Author: Md Nasimuddin

A bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), with the Congress, the BJP as well as the TDP expressing support for it.

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.

Iran has officially rejected Pakistan’s claim of acting as a mediator between it and the United States to end the West Asia conflict, asserting it has not participated in any such diplomatic initiative even as the crisis enters its second month.

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 .

Tension gripped Sannyasi area under Rajganj after a teacher was taken away by police following allegations of physically assaulting a student over a trivial issue involving biscuits. The incident sparked outrage among local residents and parents, quickly escalating into a law-and-order situation.

Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan on Monday emphasised that the individual data collected for the Census 2027 will be kept confidential under Section 15 of the Census Act, 1948.

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. 

On March 29, 2026, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge officially launched the party’s “Five Guarantees” campaign during a high-profile election rally in Naoboicha, Lakhimpur district.

From 200 to 140 is a sharp dip. Ajinkya Rahane losing momentum was one of the reasons why Kolkata Knight Riders lost the game.

The Congress on Sunday announced its list of 284 candidates for the two-phase polls to the 294-member West Bengal assembly, fielding former state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and former Lok Sabha member Mausam Benazir Noor.