News for 'Legislative Council'

Vikramaditya Singh, Karan Singh's son, quits Congress

Vikramaditya Singh, Karan Singh's son, quits Congress

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Vikramaditya Singh had joined the PDP in August 2015 and was a member of the state Legislative Council.

Did RSS emissary visit fasting Wangchuk on the sly?

Did RSS emissary visit fasting Wangchuk on the sly?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Wangchuk, who has been camping at Ladakh Bhawan in the national capital, is yet to be approached by a central government representative, a group member said.

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi passes away

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi passes away

Rediff.com14 May 2024

He died at AIIMS in New Delhi at 9.45 pm, hospital sources said.

CM will decided on Urmila Matondkar's nomination: Raut

CM will decided on Urmila Matondkar's nomination: Raut

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Apart from Urmila Matondkar, the names of Marathi actor and Shiv Sena leader Aadesh Bandekar, singer Anand Shinde, BJP-turned-NCP leader Eknath Khadse, farmer leader Raju Shetti are also doing rounds.

Prez poll today, Murmu has easy edge over Sinha

Prez poll today, Murmu has easy edge over Sinha

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Nearly 4,800 elected MPs and MLAs will vote on Monday to elect the 15th President of India, with National Democratic Alliance candidate Droupadi Murmu having a clear edge over Opposition's Yashwant Sinha as over 60 per cent votes are expected to be cast in her favour.

Women's quota bill likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Women's quota bill likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The women's Reservation Bill is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday during the ongoing special session of the Parliament and in Rajya Sabha on September 21, government sources said.

Former Bihar Dy CM says he has cancer, will skip LS polls

Former Bihar Dy CM says he has cancer, will skip LS polls

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'I have been battling cancer for the last six months. Now, I feel that the time has come to inform people about it'

BJP vows to revive TN upper house abolished by ally AIADMK founder

BJP vows to revive TN upper house abolished by ally AIADMK founder

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The BJP promised revival of the legislative council in Tamil Nadu, which was abolished decades ago by its ally, the ruling AIADMK, if their combine was voted to power in the coming assembly elections.

Modi: Lets move to new Parliament building with...

Modi: Lets move to new Parliament building with...

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to 'every brick' of the old Parliament building and said MPs will enter the new building with 'new hope and confidence'.

Why women's reservation bill is pending for 27 years

Why women's reservation bill is pending for 27 years

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

While the BJP and the Congress have always supported the bill, opposition by other parties and demands from some for quota for backward classes within the women's quota have been key sticking points.

Sidda says Rs 60,000 cr needed a year to implement 5 poll guarantees

Sidda says Rs 60,000 cr needed a year to implement 5 poll guarantees

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

He said, the fresh budget of the new Congress government, which he will be presenting on July 7, is likely to be of the size Rs 3,35,000 crore.

Kudligi BJP MLA latest to join Congress in Karnataka

Kudligi BJP MLA latest to join Congress in Karnataka

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Several BJP and JD-S leaders joining the Congress ahead of the May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka is an evidence to prove that public sentiment is in favour of the party and it will come to power, its state unit President D K Shivakumar said on Monday.

EC defers RS polls in view of COVID-19 outbreak

EC defers RS polls in view of COVID-19 outbreak

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Election to fill up 55 seats in the Upper House of Parliament was to be held on March 26, but 37 candidates have already been elected without a contest.

GST council clears draft compensation bill

GST council clears draft compensation bill

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Inching towards rolling out of GST, the GST Council on Saturday approved a law to compensate states for any loss of revenue from the implementation of the new national sales tax but deferred approval for enabling laws to next meeting.

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

The India-US nuclear deal was aimed at ending India's nuclear isolation and nuclear apartheid, recalls Rup Narayan Das.

Nitish takes Covid test after leader he met tests +ve

Nitish takes Covid test after leader he met tests +ve

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Kumar had shared the dais with the Council Acting Chairman during the oath ceremony of newly elected MLCs on July 1.

SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya quits party post, accuses Akhilesh of bias

SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya quits party post, accuses Akhilesh of bias

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned as the party's national general secretary accusing the leadership of discriminating against him and not defending him over his remarks.

Modi's trusted ex-IAS officer gets BJP's ticket for UP MLC polls

Modi's trusted ex-IAS officer gets BJP's ticket for UP MLC polls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Former Indian Administrative Service officer A K Sharma was on Friday named a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls a day after he joined the party, fuelling speculation that he will get a ministerial post.

Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The state government said these bills had been pending with the governor for as long as about two years and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose".

Havan, multi-faith prayer before Parliament inauguration

Havan, multi-faith prayer before Parliament inauguration

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The ceremony to inaugurate the new Parliament building will begin with an early morning havan and a multi-religion prayer on Sunday followed by a formal opening in the Lok Sabha chamber by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Parliamentary panel suggests reducing age to contest elections

Parliamentary panel suggests reducing age to contest elections

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

A parliamentary committee on Friday batted for reducing the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha and assembly elections, saying it would give the youth equal opportunities to engage in democracy.

Maharashtra assembly okays bill making it easy to cut trees

Maharashtra assembly okays bill making it easy to cut trees

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Maharashtra legislative assembly on Friday passed a bill empowering local tree authorities to allow the felling of all types of trees without referring matters to the State Tree Authority.

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Contestant Sudhakar Adbale, supported by the MVA, won the Nagpur teachers constituency defeating his closest rival Nagorao Ganar, a BJP-backed independent and the sitting MLC from the seat, they said.

Shinde faction, opposition MLAs come to blows at Maha assembly

Shinde faction, opposition MLAs come to blows at Maha assembly

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

An MLA from Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction and a legislator of the Nationalist Congress Party virtually came to blows in the Vidhan Bhavan premises in Mumbai on Wednesday after shouting slogans against each other.

As Karnataka passes anti-conversion ordinance, archbishop appeals to governor

As Karnataka passes anti-conversion ordinance, archbishop appeals to governor

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to promulgate an ordinance to give effect to the contentious law against religious conversions.

Saffron flag row: Karnataka MLAs stay put in legislature

Saffron flag row: Karnataka MLAs stay put in legislature

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Congress legislators spent the whole night inside the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council, escalating demand for the dismissal of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa over his statement regarding the national flag.

BJP gives shocker to Nitish-Lalu combine ahead of assembly polls

BJP gives shocker to Nitish-Lalu combine ahead of assembly polls

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Of the 9 results declared, 7 has been won by BJP while Janata Dal-United scored victory at two places, Election Commission said.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on Friday, says ruling Shiv Sena but...

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on Friday, says ruling Shiv Sena but...

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Thursday said the state cabinet's expansion and allocation of portfolios are most likely to happen on July 14, but the rival faction of the party said it doubts the MLAs belonging to the Eknath Shinde-led camp would be accommodated in the new ministry.

'We Know How To Protect Our Religion'

'We Know How To Protect Our Religion'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'If someone fiddles us on our religion then we will pay back five times more to that person. We have proved that time and again.'

NEET Case Kingpin's Political Ambitions

NEET Case Kingpin's Political Ambitions

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Sanjeev Kumar alias Sanjeev 'Mukhiya', an alleged kingpin behind the NEET paper leak, was not only minting money but wanted to become an MP or MLA.

'NSA Mike Waltz would be good for India-US relationship'

'NSA Mike Waltz would be good for India-US relationship'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Waltz after being elected as the Co-Chair of India Caucus in January last year had said that India is the world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner for the United States.

SC denies bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise scam case

SC denies bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise scam case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The bench said it is not going into the merit of the case at the moment.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Engaging The Indian Diaspora Is A Must

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Engaging The Indian Diaspora Is A Must

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

The Indian Diaspora has been able to carve a niche in their adopted countries as a result of their talent, perseverance and hardworking nature, asserts Rup Narayan Das.

Modi's aide, ex-IAS officer AK Sharma makes it to UP ministry

Modi's aide, ex-IAS officer AK Sharma makes it to UP ministry

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Considered a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Arvind Kumar Sharma kicked off his political innings after taking voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service and became a member of the UP legislative council.

How will NDA reach magic number for simultaneous polls in Parl?

How will NDA reach magic number for simultaneous polls in Parl?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

The government may have to move 18 amendments to the Constitution to implement the concept of simultaneous elections as recommended by a high-level committee chaired by former president Ram Nath Kovind.

Hong Kong on boil as protestors refuse to back down

Hong Kong on boil as protestors refuse to back down

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

On Monday, however, protestors agreed to move to a space near the legislative council, the government headquarters, which enabled the authorities to reopen the streets for traffic.

TRS loses face in its own backyard

TRS loses face in its own backyard

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti's efforts to spread its wings to southern Telangana and showcase that the statehood sentiment is strong in the entire region received a setback as it could not win the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council seat from the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgoda Teachers' constituency.

Sharad Pawar holds hour-long meeting with Uddhav

Sharad Pawar holds hour-long meeting with Uddhav

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

The meeting took place days after Pawar said that he would discuss with the chief minister the issues of soaring onion prices and flood relief package from the Centre.

Shinde lets cat out of bag, credits 'kalakar' Fadnavis for coup

Shinde lets cat out of bag, credits 'kalakar' Fadnavis for coup

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'Our numbers were less (than BJP's) but PM Narendra Modi blessed us. Modi Saheb told me before the swearing-in that he will extend all possible help to me. Amit Shah Saheb said he will stand behind us like a rock,' Shinde said. 'But the biggest kalakar (artist) is this one,' Shinde said, pointing to Fadnavis sitting to his right on the treasury benches.

AMU can't be a minority institution because ..., Centre tells SC

AMU can't be a minority institution because ..., Centre tells SC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

It said AMU is not and cannot be a university of any particular religion or religious denomination as any university which has been declared an institution of national importance cannot be a minority institution.