Politics

Manickam Tagore asks parties to support motion against LS Speaker

Congress MP Manickam Tagore B on Saturday sought support from MPs across party lines for the No Confidence Motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, calling for "saving parliamentary democracy."

2026-03-07T08:51:33.744787+00:00 IST

Speaker did not allow LoP to speak: Congress MP K Suresh on no-co

The three Congress MPs, Mohammad Jawed, Kodikunnil Suresh, and Mallu Ravi, have accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of being partisan and of making "unwarranted allegations" against women MPs belonging to the opposition.

2026-03-07T08:07:27.377213+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh seeks parliamentary debate on West Asia conflict

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday demanded a parliamentary discussion on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the 30-day "permission" from the United States to purchase Russian oil, as the Budget Session 2026 will resume on Monday.

2026-03-07T07:10:18.176609+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of "Bhang Bengal" with price hikes

Adressing an event in Kolkata, the Chief Minister flagged the hike in LPG cylinder prices and raised concerns over new booking guidelines requiring consumers to book gas 21 days in advance.

2026-03-07T07:04:08.763996+00:00 IST

AITC MPs to support no-confidence motion against Om Birla

The development comes ahead of the second phase of the budget session, set to commence on March 9, where three Congress MPs are scheduled to move a resolution demanding the removal of Speaker Om Birla for disallowing Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders from speaking in the House.

2026-03-07T05:53:30.365591+00:00 IST

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi interacts with tea plantation workers

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday interacted with tea plantation workers in Kuttikkanam in Kerala's Idukki district.

2026-03-07T05:42:15.925423+00:00 IST

Pawan Khera slams Petroleum Minister over LPG cylinder price hike

Chairperson of Congress' Media and Publicity Department, Pawan Khera, on Saturday slammed Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over the hike in the prices of LPG cylinders.

2026-03-07T05:35:37.110862+00:00 IST

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh slams Centre over Russian oil waiver

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday slammed the Centre after United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that Washington DC has granted India the 30-day "permission" to purchase Russian oil.

2026-03-07T04:44:23.683104+00:00 IST

"Inflation Man Modi": Congress slams PM over LPG cylinder price h

"'Inflation Man Modi' Delivers a Shock to the Public. The Modi government has directly increased the price of domestic LPG cylinders by 60 rupees. Meanwhile, for commercial LPG cylinders, you will now have to pay 115 rupees more," the INC wrote on X.

2026-03-07T04:09:17.772070+00:00 IST

Congress slams Centre over US' Russian oil waiver "permission"

Congress on Saturday slammed the Centre after United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that Washington DC has granted India the 30-day "permission" to purchase Russian oil, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on the waiver.

2026-03-07T03:35:18.414073+00:00 IST

Chandrababu govt has no answers, only falsehoods: YSRCP

Speaking at the Assembly Media Point, YSRCP MLCs declared that the government has no reply to any query raised in the House, whether on Super Six promise implementation, massive loans, job creation, MSP for crops or farmer suicides, and is only indulging in political speeches and outright lies.

2026-03-07T03:10:12.375903+00:00 IST

"India's respect growing globally": Eknath Shinde hits back at Ra

Shinde asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is steering the country toward becoming a global "economic superpower".

2026-03-07T02:45:35.955151+00:00 IST

BJP working for people, opposition only dreams of power: Tripura CM Manik Saha

"Despite being a small state, Tripura is moving in the right direction in every parameter. Tripura has won 347 awards at the all-India level. However, the opposition is not able to see the real development of the state," said CM Saha.

2026-03-07T01:08:10.430721+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi criticises use of films for political propaganda

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi criticised the use of cinema and media for political propaganda, referring to the debate around "The Kerala Story 2", asserting that films and media should unite rather than divide society.

2026-03-07T01:02:19.251229+00:00 IST

BJP’s Ashwath Narayan calls Karnataka budget “disappointing”

Congress MLA Ajay Singh defended the budget and described it as focused on the welfare of people and farmers.

2026-03-07T00:04:58.822512+00:00 IST

MNM holds executive committee meeting in Chennai

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) held its administrative and executive committee meeting in Chennai on Friday to discuss preparations for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

2026-03-06T23:06:25.517731+00:00 IST

Abhishek Banerjee lambasts EC, BJP during SIR protest

"Gulam Rabbani's name is under adjudication, Dr Shashi Panja's name is under adjudication, Kajol Shaikh's name is under adjudication, Byron's name is under adjudication. If 60 lakh people's names are under adjudication, is it fair? If 60 lakh people's names are under adjudication, then why not PM Modi's name under adjudication? Why not his chair under adjudication?" Banerjee said while addressing supporters.

2026-03-06T21:30:00.152795+00:00 IST

"I'm sitting here with a stick in my hand": Gadkari takes swipe

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday took a swipe at the "petroleum lobby" while addressing a green energy-related programme in Pune, asserting that no one can influence him and warning of strict action against those not working transparently.

2026-03-06T19:13:59.990094+00:00 IST

BJP MP Medha Kulkarni clashes with Police in Pune

Kulkarni had reached Manchar on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti and visited the historic stepwell (locally known as Barav) to review the situation following a recent controversy of encroachments in the area.

2026-03-06T19:03:31.354348+00:00 IST

DGCA grants aerodrome licence to Noida Airport: CM Yogi

"DGCA has granted the Aerodrome License to YIAPL for the Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Under the visionary leadership of Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, India's aviation sector is witnessing unprecedented expansion and transformation," he wrote.

2026-03-06T17:47:25.688743+00:00 IST

Did we get freedom to hear white man dictate?: Owaisi

"I want to ask the BJP and RSS, how dare Trump's minister grant us time to buy oil? Who are they to dictate to us? BJP-RSS people, if you have love for the country, shun them (US) and tell them that we will buy oil from whosoever we want. Why are they silent on this? This is a question of our country's sovereignty. Buying oil from others should be entirely at our own discretion, Owaisi said while addressing a gathering at Masjid E Quba.

2026-03-06T17:38:32.820256+00:00 IST