“Happy that I’m getting bigger platform to work”: Sudha Murty on Rajya Sabha nomination

08 Mar 2024

After President Droupadi Murmu nominated Sudha Murty for the Rajya Sabha, Sudha Murty expressed her happiness at receiving a larger platform to work for the underprivileged. She emphasized that her nomination and work were not related to politics. "I'm happy, at the same time I feel I have been given...

Supreme Court’s historic ruling; ‘MPs and MLAs are not exempt from bribery charges’

04 Mar 2024

In a groundbreaking ruling, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and the Supreme Court have determined that lawmakers in parliament and state legislatures cannot claim immunity from prosecution in bribery cases. This decision overturns a 1998 judgment that had granted immunity to lawmakers who accepted bribes for speeches or votes...

Amid UP Rajya Sabha elections, SP MLA Manoj Kumar Pandey resigns as chief whip

27 Feb 2024

In the midst of the ongoing voting for the 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, Samajwadi Party MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey stepped down from the role of party chief whip. This move comes after his non-participation in the meeting called by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav...

Karnataka Congress MLAs Reach Vidhana Soudha to Vote in Rajya Sabha Polls

27 Feb 2024

Karnataka Congress legislators, who were lodged at a private hotel in Bengaluru amid concerns of potential cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha polls for four seats, arrived at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru to cast their votes. This measure to house the MLAs in a hotel ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls...

Poll for 15 Rajya Sabha Seats across UP, Karnataka, HP today

27 Feb 2024

Elections are underway for 15 Rajya Sabha seats spanning Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh. The voting process will kick off at 9 am in the upper house, and vote counting is slated to commence at 5 pm. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has nominated eight candidates, while the Samajwadi...

Karnataka Rajya Sabha Elections Intensify as Congress Faces Unexpected Setback

26 Feb 2024

Bengaluru: Tuesday (27th Feb) marks a crucial day for Karnataka as elections unfold for four Rajya Sabha seats. However, the unexpected demise of Congress sitting MLA Raja Venkatappa Nayaka has altered the political landscape, leaving Congress with one less vote. With five candidates in the fray, including Ajay Maken, GC...

Congress receives interim relief, allowed to use frozen bank accounts with lien

16 Feb 2024

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted interim relief to the Congress party, allowing it to use its frozen bank accounts with a lien from the Income Tax department. Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha, representing the Congress, expressed gratitude for the ITAT's decision, stating that the accounts are not restricted...

Sonia Gandhi files nomination for Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan

14 Feb 2024

Sonia Gandhi, the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party, has submitted her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Rajasthan, accompanied by prominent party members including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ashok Gehlot, and Govind Singh Dotasra. Sonia Gandhi, a five-time Lok Sabha MP from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, and...

FM Sitharaman to present The Finance Bill 2024 in Lok Sabha today

06 Feb 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present The Finance Bill, 2024, for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Lower House will also engage in a general discussion on the Interim Union Budget for 2024-25, presented on February 1 during the ongoing Budget Session. The...

“We will not let country be divided”: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on DK Suresh’s statement

03 Feb 2024

Reacting to Karnataka Minister DK Suresh's controversial statement about the possibility of demanding a separate nation, Union Minister Anurag Thakur emphasized that the BJP is committed to preventing any division within the country. Condemning Suresh's remarks, Thakur expressed concern, stating, "Mohabbat Ki Dukan mein Nafrat Ka Saman bik raha hai...