt calls all-party meet on Lanka crisis on Tuesday; FM, EAM to brief MPs

Leaders of various opposition parties on Sunday demanded that issues of price rise, 'Agnipath' scheme as well as the alleged misuse of investigative agencies be taken up in Parliament

Oppn, activists object to muscular, aggressive lions in national emblem

Opposition had hit out at Modi flouting constitutional norms and not inviting opposition leaders for the event.

With Naqvi's Rajya Sabha term ending, no Muslim among 395 BJP MPs

Opposition has been accusing BJP of not giving adequate representation to Muslims, but the saffron party has maintained that its MPs work for all communities and aren't representatives of any religion

Opposition-ruled states demand continuation of GST compensation for 5 years

As the GST Council commenced here on Tuesday, the states have also cited a recent Supreme Court ruling that decisions made by the Council are not binding and states need not stick to them.

Missing in action: Opposition fights shy of taking on bulldozer drive in UP

The SP, with 111 legislators in a House of 403, is the largest entity in the Opposition

Farooq Abdullah declines to be joint opposition's presidential candidate

He, however, thanked the opposition leaders for proposing his name as their candidate for the polls next month.

In run-up to Presidential polls, BJP, Opposition make their first moves

Rajnath reaches out to Mamata, proposes common govt-Opposition candidate

Congress might soon lose the status of Opposition, says Sunil Jakhar

Jakhar's remarks came after seven Congress leaders including four former ministers joined the BJP at the party office in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Sri Lanka Opposition says it will offer conditional support to new PM

As a responsible political party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya believes saving the country from the current crisis is of the utmost importance, the SJB said in a statement

Presidential polls: AAP, Oppn parties may push for Pawar as candidate

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal recently met the leaders of Trinamool Congress and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to discuss the poll strategy.

Don't want Cong to completely disappear, Oppn needed: Hardeep Singh Puri

Speaking at Goa Fest 2022, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas also said the Narendra Modi government is "not completely a right-wing government"

Fuel to GST: Centre-state relations may emerge as a rallying point for Oppn

Opposition chief ministers have made it clear that they would reduce tax rates on petrol and diesel if the Centre cleared their dues

Opposition parties blame Centre for not doing enough to control oil prices

Some have now criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing this issue up during a meeting on Covid-19

Opposition should come together, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Describing Yadav as his "guru", Gandhi said he agrees with him that the country is in a "bad state" as "hatred" is being spread and the country is being divided

Mamata to KCR, Opposition parties are seeking a united stand against BJP

But the Congress' position is unclear

Pak no-trust vote: PM Imran confident' of victory; Oppn eyes 'treason' case

The 69-year-old cricketer-turned politician is facing the no-confidence motion, which was tabled by the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Sharif on March 28.