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Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protest by INDIA bloc MPs

The Lower House of the Parliament on Tuesday was adjourned till 2 pm following continuous sloganeering by the Opposition MPs during the Question Hour.

2026-02-03T07:02:34.665985+00:00 IST

Protests disrupt Kerala Assembly over Sabarimala temple Gold case

"There was no provocative atmosphere here at all. The opposition deliberately tried to create trouble. When they faced a setback in court, the opposition's stand was that they could come here, create a ruckus, and achieve their objective. The Leader of the Opposition is completely justifying the violence. The opposition displayed antics that should not be shown in the Legislative Assembly. What was the purpose of that? The House should condemn it," the Chief Minister said.

2026-02-03T06:56:24.335363+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by Oppn MPs

The Lower House of the Parliament on Tuesday was adjourned till 12 noon following continuous sloganeering by the Opposition MPs during the Question Hour.

2026-02-03T06:15:38.887332+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi flags concerns over India-US trade deal

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday flagged concerns over the India-US trade deal as Washington claimed that the agreement will help them export more agricultural products to New Delhi and that India will stop purchasing oil from Russia.

2026-02-03T05:44:59.999675+00:00 IST

Uproar in Kerala Assembly as Oppostion MLAs stage protest

"Before taking the initiative to teach school students, the Speaker should first teach these members (Congress MLAs) the Constitution. Only then can the Assembly function smoothly," Education Minister V Sivankutty said.

2026-02-03T05:38:29.602086+00:00 IST

Parliament: KC Venugopal seeks discussion on India-US deal

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday gave an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the India-US trade agreement, claiming "adverse consequences" for Indian industries and farmers.

2026-02-03T05:10:43.621248+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh demands parliamentary debate on India-US deal

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday demanded a parliamentary discussion on the trade deals with the European Union and the United States, slamming the Centre over Washington's claim that the deal will help them export more agricultural products to New Delhi.

2026-02-03T04:49:02.910914+00:00 IST

Pawan Kalyan targets YSRCP over Tirumala laddu controversy

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday expressed deep anguish, stating that the SIT has clearly concluded that the ghee used in Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Laddu prasadam during the YSRCP regime was not genuine ghee.

2026-02-03T03:49:48.677428+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel lauds India-US deal

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday expressed happiness over the announcement of the India-United States trade deal under which Washington has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.

2026-02-03T03:12:49.650190+00:00 IST

Singhvi questions Centre over Trump announcing India-US deal

Congress Rajya Sabha MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over US President Donald Trump announcing a trade deal that would reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.

2026-02-03T02:55:28.146223+00:00 IST

Botsa accuses TDP of promoting political violence

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Opposition Leader, Botsa Satyanarayana, criticised the TDP for encouraging attacks on YSRCP leaders' houses with active police support, and said the state's reputation for civility and respect for law is being damaged, according to a release.

2026-02-03T02:52:36.818530+00:00 IST

AP turned into ‘Jungle Raj’, YSRCP slams TDP government

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Monday slammed TDP's alleged mismanagement of the state. During the meeting, it stated that the state has been pushed into a "jungle raj" under Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and that the party will take the government's "misdeeds" to the national stage.

2026-02-03T02:47:06.718972+00:00 IST

We were humiliated, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that she was humiliated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during their meeting on Monday. ECI sources said that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar responded to the queries of CM Mamata Banerjee, who led the party delegation to EC, and explained to them that the rule of law shall prevail in the SIR process and anybody taking law into their own hands shall be dealt with strictly as per rules.

2026-02-03T02:40:45.807124+00:00 IST

Those who chose the wrong path must face investigation: Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy claimed that it was the KCR rule which had arrested several Telangana activists, including one of the noted Telangana leaders, Professor M Kodandaram, during the Telangana movement by breaking down the doors of their homes.

2026-02-03T01:35:35.065119+00:00 IST

“In Washington, clearly Mogambo khush hai”: Jairam Ramesh slams C

He termed this "Trump-nirbharta", meaning dependence on Trump, while citing last year's Operation Sindoor and the announcement of the India-US trade deal earlier in the day as examples.

2026-02-03T00:58:06.686773+00:00 IST

YSRCP demands deployment of central forces to control violence, a

Kurnool Party President SV Mohan Reddy, claimed the attacks on the houses of Ambati Rambabu and Jogi Ramesh in the last few days showcase the vindictiveness of the coalition government and how TDP goons are allowed to take law into their own hands and alledged that everthing was being enforced under the direction of top leadership, while the police remain mute spectators.

2026-02-03T00:25:57.229068+00:00 IST

"Will take up LoP’s complaint with state govt, CEO": WB Governor

Speaking to reporters, Bose said, "That is the message (that the state government is not cooperating with the LoP) which is given by the Leader of Opposition, who came with a large number of MLAs. They have a complaint, which I will take up with the state government, the Chief Electoral Officer and the Government of India."

2026-02-02T18:09:15.048112+00:00 IST

TMC Kalyan Banerjee slams action over Rahul Gandhi's remarks

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Monday criticised the handling of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Parliament, saying established rules exist to deal with such matters and alleging that the rights of Members of Parliament are being undermined.

2026-02-02T17:35:40.270399+00:00 IST

Centre distorting parliamentary rules: KC Venugopal

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Monday slammed the government of 'distorting parliamentary rules' in Lok Sabha after objections were raised to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoting from an article that cited excerpts of the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane.

2026-02-02T17:23:42.396615+00:00 IST

"I want to take him seriously, but...": FM Sitharaman responds to

"He is the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be done better. But most often, I think he shoots from his hip," she said, adding that policy critique must be rooted in facts. According to her, credible opposition is essential for democracy, but it must be backed by "good foundational data" so that the government can respond meaningfully.

2026-02-02T16:32:13.786021+00:00 IST