'BJP spreading lies': Rahul Gandhi defends his remarks on Sikhs The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also posted a clip of the speech he made in the US. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 21, 2024
‘Eclipse of regional issues, implementation tricky’: What papers said on one election nod With the Union cabinet approving the push for ‘one nation, one election’, there is a political war of words and many questions loom over the way ahead. Newslaundry · Sep 19, 2024
Parents face hike in nursery fees as providers struggle to bring in Tories’ free childcare The next phase of the free childcare rollout takes place on Monday – but as parents reveal, Tory promises of saving £7,000 a year in nursery costs appear dubious The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024
FDA Declines To Approve MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy As a PTSD Treatment The FDA, which approved the protocols for the studies it now questions, is asking for an additional Phase 3 clinical trial, which would take years and millions of dollars. Reason · Aug 12, 2024
NITI Aayog stuck in partisan politics, struggles with key mandate In 2014, when the Planning Commission was disbanded, a commentator observed that the defunct body was like “those old men who are no longer harmful but are reviled because they once were.” It was one of the vestiges of centralised planning that India adopted in the early years of the… Newslaundry · Aug 1, 2024
10 years, 89 paper leak cases, 48 retests: From centre to states, few plugs for a leaky record Despite disquiet in the streets and parliament, a sense of denial seems to drape the Narendra Modi government’s response to paper leaks across the country. Newslaundry · Jul 31, 2024
Mamata walkout: Hindu points to NITI’s ‘structural issues’, Jansatta slams CM’s ‘uncertain position’ At the first NITI Aayog meeting of the NDA government last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the need for combined efforts of all states for a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’. Newslaundry · Jul 29, 2024
Delhi locals weigh up budget, many say ‘disappointed’ In the first budget of the BJP-led NDA government, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 1 hour 23 minutes long speech focused on agriculture, employment, and infrastructure. Newslaundry · Jul 25, 2024
‘Hands tied, June 4 changed to July 23’: What front pages, editorials said on budget 2024 From signs of political exigencies to its focus on job creation, many have seen the first budget of the BJP-led NDA government as a message to the Indian voter. Newslaundry · Jul 24, 2024
Team Modi makes up for lack of special status with special help for Andhra, Bihar in budget Some called it a budget for only Andhra Pradesh and Bihar and social media was flooded with memes after the first Union budget of the new NDA government announced a slew of schemes and support measures for the two states governed by BJP allies. Newslaundry · Jul 23, 2024
Five budget takeaways: New job schemes, infra and agri push, tax rejig The first budget of the new NDA government focused on employment, skill development, infrastructure, and changes in the tax regime. Following days of speculation about sops for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a range of financial measures to boost development in the two states governed… Newslaundry · Jul 23, 2024
Overhaul laws, protect sources: 10 recommendations by RSF, 3 Indian organisations for NDA govt Reporters Without Borders, the Network of Women in Media, India, Free Speech Collective, and the Internet Freedom Foundation, have “10 urgent recommendations” for the NDA government to protect journalists, guarantee media independence, amend laws that restrict the right to information, and safeguard access to the Internet and digital media. Newslaundry · Jul 1, 2024
Tamil Nadu: Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 65 The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district rose to 65 on Sunday, according to the district collectorate. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 30, 2024
LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, other opposition leaders meet LS Speaker Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi along with other opposition leaders met Speaker Om Birla in his chamber in Parliament on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 27, 2024
Dynamite News · Jun 27, 2024 President Droupadi Murmu addresses joint session of Parliament President Droupadi Murmu is addressing the joint sitting of Parliament shortly, which will be her first presidential address after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
Dynamite News · Jun 26, 2024 Will protect our Constitution, hold NDA govt accountable for their actions: LS Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday said that together Congress will raise the voice of every Indian in Parliament, protect our Constitution, and hold the NDA government accountable for their actions. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Jun 25, 2024 Sharad Pawar insists on LS Dy Speaker post to Opposition, says it is "usual practice" Amid a contentious debate over the appointment of the Lok Sabha Speaker, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar emphasised on Tuesday that according to tradition, the Speaker should be from the ruling party while the Deputy Speaker should come from the Opposition. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Jun 25, 2024 LS Speaker's election: Congress issues three-line-whip to its MPs to be present in Parliament tomorrow Ahead of the elections for the post of Lok Sabha speaker, the Congress party has issued a three-line whip to its MPs to be present in Parliament tomorrow from 11 a.m. onwards. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Jun 25, 2024 Om Birla of NDA vs K Suresh of Congress for Lok Sabha Speaker; Consensus fails The election for the Speaker is to take place tomorrow June 26. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Jun 24, 2024 INDIA bloc leaders including Sonia, Rahul protest ahead of first LS session over pro tem Speaker Congress raised questions over the NDA government for appointing seven-term BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as a pro tem speaker stating that eight-term Dalit MP K Suresh was ignored. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Jun 24, 2024 First session of 18th Lok Sabha to begin today, PM Modi, newly elected members to take oath The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on Monday, which will witness the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected Members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Newslaundry · Jun 21, 2024 Explained: Why are NDA partners vying for Lok Sabha speaker role? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured his post for the third time, with the support of the NDA allies. His ministers have taken the oath, and now all eyes are on who will be the next Lok Sabha speaker.
The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024 Arundhati Roy ‘anti-terror’ charge part of a push to silence Modi’s critics Narendra Modi recently won a third term as Indian prime minister after his BJP was party was returned to power, albeit as part of a minority government leading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition. Having expected to win another majority from which to pursue his Hindu nationalist – or Hindutva…
Newslaundry · Jun 19, 2024 Hindutva resistance, new faces, Cong gains: Reading the Northeast mandate The Lok Sabha poll results from the Northeast, which is electorally small with 25 Lok Sabha seats but territorially significant, have found little space in the mainstream media. The region, however, saw significant shifts in political narratives, with the BJP-led NDA losing some of its fort in the region.
Dynamite News · Jun 17, 2024 BJP engaged in beautification of words; neglecting passengers' amenities: Mamata Banerjee after train mishap After a goods train collided with an express train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday morning, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the central government for neglecting passengers' amenities and focusing only on beautification of words. Read further on Dynamite News: