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Congress questions PM's brevity on Manipur during no-confidence motion speech

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:49:40 S O Correspondent

Lok Sabha passes GST amendments bills; 28 pc tax on online gaming, casinos, horse race clubs

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:48:03 S O Correspondent

People will remove ‘corrupt BJP govt’ in MP like they had done in Karnataka: Cong

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:42:53 S O Correspondent

Law panel submits report on compensation for installation of towers, transmission lines

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:41:09 S O Correspondent

The Law Commission on Friday recommended that the provisions related to the legal right of compensation of a land owner in case of laying down of electricity towers and transmission lines should be incorporated in the Electricity Act, 2003.

TN to go to Supreme Court on Cauvery, says Karnataka has changed its stand

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:39:58 S O Correspondent

Tamil Nadu has no other option but to approach the Supreme Court to get Cauvery water, the state government asserted on Friday and said Karnataka has changed its stand and has come forward to release only a reduced quantum of 8,000 cusecs.

Guv forms panel headed by retired judge to end ragging at varsity hostels

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:38:41 S O Correspondent

Amid the shock and furore over the death of a young Jadavpur University student in a hostel allegedly because of ragging, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday decided to form a high-level committee headed by a former chief justice and present interim VC of a university to study the issues and come up with suggestions to end the menace of ragging during an emergency meeting of teachers in-

SC collegium recommends transfer of 23 judges of high courts

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:35:08 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges of different high courts, including Gujarat High Court judge Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark.

MIA handles highest number of passengers in July

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:32:16 S O Correspondent

The Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has handled the highest number of passengers in both domestic and international sectors in the month of July during the current financial year.

Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi: While Manipur Suffers, PM Laughs in Parliament

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:51:46 IG Bhatkali

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Manipur violence. Gandhi criticized the Prime Minister's behavior in Parliament, stating that it was inappropriate for him to joke while the state had been engulfed in turmoil for the past four months.

HM Amit Shah Proposes Capital Punishment for Mob Lynching in Landmark Criminal Justice Bills

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:21:44 IG Bhatkali

In a landmark move, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in Lok Sabha on Friday to replace colonial-era laws. Shah asserted that the proposed laws will transform the country's criminal justice system and place the protection of Indian citizens' rights at the core.

Those 'silent' were 'playing politics' on Manipur: Kapil Sibal's dig at PM Modi

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:31:20 IG Bhatkali

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks criticising the opposition on the Manipur issue, saying those who were "silent" were the ones "playing politics".

Controversial Bill Introduces Changes to Election Commissioner Selection, Excluding CJI; Sparks Opposition Concerns

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:24:37 IG Bhatkali

The Union government introduced a Bill on Thursday proposing a change in the process of appointing election commissioners. According to the bill, the prime minister will lead a panel responsible for selecting election commissioners, with the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union cabinet minister as members.