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Row over “abodh” remark deepens parliamentary fault lines
A sharp exchange in Parliament has widened into a broader political confrontation after Union Minister JP Nadda used the term “abodh” to describe Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, drawing an immediate and forceful response from the Congress and sharpening debates over tone, accountability and dissent inside the House. The...
Dispute erupts over PM’s silence in House debate
A sharp procedural dispute has broken out in the Lok Sabha after Congress MP K. C. Venugopal wrote to Speaker Om Birla alleging that the conclusion of the Motion of Thanks debate on February 5 breached established parliamentary practice by ending without a reply from the Prime Minister. The...
Moscow rebuffs Trump claim on New Delhi oil stance
Russia has rejected a claim by United States President Donald Trump that New Delhi agreed to halt purchases of Russian crude as part of a trade arrangement signed with Washington earlier this week, saying India remains free to buy energy from any supplier and that diversification has long been...
Kharge accuses Centre of stifling Parliament
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government, accusing it of hollowing out parliamentary democracy by curbing debate, sidestepping accountability and weakening the federal balance embedded in the Constitution. Speaking amid an acrimonious session, Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had repeatedly...
Siddaramaiah accuses Centre of stifling Opposition voices
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has alleged that the Union government is undermining democratic norms by repeatedly attempting to silence Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, particularly when questions touch on national security and developments along the Indo-Sino border. The charge, made on Wednesday, adds fresh intensity to an already...
Row over Supreme Court order fuels political sparring in Bengal
Political friction intensified in West Bengal after opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s name did not appear in a Supreme Court order uploaded online, hours after the court heard her petition challenging the legality of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state....
Mamata appears before Supreme Court as SIR hearing unfolds
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared at the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday as the apex bench took up multiple petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls being carried out in her state ahead of the forthcoming 2026 Legislative Assembly election. Banerjee, who holds a...
Goyal rebukes Rahul Gandhi over US trade deal criticism
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday mounted a pointed defence of the India–United States trade agreement, accusing opposition leader Rahul Gandhi of sowing doubt about an accord the government says will unlock gains for exporters, manufacturers and consumers. The remarks sharpened a political divide around trade policy...
Rahul alleges PM compromised amid China row
Parliamentary proceedings were overshadowed on Tuesday after Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been “compromised,” triggering fresh political confrontation as repeated disruptions stalled debate over China and references to former Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane’s memoir. Speaking to reporters...
Assam opposition leader warns Congress support erosion
All India United Democratic Front MLA and General Secretary Rafiqul Islam has cautioned that the Congress party faces a pressing political challenge in Assam after findings of the India Today–CVoter Mood of the Nation survey showed a stark divide in voter preference along communal lines that could narrow the...
Congress questions messaging after Modi Trump call claim
A sharp exchange over diplomatic messaging unfolded on Tuesday after a claim of a trade deal following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump emerged first from the United States side, prompting criticism from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh about the government’s handling of communication on...
Rajya Sabha uproar over Epstein reference during address debate
Tempers flared in the Rajya Sabha on Monday afternoon after Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh sought a clarification from the ruling party over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name being mentioned in the Epstein files during the debate on the President’s address, prompting sharp condemnation from the treasury benches...
Trump envoy’s quiet signal precedes US–India trade pact
Washington’s announcement of a US–India trade agreement arrived with familiar flourish on Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, packed with capital letters and eye-catching figures. Yet the clearest signal that a deal was imminent did not come from the former president’s social media account. It came hours earlier in New...
Banerjee warns of eroding parliamentary rights amid row
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Monday questioned the manner in which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in Parliament were handled, arguing that established procedures exist to address such matters and warning that the rights of elected members are being steadily curtailed. Speaking to reporters outside the House, Banerjee...
Top court seeks replies on conversion laws
Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union government and 12 states on a fresh public interest litigation challenging the constitutional validity of anti-conversion laws enacted across several parts of the country, signalling a renewed judicial examination of statutes that regulate religious conversions. A Bench led by Chief...
Congress targets Centre after Trump trade disclosure
Congress intensified its attack on the Narendra Modi government after United States President Donald Trump publicly outlined elements of an India–US trade understanding, including commitments on oil purchases and indications of tariff reductions, before New Delhi had made any formal announcement. The disclosure triggered political pushback, with the opposition...
Alleged assault on family aboard MEMU train triggers probe in Madhya Pradesh
Passengers travelling overnight on a mainline electric multiple unit train between Ratlam and Ujjain were shaken after several members of a family from Dahod were allegedly assaulted inside a moving coach, prompting a police inquiry and heightened scrutiny of passenger safety on short-haul rail services. The incident unfolded on...
States tax share frozen as Centre holds line
New Delhi signalled a firm stance on fiscal devolution as the Union Budget for 2026–27 retained states’ share of central taxes at 41%, setting aside calls from several state governments for a higher transfer to ease budgetary stress. Presenting the Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed an allocation...
