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Ask Stalin questions, get info on govt work, register as party worker — DMK’s new one-stop app

App conceived to ensure that there is a last mile connectivity between people & DMK as well as provide easy accessibility to government schemes, says party spokesperson.

‘Are women less than cows?’ TMC’s Mahua Moitra attacks govt on delay in implementing quota Bill

The feisty MP said the govt built cow shelters without counting the bovines, while the women’s Bill will have to wait for the Census.

MoS Anupriya Patel says call for OBC quota in women’s reservation ‘not wrong’, PM ‘must be considering’

The Apna Dal (Sonelal) leader says Congress joining the chorus for OBC quota within women's reservation is amusing, as bill brought by UPA II 'didn't have such provision'.

Weeks after loss in Panjab University polls, AAP ‘pulls’ student wing CYSS out of DUSU race

AAP leadership directed Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti leaders to 'pull out' of the DUSU polls, fearing a loss would 'hit image of the Delhi govt' where AAP is in power, it is learnt.

‘Space programme not about muscular nationalism’ — Oppn MPs slam BJP in Chandrayaan-3 discussion

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says India’s space programme didn't start in 2014 when BJP came to power. Opposition leaders supported his speech, said other PMs have contributed too.

Support women’s reservation bill but want OBC sub-quota, says Sonia Gandhi, demands quick rollout

As Congress's lead speaker, Sonia Gandhi has asked the bill not be linked to completion of population census & delimitation process, adding that further delay will be 'grave injustice'.

Congress MLA Mamman Khan arrested in Nuh cases, party high command goes silent

Ex-CM Hooda has termed Khan's arrest a 'political witch-hunt' but nothing was said on this by Congress leaders after CWC meet, though AICC in-charge, Haryana, says matter was discussed.

Quota for women, votes for BJP? Politics behind women’s reservation bill

Bill tabled in Parliament Tuesday proposes to reserve 1/3 of seats in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women. BJP leaders have hailed move as 'game-changer'.

Owaisi’s AIMIM opposes Women’s Reservation Bill, says it lacks ‘quota’ for OBC & Muslim women

Following the relocation of the parliament to a new building Tuesday, Centre introduced the women's bill which aims to allocate one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women.

Women’s Reservation Bill ‘a betrayal’ — Congress says quota will be in place by 2029 or even later

Women's Reservation Bill proposes quota following next census & delimitation of constituencies. Aam Aadmi Party demands it be implemented for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

On Camera

Govt has reduced time taken to finalise GDP data by an entire year. Here’s inside story of how

This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.

Army chief Gen Pande gets extension, Govt seeks merit over mere seniority

Last time such an extension was granted was in the case of former Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw when he was Army chief for period of six months.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?