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"Ranks in Indian Navy to be renamed as per Indian culture": PM Modi

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:51:33 S O Correspondent

"I will speak when they table it..." TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Ethics Committee report

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:48:41 S O Correspondent

Congress to seek discussion on unemployment, price rise during Parliament's winter session

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:43:43 S O Correspondent

"Could Not Raise People's Issues In Parliament For 115 Days": Raghav Chadha

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:40:40 S O Correspondent

AAP MP Raghav Chadha said on Monday that he could not raise the issues of people in Parliament for 115 days since he was suspended from the Rajya Sabha and thanked the Supreme Court for its intervention, after a motion paved the way for his return to the Upper House.

8-Year-Old Found Dead In Maharashtra, Body Packed In Plastic Bag: Cops

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:37:18 S O Correspondent

The body of an 8-year-old girl missing since December 1 from Pelhar in Maharashtra's Palghar district was found in a room in a chawl on Monday evening, a police official said.

In "Show Of Strength", Nearly 25 BJP MLAs Meet Vasundhara Raje In Jaipur

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:36:05 S O Correspondent

In what appears to be a "show of strength", about 25 BJP MLAs on Monday met former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje who is said to be among the frontrunners for the CM's post. The development comes amid intense speculations over the contenders for the top post after the BJP returned to power in the state, winning 115 seats in the assembly polls held last week. The party did not name its CM

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Chennai and nearby districts

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:34:16 S O Correspondent

Life was thrown out of gear in Chennai and its neighbouring districts on Monday as relentless rains pounded various parts leading to inundation, raising fears of a repeat of 2015 deluge.

"Government Open To Policy On Transfer Of Judges: Law Minister

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:30:57 S O Correspondent

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha on Monday that the government is open to a policy on the transfer of high court judges. He made these remarks while replying to a debate on the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Bill was already cleared by the Rajya Sabha.

Abhishek Banerjee Wants Age Limit In Politics Amid Old Guard vs New Debate

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:29:32 S O Correspondent

Amidst the party's internal dynamics debate, Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday said there were no differences with party veterans while underscoring the need for a maximum age limit in politics, citing the decline in work efficiency and productivity with advancing age.

Bill Aimed To Regulate Legal Profession, Curb Touts Passed By Parliament

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:28:03 S O Correspondent

A Bill which aims at regulating the legal profession by a single Act and seeks to target "touts" was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal saying there should be no role of such persons in the country's courts.

Opposition MPs Demand Discussion On Ethics Panel Report On Mahua Moitra

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:26:34 S O Correspondent

Opposition members on Monday demanded a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Ethics Committee report recommending the expulsion of Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra before any decision was made on the matter.

Mukhtar Ansari's Son Moves Supreme Court To Transfer Him From UP Jail

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:25:10 S O Correspondent

The son of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is currently lodged in Banda jail, has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to transfer his father to any prison outside Uttar Pradesh, saying he apprehends "imminent and serious threat" to his life.