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PUDUCHERRY: The 15th legislative assembly of the Union territory of Puducherry, which convened for the fourth session on Wednesday, concluded within 25 minutes much to the chagrin of the members of the opposition parties – the DMK and the Congress.The House passed resolutions thanking the Union government for granting approval to provide 10% quota for government school students in admission to...

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Wednesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the murder of three people in Sultanpuri area during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the national capital. Source link...

NEW DELHI: Unanimity shown by political parties in support of the women's reservation bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, is seen by BJP with optimism to add to its ticked list of long-time poll promises.BJP has been consistent in its support for the women's reservation bill. But the one introduced by the NDA government in Lok Sabha in 1998 lapsed with dissolution of the House. The...

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, reviving a bill pending for 27 years for want of consensus among parties.The government said the women's reservation bill is aimed at enabling greater participation of women in policy-making at the state and national levels.Leaders across...

NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc is aiming to resolve the bulk of the seat-sharing talks by the end of this month even as it realises the problems that await in states like Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. According to sources, the exercise is already underway and the parties hope to get a substantial part of the negotiations done by September 30. "At best, we will complete the exercise...

BENGALURU: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed his disappointment at the defection of Congress leaders like Anil Antony, CR Kesavan and Kiran Kumar Reddy to BJP and wondered how they could cross over to the ‘dark side’.“I have always believed that politics is based on principles. While I believe each person has a right to change their mind and their party, there must be some principles....

NEW DELHI: Congress renegade Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said he left the party because of Rahul Gandhi, and took potshots at the Gandhi scion, including for his tearing up an ordinance when UPA was in office. He said Rahul's rejection of the ordinance had boomeranged on him, referring to his disqualification from Lok Sabha.He spoke at the launch function of his autobiography, 'Azaad', on Wednesday,...

BENGALURU: The Congress leadership has informally asked candidates and functionaries to refrain from attacking PM Modi and getting into Hindutva-versus-secularism debates during the campaign for the May 10 Karnataka assembly elections, reports Anil Gejji."If we say anything against Modi, it will be blown out of proportion and efforts will be made to change the poll narrative..." is the message learned...

AYODHYA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi received support from one of the priests of Ayodhya's Hanumangarhi temple, one of the most revered temples in the holy town, who offered him residence on the premises of the 10th-century temple.Mahant Sanjay Das of Hanumangarhi temple, who is the heir to the temple's head priest Mahant Gyan Das, said that the seers welcome Rahul Gandhi to the holy city and offer him...

PATIALA: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had been serving time in Patiala central jail for a 1988 road rage death case, was released on Saturday, after nearly 10 months.He emerged from the prison wearing a sky blue jacket, later than the anticipated afternoon release time, at 5.53pm.After coming out of the jail, Sidhu slammed Centre, saying democracy in chains, institutions turned slaves.“I...