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Narendra Modi surpasses Indira Gandhi as 2nd longest serving PM

Narendra Modi, 74, took oath as Prime Minister for the first time on May 26, 2014 and has served a total of 11 years and 60 days in office till date. The erstwhile Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had served for 11 years 59 days in office in consecutive terms. She held the highest office as Prime Minister of India from January 24, 1966 - March 24, 1977.

2025-07-25T04:24:36.926232+00:00 IST

Modi promotes Bengoli; Rohingyas use fake IDs: Jagannath Sarkar

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagannath Sarkar on Friday reacted to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent remarks, emphasising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to promoting the Bengali language.

2025-07-25T04:22:06.132170+00:00 IST

Centre to extend President's rule in Manipur for six months

"That this House approves the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated February 13, 2025, in respect of Manipur, issued under article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from August 13, 2025," the Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Bulletin stated.

2025-07-25T04:05:28.059131+00:00 IST

"Telangana caste survey is milestone for social justice": Gandhi

Emphasising the significance of "English education" for the backwards community of society, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that the Caste survey in Telangana is a milestone for social justice in the country and will define the national Caste enumeration.

2025-07-24T15:17:48.320280+00:00 IST

Govt is aware of a China-Pakistan-Afghanistan meeting

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday said that the government has consistently protested to parties concerned over the inclusion of the 'China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which passes through parts of the Indian Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir under illegal occupation of Pakistan.

2025-07-24T13:12:48.628779+00:00 IST

"Wait for HC's verdict": ECI sources on Rahul Gandhi's allegation

Hours after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of indulging in "cheating" during the voter list revision process in a constituency in Karnataka, poll body sources on Thursday said to wait for the verdict of the High Court regarding the issue.

2025-07-24T10:59:13.345998+00:00 IST

We will not allow SIR to happen: KC Venugopal defends Tejashwi

Following Leader of Opposition in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav's caveat of boycotting Bihar elections over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) row, Congress General Secretary and MP KC Venugopal said that the circumstances prevailing in the country pressurised Tejashwi Yadav to say this and SIR of electoral rolls would be not be allowed to take place.

2025-07-24T09:54:46.523946+00:00 IST

Bihar: NSUI workers detained during SIR protest

Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan, present at the protest, slammed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led state government for being unable to provide answers over rising unemployment, saying that the state has descended into "a situation of anarchy and lawlessness."

2025-07-24T09:35:56.853323+00:00 IST

Jamal Siddiqui seeks inquiry into Samajwadi MP's Jama Masjid appo

The BJP Minority Morcha has written another letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging an inquiry against Samajwadi Party MP Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi over allegations of holding an "office of profit" under the Delhi Wakf Board.

2025-07-24T09:35:24.256065+00:00 IST

Whatever SC says will be applicable: Athawale on SIR

Amid Leader of Opposition in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav threatening to boycott upcoming Bihar polls over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) row, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said that if the opposition is talking about boycotting elections, it means they are conceding defeat.

2025-07-24T09:31:55.706094+00:00 IST

Samajwadi Party MP Zia Rahman Barq on SIR row

Speaking to ANI, Barq emphasised that the entire opposition is protesting against the electoral exercise.

2025-07-24T09:28:16.962196+00:00 IST

If no action is taken, we should all resign: Pappu Yadav on SIR

Speaking to ANI, Yadav asserted that if no action is taken on the exercise in Bihar, then they all should resign from the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha and let the government run the House on its own.

2025-07-24T09:07:02.987214+00:00 IST

RJD's Bhai Virendra refuses to apologise over remarks in Assembly

Speaking to ANI, Virendra questioned if he was supposed to apologise to those who did Gunda Raj , further stating that he would not apologise to people who wanted to suppress the voice of the Dalit, minorities and backward classes.

2025-07-24T09:06:13.068771+00:00 IST

Manish Tewari reiterates JD(U) MP Ghiridhari Yadav's remarks

Earlier on Wednesday, JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav criticised the SIR in Bihar, claiming that the Election Commission has no practical knowledge.

2025-07-24T08:44:34.262735+00:00 IST

Uproar in RJD due to fear of defeat in Bihar: Nityanand Rai

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai hit out at Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav for his remark about "boycotting Bihar elections with allies."

2025-07-24T08:40:33.402435+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav warns of boycotting upcoming Bihar elections

Amid the row over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being conducted by the Election Commission (EC), Bihar Assembly's Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday warned of boycotting the upcoming Bihar elections if it is not rolled back.

2025-07-24T08:30:17.487490+00:00 IST

"SIR intentionally attempts to exclude Dalits, Adivasis": CPI

As the Opposition continued to train guns on the Centre over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list in Bihar, Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Sandosh Kumar said that the exercise "intentionally" attempts to exclude Dalits, Adivasis, and Minorities from the voting list.

2025-07-24T08:23:14.383430+00:00 IST

"Once they answer, House proceedings can begin": Gaurav Gogoi

Demanding a discussion in the Parliament, he said that the Opposition wants to present the public's view on the issue.

2025-07-24T08:04:35.485595+00:00 IST

Nothing to do with nation’s interest: Nishikant slams Rahul

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, questioning his commitment as Leader of Opposition and criticising his approach to parliamentary responsibilities, media appearances, and understanding of procedural rules.

2025-07-24T07:57:08.384472+00:00 IST

"1991 Liberalisation budget pivotal moment for India": Kharge

"Our economy is reeling at a sub-par growth rate, inequality has widened, wage growth has miserably stagnated, household savings are getting depleted, youth does not have jobs, middle class and poor are being robbed to help cronies, and we are facing a trade war, which would hurt both our agriculture and manufacturing sector. Thanks to the disastrous economic policies of the Modi Govt which lacks both vision and action," the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge posted on X.

2025-07-24T07:43:25.594686+00:00 IST