For ‘mimicking’ Nitish Kumar, RJD MLC Sunil Singh expelled from the House
The committee had on Thursday given a go-ahead to his expulsion. During the Council proceedings on February 13 this year, Singh had tried to imitate the mannerisms of Kumar during his speech.
China as broker of peace: How Cold War 2.0 is heating up
As China goes global, the world must brace for its dominance over the Global South. It poses threat to US concept of a rules-based order
In Bangladesh protests, a state in denial
It is the government's callousness, sycophancy of its supporters that led to student in Bangladesh protests against jobs quota
Union Budget 2024: On agriculture, a lack of vision
Agriculture needs a long-term strategy and plan. One would have expected at least some of it in this budget — which did not happen
John Mayall: Pioneer of British Blues
He will be remembered for his music. And for the greats he groomed and mentored
Olympics 2024: Rings coloured green
The Games are acknowledging and addressing the climate change crisis. World's greatest sporting event shines a light on urgent need for change
RSS man, called off rebellion after call from Modi: New Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore | The Indian Express
Months after he rebelled against the party, and then called it off after receiving a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP, late on Thursday, appointed Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore its Rajas
July 27, 1984, Forty Years Ago: J&K Security Concern
UNION HOME Minister P V Narasimha Rao said that the Jammu and Kashmir governor did not commit any constitutional impropriety in dismissing the Farooq Abdullah Ministry.
As fake encounter allegations swirl, Gauhati High Court asks for bodies of 3 Hmar ‘militants’ to be preserved
The men were killed on July 17 while in the custody of Cachar police; their families want doctors from outside Assam to conduct the autopsy.
Today in Politics: PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog meeting amid boycott by five Opposition CMs, protests in Tamil Nadu
Plus, Sunita Kejriwal will campaign for AAP during a two-day visit to Haryana.
Providing help to nurse on death row in Yemen: Govt tells House
The government of India is providing all possible assistance in the case including seeking consular access to the nurse, Nimishapriya, in jail and providing a lawyer to represent her case, Minister of
Assam detention centre lacks adequate water supply, proper toilets, says SC
The top court asked for a fresh report to be placed before it within three weeks and posted the matter for hearing in September.
Financial irregularities under Jagan left Andhra in a mess, says Chandrababu Naidu
The five-day assembly session, which concluded on Friday, saw the assembly also pass a Bill repealing the controversial Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act, 2022.
Expressway similar to proposed Kanwar Marg was rejected in 2010-11, NGT told
The 111-km road proposed by the Uttar Pradesh government will be built along the right branch of the Upper Ganga Canal from Murad Nagar to Purkaji, near Uttarakhand.
Bengal division remarks, Karnataka ‘scam’, quota: Both Houses disrupted
The Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned Friday amid uproar over BJP leaders’ remarks calling for division of West Bengal and an alleged scam involving a minister in Valmiki Corporation in Congress-ruled K
Lack of jobs, allocation for states flagged in Rajya Sabha
Continuing the discussion on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha, Opposition members on Friday raised concerns over the rate of unemployment and the allocation of funds for states. S Niranjan Reddy of YSR
Rajya Sabha rejects CP(M) MP’s Bill on Governor’s role
The motion was rejected with 56 members opposing it and 21 in favour of the introduction. Brittas sought to introduce The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (amendment of article 158) in the afternoon session of the Upper House.
Shivraj Singh Chauhan ‘stonewalled’ query on MSP, says Congress
“The betrayal of 72 crore farmers by the Modi government was exposed on the floor of the Parliament today. The conspiracy of the BJP to steal the roti from annadatas was exposed today,” said Surjewala.
Opp keeps up attack on Govt: Budget has nothing for farmers or the middle class
SAD’s Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that to save Himachal Pradesh from flooding, the gates of dams are opened and Punjab’s villages get flooded.
Private Bills in House: 10 Lok Sabha seats for youth to another spl package for Bihar ‘
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said his Bill has suggested that Parliament could decide how this reservation for youth would be brought about.
NEET-UG: 17 students score 720 in revised results, down from 61
The NEET-UG results, announced on June 4, showed a total of 67 candidates with a full score of 720. This fell to 61 after a retest was held for 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks for loss of time during the exam.
Dhami hikes martyrs’ ex gratia to Rs 50 lakh
It was also announced that the contract workers working in Sainik Welfare Department will be given leave like Upanal workers.
In Haridwar, mosques and mazar on Kanwar Yatra route briefly hidden using covers, police say ‘mistake’
While the administration claimed they had not issued any order to put up the sheets, the Haridwar district in-charge minister Satpal Maharaj said the measure was taken to prevent any agitation or unre
Mamata to be at NITI Aayog meeting as ‘Oppn voice’, says did not hear from INDIA
Soren and her only INDIA CMs to attend, Mamata says would have gone with the bloc if it had reached out.
Sebi bans fugitive bizman Vijay Mallya from securities market for 3 years
The order came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) investigated Mallya, who was the Chairman of the UB Group and controlling shareholder of USL, based on a tip from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).