Delimitation Bill

Tamil Nadu has reversed its third-child maternity leave policy. What are the reasons behind it?

Explained: Tamil Nadu’s U-turn on maternity leave — and the ageing, delimitation and politics behind It

Tamil Nadu once promoted smaller families to slow population growth. Now, the state is extending maternity benefits to third-child births.…

Updated: August 24, 2026 09:22 IST

NDA MPs raise slogans during a protest after the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated during the Special session of Parliament.

Explained: The 30-year history of Women’s Reservation Bill and why it faced another setback

Women’s Reservation Bill most recent major setback came on April 17 (Friday), when the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ was defeated…

Updated: April 18, 2026 14:35 IST

‘Everything is in the number 16’: Rahul Gandhi drops cryptic clue in Lok Sabha

While speaking during a heated debate on bills related to women’s reservation and delimitation, Gandhi stated, “The whole answer to…

Updated: April 18, 2026 07:59 IST

The Centre will introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday. (Image via SANSAD TV)

Women’s quota bill defeated in Lok Sabha: How did the numbers stack up

The discussions in the Parliament saw heated debates between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition that majorly…

Updated: April 17, 2026 20:22 IST

Women quota law comes into force as NDA stares at legislative defeat | Know the possible options before Centre

The Constitution amendment Bills connected to women’s reservation can only become effective after they are approved by both Houses of…

April 17, 2026 15:27 IST

‘Carefully crafted trap’: What’s behind MK Stalin’s strong stand against delimitation bill?

In a statement, CM Stalin said, “The Union BJP Government must completely withdraw the Delimitation Bill”. He further described the…

Updated: April 17, 2026 13:54 IST

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‘Karnataka 42, Kerala 30’: Amit Shah details post-delimitation seat share for southern states

Shah clarified that while the government would present its detailed response on Friday, he chose to intervene earlier to address…

April 16, 2026 21:54 IST

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Tejasvi Surya defends delimitation Bill with math, assures South no seats will be lost

Tejasvi Surya delimitation debate in Lok Sabha focused on defending the Bill, asserting southern states will not lose representation and…

April 16, 2026 19:10 IST

‘You can’t make allegations’: LS chair raps BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over ‘separatism’ jibe

Several opposition parties on Wednesday decided to unitedly vote against the delimitation provisions in the Constitution amendment bill in Parliament…

April 16, 2026 15:39 IST

PM Modi to embark on five-country visit from May 15; energy, defence and technology in focus

PM Modi Speech Highlight: Modi says Cong anti-reform, anti-quota and anti-women, ‘Oppn believes in bato aur raj karo’

PM Modi Speech Highlight: Addressing the nation, Modi described the developments in Parliament as an affront to women’s dignity and…

Updated: May 20, 2026 13:27 IST

Decoding delimitation: 850-seat Lok Sabha, women’s quota and the row over representation

Opposition leaders decry the bill as “mischievous and diabolical,” alleging it mixes women’s quota with population-based delimitation to favour BJP…

Updated: April 16, 2026 13:52 IST

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India’s Rs 19,744 crore green hydrogen push has a fertiliser connection: 3 stocks to watch

One company has a 135,000-tonne annual allocation; another has 100,000 tonnes. Yet the biggest contract may not deliver the biggest…

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Ashish Kacholia’s latest moves: Raising stakes in 3 stocks, one up 244% since listing

In July, the headlines said Ashish Kacholia had walked out of a fast-growing lender. Three months later, his name is…

By Suhel Khan

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Rs 40,000 cr+ orders for BHEL alone: 5 stocks riding India’s thermal power expansion

India plans a significant thermal power expansion, with the Central Electricity Authority estimating an additional 105-150 GW coal capacity by…

By Ekta Sonecha

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US PERM curbs: Can Indian workers switch to EB-1 or EB-2 NIW?

With PERM applications suspended at eight major technology companies, Indian professionals are exploring alternative US green-card routes. Immigration experts explain…

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October 16, 2026 05:00 IST