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Women-led local bodies demonstrate higher levels of transparency, closer m
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing the delegates, Deputy Chairman shared India's lived experience of women's participation in governance across its three-tier democratic framework comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures and Local Self-Government institutions.
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"BJP makes provocative speeches:" Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah backs hate cri
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah, following the passage of the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill, 2025, in both Houses of the state legislature, accused the BJP of making provocative speeches and claimed the reason behind the party's opposition to the law.
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Leaders from across the spectrum remember Congress veteran Shivraj Patil
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A towering figure in politics, Shivraj Patil was born on October 12, 1935, in Chakur village in Maharashtra's Latur district. His political career has been marked by several key responsibilities in Parliament, the Union government and state legislatures.
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Maharashtra set to implement new Lokayukta Act after Centre-directed amend
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After a delay of nearly two years, Maharashtra is finally set to implement its new Lokayukta Act, following the State Legislature's approval of amendments suggested by the Central Government. The move comes in response to consistent demands from veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who ha
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Congress leader and ex-Home Minister Shivraj Patil passes away in Latur
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shivraj Patil was born on October 12, 1935, in the village of Chakur in the Latur district, Maharashtra and was a towering figure in Indian politics, remembered for his long and distinguished career marked by several key responsibilities in Parliament, the Union government, and state legi
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Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar says CM will respond to Yathindra's leadersh
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Chief Minister will respond to him," Shivakumar said on Thursday while speaking to reporters at the Circuit House and Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi, where the winter session of the state legislature is underway.
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What other job does Governor have other than giving assent to the bills?:
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He argued that Governors live in luxurious mansions, implying their sole purpose is to fulfil this constitutional duty after the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that courts cannot set deadlines for Governors or the President to give assent to bills passed by state legislatures. However, i
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SC draws line on setting timelines for President, Governors, advocate for
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday pronounced its opinion advisory on whether it can "impose" timelines on the President and State Governors for acting on Bills passed by State Legislatures.
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Amit Shah meets CM Nitish Kumar ahead of Bihar Polls
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As Bihar gears up for the Assembly elections, Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna, on the final day of nominations for the first phase of polls to the 243-member state legislature.
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Deadlocks and disruptions in houses hurt democracy, all parties must engag
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Om Birla said that meaningful dialogue and healthy debates in Parliament and State Legislatures strengthen people's faith in democracy.
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SC reserves verdict on Presidential reference over Governors, President's
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its decision on the Presidential reference filed by the President of India Droupadi Murmu, seeking the top court's opinion over various constitutional questions, pertinently, whether courts can impose timelines on the Governor and the President to grant
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India rises from 'Fragile Five' to world's fourth largest economy: Rajya S
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The National Conference of Chairpersons of Committees of Parliament and State Legislatures on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes began on Friday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The two-day conference, inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. On this occasion, addressing the confe
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