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SC seeks clarity on 'Reasonable Time' to decide BRS MLAs' disqualification petitions

SC seeks clarity on 'Reasonable Time' to decide BRS MLAs' disqualification petitions

10 Feb 2025 | 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) In a significant development, the Supreme Court emphasized that "the rights of a party in a democracy cannot be permitted to be frustrated" as it sought clarity on the "reasonable time" required for the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide disqualification pleas against BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress.

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UK Energy Secretary visiting New Delhi for Fourth Energy Dialogue

UK Energy Secretary visiting New Delhi for Fourth Energy Dialogue

10 Feb 2025 | 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is visiting New Delhi this week to participate in the fourth UK-India Energy Dialogue with Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar.

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SC questions Tamil Nadu Governor's decision to withhold assent to bills

SC questions Tamil Nadu Governor's decision to withhold assent to bills

10 Feb 2025 | 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday examined the issue of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi withholding assent to bills passed by the state assembly, questioning whether the Governor’s decision to withhold assent should be considered final.

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Oppn in Lok Sabha slams govt for ignoring common man's interests in budget

Oppn in Lok Sabha slams govt for ignoring common man's interests in budget

10 Feb 2025 | 5:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Opposition on Monday criticised the Union Budget 2025-26 for ignoring the interests of the common man and said that on one hand the government is not making any provision to control inflation and unemployment and on the other hand it has cut the budget of public welfare schemes.

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Look forward to meeting my friend President Trump: PM Modi as he leaves for US, France

Look forward to meeting my friend President Trump: PM Modi as he leaves for US, France

10 Feb 2025 | 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looks forward to meeting “my friend, President Trump” during his visit to the US, and has very warm recollections of working together in Trump's first term.

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Expeditious disposal of criminal cases against lawmakers referred to larger bench: SC

Expeditious disposal of criminal cases against lawmakers referred to larger bench: SC

10 Feb 2025 | 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday held that it would be inappropriate for a two-judge bench to reopen the issue of expeditious disposal of criminal cases against lawmakers, given that a three-judge bench had already addressed the matter in a previous ruling.

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FM focussed only on income tax and Delhi elections in Budget, says Chidambaram in RS

FM focussed only on income tax and Delhi elections in Budget, says Chidambaram in RS

10 Feb 2025 | 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed Union Budget 2025-26 and said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Budget focussed only on income tax and Delhi elections while offering little to boost consumption in the economy.

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SC questions FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi over social media poem

SC questions FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi over social media poem

10 Feb 2025 | 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday raised concerns over an FIR registered by the Gujarat Police against Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi for a poem posted on social media, questioning whether the authorities had understood the true meaning of the poem.

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LS adjourned till 2 pm due to ruckus by Cong members

LS adjourned till 2 pm due to ruckus by Cong members

10 Feb 2025 | 2:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Congress members on Monday created ruckus in the Lok Sabha in protest against allegations leveled against their party, following which the proceedings of the house have been adjourned till 2 PM.

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14 crore people deprived of Food Security Act benefits, says Sonia Gandhi in RS

14 crore people deprived of Food Security Act benefits, says Sonia Gandhi in RS

10 Feb 2025 | 12:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Claiming that as many as 14 crore eligible Indians remain deprived of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) benefits, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the government should prioritise the completion of the census as soon as possible and ensure that all deserving individuals receive the benefits guaranteed to them under the food security law.

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Public pressure, Cong no-confidence motion forced Manipur CM to resign, says Rahul

Public pressure, Cong no-confidence motion forced Manipur CM to resign, says Rahul

09 Feb 2025 | 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said on Sunday that public pressure, Supreme Court investigation and Congress party's no-confidence motion forced Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to resign.

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Shah hails security forces for eliminating 31 Naxalites in Bijapur

Shah hails security forces for eliminating 31 Naxalites in Bijapur

09 Feb 2025 | 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the security forces for eliminating 31 Naxalites in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh and described it as a significant success in the direction of making India Naxal-free.

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Atishi resigns as Delhi CM

Atishi resigns as Delhi CM

09 Feb 2025 | 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday tendered her resignation to the Lt Governor VK Saxena.

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BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years; PM hails landslide victory

BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years; PM hails landslide victory

08 Feb 2025 | 10:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (UNI) After a long wait of 27 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today returned to power in Delhi with a two-thirds majority to end the 10-year rule of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

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Parvesh Verma emerges giant killer by defeating Kejriwal

Parvesh Verma emerges giant killer by defeating Kejriwal

08 Feb 2025 | 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (UNI) As the BJP revelled in winning the Delhi Assembly elections after 27 long years, its victory was made sweeter with second-generation politician Parvesh Verma proving to be a 'giant killer' as he defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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