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Notifying Mhadei Wildlife Santuary as tiger reserve will affect nearly 15,000 people, says Goa BJP MLA

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:43:41 S O Correspondent

"How many voices will you silence?" TMC on Sanjay Singh's suspension for remainder of monsoon session of Parliament

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:44:37 S O Correspondent

ASI stops survey work of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi following Supreme Court order

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:42:14 S O Correspondent

Ready to discuss Manipur issue in House: Union Minister Amit Shah

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:36:11 S O Correspondent

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said he was willing to hold discussion in Lok Sabha on the situation in Manipur and wondered why the opposition was not ready for it.

Directed banks to “sensitively” deal with loan collections: Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:34:14 S O Correspondent

Acknowledging that she has received complaints of merciless loan collections by some banks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday that instructions were given to banks, asking them to deal with sensitivity.

Parliament didn't function due to govt's refusal to accept demand of 'comprehensive statement' by PM: Congress

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:28:08 S O Correspondent

The Congress on Monday said the Parliament did not function for a third day because of the 'continued refusal' of the government to accept the Opposition alliance INDIA's demand for a 'comprehensive statement' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in both the Houses on the Manipur situation.

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for day amid opposition's protest over Manipur violence

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:20:43 S O Correspondent

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday amid unrelenting protests by opposition members for a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur situation, even as Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured the House the government will discuss the issue.

BJP misusing suffering of women in Manipur to promote 'whataboutery': Tharoor

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:15:39 S O Correspondent

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday accused the BJP of "misusing" the tragic suffering of women in the 'Manipur horror story' to promote 'whataboutery' by citing attacks on women in Opposition-ruled states.

SC refuses to stay ongoing delimitation of LS, assembly seats in Assam

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:13:47 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the ongoing delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly seats in Assam by the Election Commission and sought the response of the Centre and the poll panel on a batch of pleas on the issue.

Manipur cops identify 14 more people in ' Kuki women paraded naked and assaulted ' case

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:11:59 S O Correspondent

Manipur police on Monday said 14 people have been identified from a video of two women who were stripped and paraded and action has been initiated to arrest them.

Opposition demands PM's statement on Manipur violence, holds protest in Parliament premises

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:10:07 S O Correspondent

Leaders of several opposition parties on Monday staged a protest in Parliament complex demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in the House on the Manipur issue.

Heavy rains in parts of Mumbai; IMD issues 'yellow' alert for city

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:07:25 S O Correspondent

Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai in the last 24 hours and the weather department has issued a 'yellow' alert for the city, predicting moderate to heavy showers on Monday.