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'We'll do it': PM Modi gives slogan for 2047 goals; credits people’s support for 25-year unbroken run Original
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi chose the milestone of his unbroken run of 25 years as head of govt on Wednesday to deliver a message imbued with optimism and passion for achieving the target of developed India by 2047, crediting people's support for his feat and asking citizens to join him in dedicating themselves to the ambitious goal.
Rajya Sabha polls: 8 fresh BJP faces for UP, Hardeep Puri among 2 ministers dropped
NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday did not renominate two Union ministers, Hardeep Singh Puri and B L Verma, as its Rajya Sabha picks from Uttar Pradesh, rekindling speculation that PM Narendra Modi is looking to reshuffle his council of ministers as vacancies rise. Two other ministers, Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurien, were similarly left out of Rajya Sabha nominations in June, leading to their resignation.
FCRA bill improvement on existing law, says government Original
NEW DELHI: The vesting of assets is the single-most contentious provision in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill but the law ministry on Tuesday said the proposal was, in fact, an improvement upon the existing law as its structured framework enhanced legal certainty, administrative efficiency and accountability in managing foreign-funded assets.
After summer of student anger, ABVP’s win at DU lifts BJP mood Original
NEW DELHI: The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections this year had acquired a larger-than-usual profile as a string of events — successful Gen Z protests, the horrific tragedy of the Satya Niketan building collapse and Congress’ Rahul Gandhi’s campaign among the youth — elevated the contest to a micro assessment of students’ sentiments towards BJP in the national capital.
MHA cites internal security issues to defend FCRA tweak
NEW DELHI: Amid the charge from the opposition that Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill targets institutions run by minorities, especially Christians, Union home ministry asserted Friday that the amendments do not regulate charity but the entry of foreign money into a "sovereign space", which Centre is fully entitled to protect, and emphasised the law at its core is a "national-security" legislation.
On Shah's UCC claim, 3 BJP allies sound caution Original
NEW DELHI: A day after Union home minister Amit Shah expressed confidence that 21 NDA-governed states would implement Uniform Civil Code by 2029, three BJP allies struck a circumspect note. Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, parliamentary party leader of Telugu Desam Party which is in office in Andhra Pradesh, told TOI, "As of now, there is no discussion but whenever we find the need for it, we will look into it.
40% of global GDP is here: PM Modi Original
NEW DELHI: Noting that the Brics grouping now represents 50% of the global population, 40% of GDP, and 25% of trade, PM Narendra Modi said Friday that their collective economic might has grown at nearly double the global pace since the bloc was formed in 2006, and called upon member countries to reduce barriers to trade and increase opportunities for businesses. In his address at the Brics Business Forum, PM also underlined the need to keep trade flowing.
40% of global GDP is here: PM Modi
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PM: Those who put India in Fragile 5 doubting GDP Original
NEW DELHI: PM Modi Saturday lashed out at critics questioning positive developments in the country, including the robust growth in GDP, on his govt’s watch as congenital pessimists and fault-finders, asserting the “power of truth” will eventually overwhelm the “campaign of lies”.
PM Modi birthday celebrations: BJP plans bike rally from Vadnagar to Varanasi Original
NEW DELHI: BJP has planned a trip of bikers between PM Narendra Modi’s birthplace Vadnagar in Gujarat and his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh as part of its month-long events to celebrate his birthday on September 17, an exercise which will jibe with the party’s political campaign in the two states where assembly polls are due next year.
Ram Madhav, Biplab Deb, Smriti in BJP’s national team Original
NEW DELHI: Smriti Irani and Ram Madhav made a comeback to BJP’s organisation Monday as party chief Nitin Nabin effected a broad sweep in its new team of national office-bearers, bringing in experienced hands at key positions and retaining a few with successful stints, with a focus on wide social and regional representation. BJP named 13 vice-presidents — nine new faces; eight general secretaries — six first-timers; and 16 secretaries — 15 fresh choices.
Armed Naxals gone, now identify & isolate 'dimagi Naxals': PM Modi on Independence Day Original
New Delhi: The youth took centre stage in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address on Saturday as he unveiled a host of initiatives, including free online coaching and AI skilling, but also warned against "dimagi Naxals...looking for ways of violence and anarchy", who, he said, must be "identified" and "isolated".
Rebel TMC group leader Sudip urges PM Modi to appoint NDA convener Original
NEW DELHI: Breakaway Trinamool Congress leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay has urged PM Narendra Modi to appoint a NDA convener, saying it will allow the governing alliance parties to convey their views to him and exchange ideas, more so when Parliament is not in session. He made the suggestion to Modi as he met him at the tea hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for leaders of different parties on Thursday.
Ready for long debate, can answer any question but opposition doesn’t want it: Amit Shah Original
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday flung a challenge at the opposition for a comprehensive debate over police action during the anti-NEET protests in Delhi on July 20, saying he was ready for a 24-hour-long debate in Parliament at an hour’s notice over their charge of police excesses against protesting students. He said govt had nothing to hide over an issue his rivals have used to attack him.
‘Charges proved’: Lok Sabha panel for action against Justice Yashwant Varma Original
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha Speaker appointed inquiry committee in its report has recommended further action while indicting Justice Yashwant Varma for recovery of wads of 500-rupee notes at his official residence in Delhi in March last year, its unexplained disappearance and an evasive judge failing to explain "presence, source or ownership" of the huge money.
6 years after NDA exit, SAD backs delimitation push Original
NEW DELHI: A day after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday reversed his party's earlier opposition to the rollout of the women's reservation law from 2029 with an increase in the Lok Sabha's strength by 50% and supported any fresh move to implement the two together, signalling the possibility of the govt reviving the Constitution amendment bill soon.
PM Modi's meet with Badal fuels buzz about BJP-SAD pact Original
NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, fuelling buzz about the revival of the alliance between their parties in the sharply fragmented political space of Punjab as the state gears up for assembly elections next year.
Government: Global headwinds pressurising finances Original
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday told a parliamentary panel that global headwinds are exerting pressure on overall fiscal management, but it remained committed to balancing developmental needs with fiscal prudence. The comments came amid soaring fertiliser and fuel bills due to the West Asia crisis. Subsidies will push up expenditure, especially revenue spend.
Amit Shah assured proposed FCRA changes will not be retrospective, says Mizoram CM
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Rijiju reaches out to Rahul on delimitation bill Original
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday revived its bid to secure Parliament’s nod for its ambitious delimitation legislation that proposes to raise Lok Sabha’s strength by over 50% and implement one-third reservation for women from 2029, and appeared keen to press ahead despite LoP Rahul Gandhi rejecting its outreach for support.
Opposition toughens stand, washout of session likely Original
NEW DELHI: Raising the possibility of Parliament's monsoon session being a washout, opposition Monday told govt that a discussion on the Ram temple donation issue and Union minister Amit Shah's statement on police's alleged crackdown on students are a must for the legislature to function normally. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called the absence of PM Narendra Modi and Shah from both Houses an "insult to democracy".
DMK slams Congress for 'trading trust for berths' Original
BJP is hopeful that DMK's bubbling anger with Congress will help its bid to win over the party's support for its key legislative measures, especially delimitation, in Parliament NEW DELHI: DMK Sunday mounted a furious pushback against Rahul Gandhi's describing any support to govt's widely speculated move to revive the bill to increase Lok Sabha's strength, coupled with delimitation of constituencies, as a betrayal of Tamil Nadu amid buzz in political circles that the regional party may come...
PM Modi: I forgive those who abused me & my mom, our job to guide them Original
News India News PM Modi: I forgive those who abused me & my mom, our job to guide them Trending NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi said on Friday he will forgive young protesters accused of abusing him and his late mother, saying they are misguided children and it is “our job to show them the right way”.
PM Modi: I forgive those who abused me & my mom, our job to guide them
India Now 'Abuses never solve anything': Modi posts another Instagram reel, says he forgives 'misled youth' theprint.in - ThePrint Team • Now In the video, PM Modi said everyone 'witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar; some mischievous youngsters hurled vile abuses', some directed at him … Jantar Mantar Now My late mother and I were abused at Jantar Mantar, but I want to forgive misguided children: PM Modi The Telegraph Online - PTI • 21m Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he and...
'Not going to let him get away': Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah over police action on NEET protesters; BJP says 'prove it or apologise' Original
News India News 'Not going to let him get away': Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah over police action on NEET protesters; BJP says 'prove it or apologise' Trending File photo: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Wednesday plunged into bedlam after leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi blamed home minister Amit Shah for police's alleged excesses against protesters, including firing, riling up treasury benches as Union minister Kiren Rijiju demanded that...
Our FTAs fair & equitable, protect farmers, MSMEs, labour sector: Govt to NDA MPs Original
News India News Our FTAs fair & equitable, protect farmers, MSMEs, labour sector: Govt to NDA MPs Trending Two Cabinet ministers have told BJP-led NDA MPs that govt has engaged in “fair, equitable and balanced” trade agreements NEW DELHI: Two Cabinet ministers have told BJP-led NDA MPs that govt has engaged in “fair, equitable and balanced” trade agreements with large, high income and complementary economies, unlike the UPA dispensation that signed FTAs with mostly "small, competing and low...
Our FTAs fair & equitable, protect farmers, MSMEs, labour sector: Govt to NDA MPs
1 hour ago As Sanjay Dutt turns a year older, let’s take a look into his lavish net worth of approximately INR 295 crore, which includes his acting fees, lavish properties across Mumbai and Dubai, as well as owning branded cars and bikes. Son of late veteran actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis, Sanjay Dutt has lived …
Delulu opposition thinks youth are with it, Rahul suffering from FOMO: NDA Original
NEW DELHI: BJP and its allies Tuesday lauded govt's engagement with protesting students, asserted the youth believe in PM Narendra Modi's ability to root out the menace of paper leaks and turned to Gen Z's lingo to mock leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi as they mounted a sharp counterattack on the opposition in Lok Sabha. "I will tell you in Gen Z language. Because of this issue (protest), opposition thinks the youth are with them. There is no bigger 'delulu' than it.
After stalemate, government, opposition spar over paper leak law in Lok Sabha Original
News India News After stalemate, government, opposition spar over paper leak law in Lok Sabha Trending File photo: Lok Sabha proceedings underway during the Monsoon Session of Parliament NEW DELHI: The week-long washout of Lok Sabha proceedings gave way to a fiery debate on Tuesday over the bill to make punitive measures more stringent and trial speedier in paper leak cases, as opposition members backed the students’ protests and criticised police’s alleged excesses against the...
Students protest: Gen Z forces DP Change
Protesters at Jantar Mantar celebrate news of Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: Dharmendra Pradhan, who earned his early spurs by leading a protest against a Class 12 question paper leak in Odisha in 1996 as an ABVP national secretary, was forced to resign Saturday as Union education minister, in the face of unrelenting protests fuelled by students’ anger over NEET-UG paper leak.Govt conceded to the key demand of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the opposition as Pradhan sent his...
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: Government took exit call after Wangchuk breakthrough failed to end protests Original
News India News Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: Government took exit call after Wangchuk breakthrough failed to end protests Trending Union ministers Jitendra Singh and J P Nadda, along with CJP’s Saurav Das, addressed press conference NEW DELHI: BJP has fended off numerous opposition campaigns built around allegations, contentious laws or policies, and suspected wrongdoings of a senior Union minister or a chief minister since PM Modi took office in 2014 without making any appearance of bowing to...
Open to talks with protesters, says govt interlocutor Original
News India News Open to talks with protesters, says govt interlocutor Trending Health minister J P Nadda, govt’s interlocutor with CJP emphasised govt’s willingness to hold discussions NEW DELHI: Health minister J P Nadda, govt's interlocutor with Cockroach Janata Party, emphasised govt's willingness to hold discussions with protestors while sidestepping their demand, made by opposition parties too, for the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, asserting the Centre will...
CJP back at Jantar Mantar, cops break Congress protest at PM house Original
News CJP back at Jantar Mantar, cops break Congress protest at PM house Rahul detained by cops; later released Govt: Ready To Discuss NEET Issue In Parl Rahul detained by cops; later released Govt: Ready To Discuss NEET Issue In Parl Rahul detained by cops; later released NEW DELHI: Stepping up their protest over NEET paper leak, senior Congress functionaries, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi staged a surprise sit-in outside PM Modi's residence, as govt and BJP...
Youth full of aspirations, want country to move forward: PM Modi Original
News India News Youth full of aspirations, want country to move forward: PM Modi Trending Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media ahead of the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday.
Stormy session ahead as opposition flags temple row, NEET, E20 Original
News Stormy session ahead as opposition flags temple row, NEET, E20 Cong Can Raise Demand, Can’t Force Govt: Rijiju New Delhi: Opposition on Sunday pushed for discussion in Parliament over embezzlement of donations at Ram temple, NEET paper leak coupled with the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, and the row over E20 petrol, signalling a tumultuous monsoon session from Monday, as govt cautioned its rivals that any disruption of the legislature is bound to cost them politically.Amid indications...
Opposition protests invite to TMC rebels to all-party meeting Original
News Opposition protests invite to TMC rebels to all-party meeting NEW DELHI: In solidarity with the Mamata Banerjee-headed Trinamool Congress, opposition parties on Sunday staged a rare walkout from the all-party meeting to protest the govt’s invite to its breakaway faction, even as both warring groups took potshots at one another, foretelling a fiery session of Parliament from Monday.Govt, however, defended its decision, asserting that it cannot deny space to the faction of 20 MPs who have...
House panel pumps brakes on report in middle of voting Original
News House panel pumps brakes on report in middle of voting Defers Adoption Of Report On Contentious Bill To Oust PM, CMs Defers Adoption Of Report On Contentious Bill To Oust PM, CMs NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee Friday abruptly decided to defer the adoption of its report on a contentious bill - which seeks automatic removal of the Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers from office if they are detained for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges - when its members were...
House panel pumps brakes on report in middle of voting
1:58 18 hours ago India: Two die, several injured as crowd surges during Rath Yatra in rain-hit Puri, Orisha. StringersHub • 18h Puri, India - July 17, 2026 Two persons died and several others were injured after a crowd surge on Badadanda, the wide road in front of the 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, during the pulling of chariots on the occasion of the annual Rath Yatra on Thursday (July 16, 2026).
Unlike last time, DMK is clear it won’t follow Congress
NEW DELHI: Signals from DMK and NCP (SP) on the Constitution amendment bill, which will increase seats in Lok Sabha and implement women’s reservation law from 2029, suggest that political momentum is building up in govt’s favour.
NCPI plans MPs meeting as Birla likely to decide on its recognition plea before session Original
File photo: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: The 20 rebel TMC MPs, whose merger with Nationalist Citizens Party of India is yet to get Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's recognition, are likely to hold their parliamentary party meeting here under the aegis of their new organisation Sunday, with its senior member Sudip Bandyopadhyay expressing confidence that they will be part of the customary pre-session all-party meeting scheduled for the same day.If Birla recognises NCPI then it will become...
'Resigned judge' can't be impeached, say constitutional experts Original
NEW DELHI: As Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided to table the inquiry committee's report on former Allahabad HC judge Justice Yashwant Varma in Parliament, constitutional experts have said the continuation of the motion for his removal will serve no purpose as the former judge has already resigned. Justice Varma resigned on April 9 faced with a removal motion on discovery of unaccounted money in his official residence in Delhi.
Inquiry report against Justice Varma will be tabled this session: Om Birla
Kumar Rakesh Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Saturday that the report of the three-member committee that probed corruption charges against Justice Yashwant Varma will be tabled in Lok Sabha in the monsoon session beginning July 20, keeping open the possibility of Parliament taking up the motion for his removal despite his decision to resign.
Cryptocurrency difficult to regulate, RBI tells Parliamentary panel
Trending NEW DELHI: RBI on Thursday made its stand over legalising cryptocurrency clear, amid fears that it can be a source of financing for crimes with transnational dimensions like drug trade and terrorism, persons familiar with the deliberations said after the central bank briefed a Parliamentary committee on virtual digital assets (VDAs).A lawmaker said RBI also emphasised that VDAs are difficult to regulate, adding that there is a strong view that cryptocurrency can especially pose big...
Panel to adopt report on bill to sack PM, CMs on July 17 Original
News Panel to adopt report on bill to sack PM, CMs on July 17 NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee scrutinising the anti-corruption bill, which seeks automatic removal of PM, CMs and ministers if they are in detention for 30 days on serious criminal charges, is likely to adopt its report with certain amendments that may tweak some of its more contentious provisions on July 17, opening the path for govt to push for its passage in Parliament's monsoon session.With opposition vehemently against...
As new Rajya Sabha MPs take oath, numbers tilt further towards NDA
NEW DELHI: With newly elected Rajya Sabha members taking oath on Monday, the numbers in the House have become more favourable towards BJP-led NDA, and it now has a real chance of pulling off a two-thirds majority in the House in case govt makes a fresh push for passage of its ambitious Constitution amendment bill to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha and roll out onethird quota for women from the next general election, reports Kumar Rakesh.
As new Rajya Sabha MPs take oath, numbers tilt further towards NDA
Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: Dharmendra Pradhan, Nirmala Sitharaman may get new departments, who will replace Kurian? Will Bittu keep his ministry? Cabinet reshuffle likely after…, all inside details revealed Modi Cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place before the Monsoon Session of Parliament begins later this month, according to PTI. While there has …
TMC, Sena (UBT) flux: Bid to boost NDA numbers in Lok Sabha for women's bill?
News TMC, Sena (UBT) flux: Bid to boost NDA numbers in Lok Sabha for women's bill? NEW DELHI: "Our party is not about MPs and MLAs. They come and go, but our party belongs to its cadres.
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar elected NCPI president ahead of TMC rebels merger with party
News India News Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar elected NCPI president ahead of TMC rebels merger with party Trending NEW DELHI: Rebel TMC MPs merged with Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to dodge disqualification provisions under the anti-defection law.
TMC rebels to merge with little-known regional party Original
NEW DELHI: Chances of even a politically clued-in person having heard of Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) are near-zero. It is now set to be the fifth biggest party in Lok Sabha. In a dramatic development, 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that their group has merged with NCPI — which is registered in West Bengal’s Howrah and had contested a few seats in the 2023 Tripura assembly elections — and that they will be backing the BJP-led NDA.
20 Trinamool Congress rebels seek to take Lok Sabha control via Tripura route
News 20 Trinamool Congress rebels seek to take Lok Sabha control via Tripura route New Delhi/Kolkata: Twenty rebel Trinamool MPs informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday that they will merge with a relatively unknown party from Tripura— Nationalist Citizens' Party of India (NCPI) — and urged him to allot them a separate sitting block in Lok Sabha along with the NDA parties.The merger will make NCPI, whose slogan was "To save your rights, reject political turncoats", the fourth biggest...
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