Seven-star edifice saw new culture of hate being inaugurated in Parliament: Kapil Sibal

Sunak arrives at Parliament ahead of local elections

Sunak arrives at Parliament ahead of the last Prime Minister’s Questions before Thursday’s local and mayoral elections. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Scotland's first minister quits rather than face no confidence vote

After torpedoing a relationship with the Greens and alienating his party, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was due to face a vote of no-confidence later this week – but instead pre-emptively quit Parliament. Someone else at the "helm" would be a better fit as first minister, he said.

Tanzania Floods: At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa | Oneindia

Intense rainfall over several weeks in Tanzania has triggered devastating flooding and landslides, claiming the lives of 155 individuals and leaving 236 others injured, according to the country's Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa. Addressing Parliament, Majaliwa attributed the severity of the ongoing rainy season to the exacerbation of the El Niño climate phenomenon. The relentless downpours have not only caused widespread flooding but also inflicted extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and railways, exacerbating the challenges faced by affected communities across East Africa. #TanzaniaFloods #EastAfricaRain #HeavyRains #NaturalDisaster #ClimateCrisis #FloodResponse #DisasterRelief #EmergencyResponse #HumanitarianCrisis #RainySeason ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~

LS Polls 2024: Congress manifesto launch | Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge slam BJP, Modi | Oneindia News

Top Congress leaders, including the party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi, held a rally in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6, to publicly launch its election manifesto 'Nyay Patra'. The Jaipur public rally comes a day after the Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls promising a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs among others. The release of the manifesto 'Nyay Patra' was announced by Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, expressing happiness and pride in her mother Sonia Gandhi's presence in Rajasthan after becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha. Unemployment, claimed to be at its peak, was criticised, with allegations made against the BJP and Modi government for failing to address the issue adequately. The Agniveer scheme, accused of shattering people's hopes, was mentioned, along with concerns raised about leaked papers in various states and the ongoing protests by farmers, suggesting that PM Modi is unwilling to heed their grievances. Watch what the Congress leaders said #LSPolls2024 #CongressManifesto #PriyankaGandhi #Kharge #BJP #Modi #CongressRally #Jaipur #ManifestoLaunch #Election2024 ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.103~

LS Polls 2024: Shashi Tharoor to contest from Thiruvananthapuram again | Political career | Oneindia

The Indian National Congress on Friday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, releasing the names of 39 candidates who will go on the ballot in April-May, this year. Of the 39, one contestant is Kerala Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is set to contest from his home constituency of Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor is currently a sitting member of Parliament from the same constituency, on his third term. Tharoor's opponent - the Union Minister of State for Information Technology - Shashi Tharoor, is a three-time Rajya Sabha member; he will be contesting for a Lok Sabha seat for the first time #ShashiTharoor #Thiruvananthapuram #LokSabhaElections #KnowYourMP #ThiruvananthapuramMPShashiTharoor #CongressMPShashiTharoor #IndianPolitics #Congress #PoliticalCareer #Leadership #ElectionCampaign #ThiruvananthapuramConstituency #PoliticalJourney #ElectoralStrategy #CongressLeader #ShashiTharoorInThiruvananthapuram #PoliticalMilestones #IndianDemocracy #ElectionDecision #CongressParty #VoteForRahul #PoliticalLegacy #CampaignTrail ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.121~HT.96~

Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis Continue as 11 Congress Rebels, Flee to Uttarakhand| Oneindia News

Eleven Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six rebels, shifted to Uttarakhand, signaling internal strife within Congress. Amidst BJP accusations of destabilization, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu denied contact with the rebels. The rebels, disqualified under anti-defection law, had crossed party lines in Rajya Sabha polls. This move reflects ongoing political turbulence and power dynamics in the region. #HimachalPradesh #HimachalCongress #BJP #Uttarakhand #SukhvinderSukhu #RajyaSabha #CongressParty #Politics #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.152~ED.102~GR.121~HT.96~

Lok Sabha Polls 2024| Fate of Stars and Regional Satraps at Stake in UP's Phase 2 Polls| Oneindia

The second phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh on April 26 holds high stakes for several prominent faces, including actress Hema Malini, actor Arun Govil, and former BSP leader Danish Ali. In the eight constituencies going to polls – Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, and Mathura – unemployment has emerged as a major concern, with youth expressing anger over recruitment exam paper leaks and lack of job opportunities. The BJP had won seven of these seats in 2019, with Amroha being the lone exception, where Danish Ali had emerged victorious on a joint BSP-SP-RLD ticket. Oneindia brings you special reports. #LokSabhaElections #LokSabhaElections2024 #ElectionswithOneindia #GeneralElections2024 #LSElections24 #IndianGeneralElection #ElectionPhase2 #BJPvsCongress #INDIAlliance #NarendraModi #RahulGandhi #ModivsRahul #Oneindia ~PR.282~PR.100~GR.121~HT.96~

Danish Ali, suspended BSP leader and Lok Sabha MP, joins Congress | LS Polls 2024 | Oneindia

Ahead of the impending Lok Sabha elections, Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali, recently suspended from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has made a significant political move by joining the Congress party. This decision follows Ali's meeting with former Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi's 10 Janpath, where he sought her blessings just five days prior. Speculation is rife that the Congress party intends to nominate Ali as its candidate for the Amroha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, a seat acquired through negotiations with the Samajwadi Party during their seat-sharing discussions. #DanishAli #BSP #Congress #LokSabhaMP #JoiningCongress #LS2024 #PoliticalShift #PartySwitch #Election2024 #NewAlliance #PoliticalJourney #UnityInDiversity #CongressParty #IndianPolitics #LokSabhaElections #BharatJodoNyayYatra #PoliticalTransition #LeadershipChange #Democracy #PoliticalAffiliation ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.125~

PM Modi Takes Jibe at Rahul Gandhi's Candidature & Priyanka Gandhi's Absence | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticizes Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli, alleging that he is running away from challenges. Modi mocks Gandhi's election history, accusing him of avoiding tough contests. Watch the fiery exchange and political jabs unfold at the Bardhaman-Durgapur rally in West Bengal. #PMModi #RahulGandhi #RahulGandhiRaeBareli #RahulGandhiCandidacy #RahulGandhiNomination #RahulGandhiAmethi #PriyankaGandhi #LokSabhaElections #KishoriLalSharma #Elections2024 #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.101~GR.123~HT.318~