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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicNo-confidence motion

Topic: no-confidence motion

Dy chairman dismisses no-confidence notice against Dhankhar. ‘Doesn’t even spell his name correctly’

In his order, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh says the severely flawed notice seemed drawn in haste to mar the reputation of the incumbent V-P, Jagdeep Dhankhar.

JJP MLA clashes with Chautala during no-confidence motion, reminds CM Khattar of ‘unkept promises’

Even while opposing no-confidence against CM Manohar Lal Khattar, JJP's Ram Kumar Gautam, who has been critical of Dushyant Chautala in past, spoke of myriad issues plaguing Haryana.

Lok Sabha Speaker revokes Adhir’s suspension after privileges panel’s ‘unanimous’ recommendation

Congress MP told privileges panel he didn't intend to 'insult or hurt' anyone, it is learnt. Motion that led to his suspension was moved after PM’s response to Oppn’s no-confidence motion.

Bringing online betting under tax ambit timely. Now states should bring own laws

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Modi assures Manipur of ‘peace & justice’; no-trust vote defeated as Oppn walks out of House

The PM was replying to a no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition in order to draw the government into a thorough debate on the ongoing violence in Manipur, and elicit a response from Modi.

Agree there’s violence in Manipur. We are sad, but politics over it is shameful: Amit Shah

Earlier Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi told Parliament that the ruling government had divided Manipur, and ‘killed India’s voice in the state’.

Rahul charges at BJP govt in no-confidence debate, his references to ‘Bharat Mata’ expunged

The three-day no-confidence discussion began Tuesday with a fierce debate over Manipur where ongoing ethnic clashes have claimed over 150 lives and driven thousands to relief camps.

Fireworks during no-trust debate: Gogoi tears into govt on Manipur, BJP asks why Rahul didn’t speak

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi puts forth 3 questions for Modi on the Manipur clashes, while BJP questions eight non-Congress Opposition parties supporting the no-confidence motion.

Amid Oppn uproar over Manipur, Parliament to take up no-confidence motion against Modi govt next week

Debate on no-confidence motion will take place over three days, from 8 to 10 August. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion on last day of debate.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.