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"Govt will pry into citizens' lives, replicating Russia": Congress MP Kart
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Department of Telecommunications' directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile handsets, calling it "Orwellian" and warning that the government will now "pry into the private lives of every citizen" and is "replicat
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"Over 28 BLOs have died due to SIR": Kharge demands urgent debate in Rajya
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday pressed the Central government to allow an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing concerns over the lives and safety of Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
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Road projects allotment by NHAI saw a sharp decline in November, outlook t
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Road sector activity remained muted in November 2025, with project awards by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) showing a sharp slowdown, according to a new report by Nuvama Research.
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"This vote-splitting system is absolutely wrong": Congress MP Aujla critic
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Aujla said, "We are raising the issue of SIR in the House, and the government should discuss it. SIR should be stopped because this system of vote-splitting is absolutely wrong."
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'DK Shivakumar to be CM if high command says': Siddaramaiah reaffirms unit
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Following the second breakfast meeting with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reaffirmed that the Congress leaders are "united" and will run the Congress government together.
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2200 students in Delhi getting free competitive coaching says Delhi Educat
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Education Minister Ashish Sood shared the latest progress of the 'Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Vidya Shakti Mission' with the Directorate of Education on Monday, informing the board that as many as 2,200 students are receiving free coaching to help them prepare for competitive exa
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"Attack on privacy of common people": KC Venugopal slams Centre over Sanch
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) move to mandate the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi application on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported in India has sparked political controversy. Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday criticised the government's directive, calling
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Vijay Mallya asks for appointment of retired judge to probe recovery claim
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Fugitive Economic Offender Vijay Mallya has questioned the Central government and public sector banks over what he described as inconsistent statements on the amounts recovered from him, and demanded the appointment of a retired judge to investigate the matter.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid Opposition sloganeering
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The second day of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed only 15 minutes of legislative business, as Opposition sloganeering and protests forced the House to be adjourned till 12 noon during the Question Hour.
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Capex cuts to offset tax shortfalls, Govt on track for fiscal targets of F
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Central government is expected to meet its fiscal deficit target for FY26 by cutting back on capital expenditure to offset potential shortfalls in income tax and GST collections, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.
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Parliament Winter Session 2025: Oppn MPs continue chant 'vote chor, gaddi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The slogans started the second the proceedings began at 11 AM, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged the Opposition MPs to maintain decorum and get back to their seats. He claimed that the protests are not in the interests of the Parliament or the country.
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Congress MP Hibi Eden says SIR exercise "violates fundamental rights" of K
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to the Congress MP, the process of conducting the SIR is aimed at "towards violating the fundamental rights of the people of Kerala" and an attempt to "disturb the process of free and fair elections," which will happen in 2026.
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