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Opposition leaders meet at Kharge’s chamber in Parliament, demand PM’s statement in House on Manipur

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:04:39 S O Correspondent

Parliament Monsoon Session: DMK MP seeks TN Governor's dismissal for 'defying' Constitution

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:46:59 S O Correspondent

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid opposition demand for discussion on Manipur

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:44:35 S O Correspondent

Manipur has double-engine govt, still it is burning for over two months: JD(U)

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:42:05 S O Correspondent

The JD(U) on Thursday attacked the Centre and the BJP administration in Manipur asserting that the northeastern state is burning for more than two months even though it has a double-engine government. Referring to the incident in which two tribal women were paraded naked and molested by a mob at a village in Senapati district, JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh said it is horrific and shocking.

Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:40:39 S O Correspondent

A Delhi court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the Federation’s assistant secretary Vinod Tomar Singh in the sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers.

From Parliament to SC, outrage over women paraded naked in Manipur; PM Modi says 140 crore Indians shamed

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:39:01 S O Correspondent

The assault and humiliation of two women paraded naked in a Manipur village in May sparked nationwide outrage on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the incident had shamed 140 crore Indians and the Supreme Court terming it “simply unacceptable”.

If Rahul Gandhi can visit Manipur, why can’t PM: Tejashwi Yadav

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:36:40 S O Correspondent

Condemning the incident in Manipur in which two women were paraded naked and molested by a mob in Manipur, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday wondered if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi can visit the northeastern state, why Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot.

TN urges Centre to persuade K’taka to release Cauvery water to save Kuruvai crop

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:34:47 S O Correspondent

Karnataka has not released Tamil Nadu’s due share of Cauvery water and the standing Kuruvai crop can be saved only if the former lets out water immediately, the state government apprised the Centre on Thursday and sought its immediate intervention on the matter.

Delhi domestic help 'torture': Minor girl's kin claim she was hit with hot tongs

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:31:46 S O Correspondent

The relatives of a 10-year-old domestic help, who was allegedly thrashed by her employer in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, claimed the minor was often hit with hot iron tongs and demanded strict action against the accused.

When will Modi govt stop acting like all is well, when will CM be replaced: Cong on Manipur video

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:27:43 S O Correspondent

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Centre after a May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked by some men in Manipur surfaced and asked when will the Narendra Modi government stop acting like “all is well”.

Parliament Monsoon session begins today; 31 bills likely to be taken up

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:23:33 S O Correspondent

5 dead after landslide at village in Maharashtra's Raigad district

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:45:26 S O Correspondent

Five persons died after a massive landslide at a village in Maharashtra's Raigad district, an official said on Thursday. While 75 persons have been rescued, many are still feared trapped, the official said. Four NDRF teams are engaged in rescue work, he added.