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Lok Sabha reconstitutes three Financial, one Standing Parliamentary Committee till 2027Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted four key parliamentary committees for the 2026-27 financial year. Notable reappointments inclu...
"They set fire to it": Rahul Gandhi slams BJP after fresh tensions in ManipurRahul Gandhi criticizes the BJP government for the conflict in Manipur. He alleges the party is trying to control states from Delhi. Gandhi...
Ethnic aspirations define political loyalty in Bengal's Junglemahal ahead of Assembly elections 2026West Bengal elections 2026: Political contests in West Bengal's Junglemahal are influenced by ethnic identity struggles. The Kudmi-Mahato c...
Govt releases set of FAQs on women's reservation billThe government has issued FAQs addressing women's reservation in legislatures. This follows the defeat of a Constitution Amendment Bill in ...
Amit Shah says Opposition against women’s reservation, not its implementation; claims delimitation critics oppose SC/ST seat hikeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah asserted opposition parties resist women's reservation and delimitation. He argued delimitation is crucial fo...
For 33% quota for women before next parliamentary polls, Lok Sabha seats to be increased to up to 850The Centre plans to introduce a Constitution amendment bill to operationalise 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assembli...
Big TDP reshuffle: Minister Nara Lokesh appointed as National Working PresidentThe Telugu Desam Party has unveiled its new leadership structure. Nara Lokesh takes a central role as National Working President. Palla Sri...
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
Nitin Nabin chairs BJP meeting on Women's Reservation Bill ahead of special parliament sessionBJP national president Nitin Nabin is leading a nationwide meeting to strategize outreach for the Women's Reservation Bill. The party is pr...
Khowang 2026: Upper Assam’s tea belt turns into key political battlegroundKhowang constituency in Assam is set for a crucial 2026 Assembly election. The BJP faces a strong challenge from the AJP president. An inde...
No seat gain for single-member states and UTs in delimitationA key institutional feature is the rotation of women's reservation. In single-seat constituencies, the lone Lok Sabha seat is expected to b...
Parliament passes bill to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Goa AssemblyThe Rajya Sabha approved a bill on Monday. This bill aims to reserve seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Assembly. The Lok Sabha already ...
Cabinet nod to bill to reserve seats for STs in Goa AssemblyThe Union Cabinet approves a bill for Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservation in the Goa Legislative Assembly, addressing the community's lack of...
A committee comprising of all the tribal communities of Manipur will be formed to deliberate on demand for of Chin-Kuki: Manipur CM N Biren SinghUnion Ministry of Tribal Affairs had recently written to Additional Chief Secretary of Manipur to examine the representation seeking deleti...
Quota in promotion: Centre asks depts to collect data on inadequacy of representation of SCs, STsIn an order, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) cited a Supreme Court order issued in January which outlined certain condition...
In 21st century India, caste still decides what you doCaste continues to be one of the biggest factors that determine a person’s occupation going by the latest census data on nonfarm workers.
Constitutional amendment demands to protect Arunachal tribesThe AP unit of BJP has demanded a constitutional amendment to delete the words "any Naga tribe" suffixed after tribes in the ST list of the...