Politics

Rahul Gandhi not allowed to speak; Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh

Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh on Thursday criticised the NDA government after Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was allegedly not allowed to speak in the House. Reacting to a letter written by Rahul Gandhi on the issue, Singh termed the situation "shameful for democracy".

2026-02-05T12:45:37.916209+00:00 IST

Congress to contest all 294 seats in West Bengal assembly polls

Speaking after a Congress meeting on the elections, West Bengal Congress in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir said, "A meeting was held today and everyone was present in it. The topic was what the party leaders think about the upcoming elections in West Bengal, how to move forward. All leaders gave their opinions...everyone's views were heard...The leadership's view was that this time we will contest the elections in West Bengal alone."

2026-02-05T12:38:37.260619+00:00 IST

KT Rama Rao urges voters "not to be misled again" by CM Revanth

"Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is deliberately withholding funds meant for farmers. I urge voters not to be misled again. Being deceived once is a mistake by others, but being deceived a second time would be their own fault. Do not vote for Revanth Reddy," KT Rama Rao said while campaigning for party candidates in the municipal elections.

2026-02-05T12:36:05.169328+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi, "No Guts" to face house amid memoi

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused PM Narendra Modi of lacking the "guts" to address the Lok Sabha.

2026-02-05T12:21:02.751259+00:00 IST

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launches 'Bharat Ta

The Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched the 'Bharat Taxi' App, aimed at strengthening cooperative participation and enhancing welfare measures for taxi drivers across the country.

2026-02-05T12:17:14.640839+00:00 IST

Second quarter of century will be vital for a Viksit Bharat: PM

Noting that the first quarter of the 21st century is over and the second quarter will be as decisive as the second quarter of India's freedom struggle in the last century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the country is marching speedily towards Viksit Bharat.

2026-02-05T12:06:27.393866+00:00 IST

"Protest by woman considered terrorism?": Pawan Khera

"Reports are being planted in the media from the Lok Sabha Speaker's office claiming that the Congress party was planning to use women MPs to 'attack' the Prime Minister yesterday," Khera posted on X.

2026-02-05T11:54:12.016435+00:00 IST

TN: Cong protests removal of Bapu's name from MGNREGA

Congress party members in Ariyalur district staged a protest on Thursday, condemning the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA).

2026-02-05T11:09:06.789816+00:00 IST

Congress, Owaisi scare minority community: Dilip Jaiswal

Jaiswal's remarks come after Owaisi criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over "Miya" remarks and said that the Chief Minister disrespected the muslim community in the state. In Assam, the term 'Miya' refers to Bengali-speaking Muslims. The BJP and CM Sarma have been attacking the 'Miya' community, but wooing Assam's indigenous Muslims.

2026-02-05T11:08:37.954790+00:00 IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slams India-US trade deal

Speaking to ANI, she said, "We will have to pay 18% tariff on exports to America, but zero tariff will be imposed on America... We have moved away from the Chabahar port... The trade deal should be on equal terms; this deal is unequal and unjustified and is being done according to US President Donald Trump's orders."

2026-02-05T09:25:39.476550+00:00 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi hold meet with Congress Bengal

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces a major challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Amid this, the TMC, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has not initiated any alliance discussions with the Congress or any ally, despite being part of the Opposition's INDIA Bloc.

2026-02-05T09:01:41.091781+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi slams Nadda for "abodh" remarks against Rahul

Nadda said the government was ready to discuss all issues but asked Kharge not to make his party "hostage to someone who is abodh (ignorant) and has arrogance."

2026-02-05T08:27:12.261963+00:00 IST

"Larger problem created by not allowing LoP to speak": Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday backed the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, saying he should be allowed to speak in Parliament about the 2020 standoff with China.

2026-02-05T08:16:43.661813+00:00 IST

Delhi HC strikes down blanket ban on MBBS migration

Delhi High Court has struck down the blanket prohibition on migration of MBBS students under the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023, holding that such a complete ban is manifestly arbitrary and violative of constitutional protections.

2026-02-05T07:42:58.704980+00:00 IST

"If it remained real Congress, people would have stayed": Bittu

Union MoS Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over the "traitor" remark, calling Congress a "family affair".

2026-02-05T07:22:31.144470+00:00 IST

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against VB-G Ram G Act

Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Central Government to withdraw the newly enacted The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025.

2026-02-05T07:14:21.257076+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks amid Opposition sloganeering

The lower House of the Parliament on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, even as proceedings were repeatedly disrupted by sloganeering from Opposition members, following which the House was adjourned till 2 pm.

2026-02-05T07:11:25.772601+00:00 IST

Delhi HC renotifies plea seeking for Indian woman killed in Nepal

The Delhi High Court has renotified to February 9, 2026, a writ petition filed by a bereaved husband seeking accountability and compensation for the death of his wife, an Indian citizen who lost her life during violent civil unrest in Nepal.

2026-02-05T06:16:58.972724+00:00 IST

“Your place is in gutter”: KT Rama Rao slams Telangana CM

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Thursday lashed out at Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for using "abusive language" against BRS Chief K Chandrashekar Rao and said that Reddy's place "is in the gutter."

2026-02-05T06:10:16.756355+00:00 IST

Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

The Lok Sabha sitting, which began at 11 am, was adjourned soon after the INDIA bloc MPs raised slogans targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre.

2026-02-05T06:05:15.104741+00:00 IST

Oppn to protest in RS against objection to Rahul's remarks

The INDIA bloc MPs are set to protest in the Rajya Sabha against the ruling party's objections to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's statements.

2026-02-05T05:38:57.344190+00:00 IST