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"Attack on privacy of common people": KC Venugopal slams Centre over Sanch
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks 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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Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid Opposition sloganeering
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks 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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Parliament Winter Session 2025: Oppn MPs continue chant 'vote chor, gaddi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks 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 : 3 months, 3 weeks 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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"Will continue to protest to save democracy": Mallikarjun Kharge during Op
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, MP Mallikarjun Kharge, amid ongoing opposition protests, said on Tuesday at Makar Dwar, "We will continue to protest to save democracy and against injustice."
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Parliament Winter Session: Opposition MPs stage protest over SIR
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Opposition members, including MPs from the INDIA bloc, gathered outside the Makar Dwar of the Parliament ahead of the day's proceedings to express their discontent over the ongoing SIR exercise.
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"Why have symbolic meetings if you don't care?": Gaurav Gogoi slams Centre
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"For the second day in a row, the ruling party, the BJP, refuses to list the most important issue for opposition political parties on the agenda for parliamentary business today. Why is the BJP taking the Parliament for granted?" the Congress MP posted on X.
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Congress MPs move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, demand suspension of 'r
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MPs on Tuesday moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha demanding the immediate suspension of the allegedly "unplanned and rushed" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while also flagging the extreme pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) that has reportedly le
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SIR stir to continue in Parliament, INDIA bloc to protest outside Makar Dw
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Opposition MPs are set to continue their protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll as the Parliament gears up for the second day of the Winter Session.
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Court grants three-day police custody of three accused in India Gate prote
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The direction for female officer interrogation was issued in view of the defence counsel's allegation that the women accused were threatened with rape.
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"PM saying 240 MPs are doing drama is very unfortunate," says Congress MP
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticised PM Modi for saying the opposition was doing "drama," calling the remark unfortunate. He said the Congress was only asking for a discussion on alleged voter deletions and key public issues during the Parliament Winter Session.
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Opposition 'impatient to disrupt', claims BJP MP Dinesh Sharma amid walkou
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the Lok Sabha, Opposition members pressed for an immediate debate on SIR, triggering uproar that stalled proceedings throughout the day. Amid the din, the House managed to pass a Bill to amend the GST law in Manipur, introduced earlier by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to replace
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