FEATURE STORY
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had a heated exchange in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after the opposition demanded a discussion on the West Asia conflict that has led to a spike in oil and LPG cylinder prices.
Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) spokesperson lashed out at the reckless statement by ruling National conference MLA and former justice , Mr Hasnain Masoodi to reporters outside the Assembly , wherein he justified the sale of liquor in jammu and Kashmir for it’s revenue benefits to the UT .
With Statehood status not in sight, the J&K Assembly on Monday (March 30, 2026) began voting on around 33 private members’ Bills, including those on the protection of land, regularisation of jobs, and the return of Pandits. However, three Bills submitted by Opposition parties already failed to pass the floor test.
JUST IN
The Union government on Wednesday put on hold the debate on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, following intense Opposition protests and growing political sensitivities ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.
Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, rebounded today, April 2, 2026, after opening lower. The 30-share BSE Sensex initially dropped to 71,608, but recovered to close at 73,100.60, gaining 1.43%. The 50-share NSE Nifty also rebounded, rising 1.45% to 22,600.70.
Editor's Picks
For the third consecutive time, the world’s biggest football
stage will not feature its most decorated protagonist. Italy, the four-time world champion, has
failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a sporting tragedy that has now transitioned from
a shock to a haunting trend.
