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President's focus on Emergency, NEET kicks off row in Parliament
The Opposition, buoyed by its increased strength in the Lok Sabha, is also in no mood to let the government off the hook on the Manipur issue.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:26 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Deputy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention
The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chose to maintain a stoic silence on the issue of appointing a Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha, even as the opposition announced it will put up a candidate for the election, if and when it happens.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Lok Sabha Dy Speaker’s post may be new point of contention
The government and the opposition have locked horns over the position, with the latter asserting that a member from their bloc should be elected to the post.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 04:23 AM IST
BJP criticises Opposition for demanding deputy Speaker’s post
The ruling party pointed out that in state assemblies where the Opposition is in power, the deputy Speaker’s post has been retained by the ruling party
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 01:12 PM IST
Rare showdown for Speaker as NDA picks Om Birla again
India faces first Lok Sabha Speaker election in 50 years over deputy speaker post deadlock. NDA's Birla vs. INDIA's Suresh in major showdown.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 04:24 AM IST
Om Birla likely to file nomination for Lok Sabha Speaker post
Union minister Rajnath Singh and Kiren Rijiju have reached out to the members across party lines for consensus on the speaker’s election
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 10:37 AM IST
JP Nadda appointed as Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha
JP Nadda succeeds Union minister and his party colleague Piyush Goyal, who is now a member of the Lok Sabha from Maharashtra’s North Mumbai
Published on Jun 24, 2024 07:15 PM IST
People want governance not slogans: PM Narendra Modi
The PM spoke about the need for consensus in running the country, and said he hopes that the opposition will meet the expectations of the electorate
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Modi govt, opposition all set to spar as 18th Lok Sabha opens today
The 18th Lok Sabha opens with clashes expected between government and Opposition over irregularities in exams. Session to address key issues and power balance.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
1st session of 18th Lok Sabha to begin tomorrow; Oppn to raise paper leak issue
President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath to BJP lawmaker Bhartruhari Mahtab as the protem Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 10:23 PM IST
BJP intensifies outreach to Jat community ahead of Haryana polls
The BJP welcomed former Congress legislator Kiran Choudhary and her daughter Shruti Choudhary, a former parliamentarian, into the party fold
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Top BJP leaders, partners discuss issues for Parliament session
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and a group of ministers, including the party’s allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Thursday held a meeting to discuss issues that will be taken up during the Parliament session and the President’s address to both Houses next week, functionaries aware of the details said.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
BJP appoints election in-charges for four states for assembly polls
The BJP has appointed Union ministers Bhupendra Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan, G Kishen Reddy and Shivraj Singh Chouhan as election in-charges for Maharashtra, Haryana, Jammu & Khashmir and Jharkhand, respectively
Published on Jun 17, 2024 03:20 PM IST
BJP begins process to elect new party chief, review Lok Sabha poll verdict
The review assumes significance as BJP’s ideological mentor RSS has expressed concern both in closed door meetings and publicly over Lok Sabha election results.
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
PM Modi opts for continuity in picking team for NDA 3.0
Continuity is key in the new Union council of ministers led by PM Narendra Modi, with no major changes in key ministries from the outgoing NDA government.
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 04:59 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
BJP prevails over allies for now
There was much speculation on how much would the BJP yield to the demands of the allies after it fell short of the halfway mark for the first time since 2014
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 02:42 PM IST
Nadda’s inclusion in NDA 3.0 sets the stage for BJP rejig
BJP President J.P. Nadda sworn in as Cabinet minister for second term, paving way for party reshuffle; new chief to be elected soon.
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:15 AM IST
2 TDP MPs, several Union ministers, to take oath today alongside Modi
Lawmakers who will take oath as ministers later in the day today have been invited to the PM’s residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg for tea at 11am
Published on Jun 09, 2024 12:02 PM IST
BJP leadership discusses ministerial berths ahead of Modi's swearing-in ceremony
BJP holds high-level meetings to finalize ministerial berths before NDA government's third term under PM Modi. Allies to get cabinet and MoS positions.
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 04:43 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
NDA for New, Developed, Aspirational India, says PM Modi
PM Modi said the coalition did not come together to grab power, but was an “organic alliance” committed to the principle of ‘nation first’
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Alliance the buzzword as President invites Narendra Modi to form next govt
Modi will take oath as Prime Minister at 7.15pm on Sunday on the premises of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:05 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Top BJP leaders in a huddle ahead of NDA constituents’ meeting today
In the recently concluded general elections, the BJP secured 240 seats, 32 short of a majority in the 543-member house for the first time in a decade.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 03:57 AM IST
Modi 3.0: Six decades later, PM on the verge of scripting history
Narendra Modi set for third term as India's PM despite BJP not securing majority. Leaders call it historic, praise Modi's governance model and achievements.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 04:55 AM IST
NDA endorses Modi’s 3rd term as PM amid parleys for berths
NDA seemed set to form govt for 3rd time despite BJP’s relatively weaker showing, even as prospective partners jockeyed behind scenes for plum Cabinet berths.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 04:56 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
NDA leaders elect PM Modi as their leader, prep for third term
PM Narendra Modi is on course to become only the second PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 11:29 PM IST
Southern India remains BJP’s Achilles’ heel
Although PM Modi was the central figure of the BJP’s outreach in the south, the party groomed new faces to emerge as leaders on the ground
Published on Jun 05, 2024 02:32 PM IST
NDA 3.0 will script new chapters, pledges Modi
Modi promises new decision-making chapters in 3rd term of BJP-led government, addressing alliances' demands. Victory hailed as win for democracy.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:46 AM IST
What the verdict means for BJP
As the opposition celebrated the shrinking of the BJP, party strategists attributed the party’s diminished strength to the cold shoulder from the OBC
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 11:17 PM IST
Speculation rife on change in Bihar leadership after LS poll results; BJP denies
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday, a day before the Lok Sabha poll results will be out
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 07:25 PM IST
Modi holds meetings on heat, cyclone relief
PM Modi chairs meetings to review preparedness for extreme weather conditions post-cyclone Remal and heatwave, takes stock of relief efforts and announces ex gratia for affected.
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
