Rajya Sabha flashpoint: Parliamentary decorum and democratic dissent

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Monsoon Session of Parliament on August 5, 2025, witnessed a charged exchange in the Rajya Sabha, reflecting the intensifying friction between the Opposition and the ruling establishment. The “alleged” presence of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in the Rajya Sabha during recent Opposition protests has raised concerns and sparked a debate over the evolving nature of security within Parliament. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge brought t…

Nitish Kumar lays foundation for Rs 862 cr Salepur–Rajgir four-lane highway; inaugurates Rajgir ROB

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Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Salepur–Rajgir four-lane highway, a key project aimed at improving connectivity to the Buddhist tourist circuit and boosting regional development. He also inaugurated the newly constructed Road Over Bridge (ROB) on National Highway 82, easing local traffic congestion.The ceremony was held at Belaua village in Silav block, where the Chief Minister unveiled a plaque and launched the Rs 862.63 crore…

Cong walks out of MP Assembly expressing disappointment on govt's response in Victoria hospital issue

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Bhopal, Aug 5 (IANS) The Congress, on Tuesday, walked out from the House, alleging irregularities in appointment of some senior officials in the century-old Victoria Hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur. Former Minister and senior Congress MLA from Jabalpur East, Lakhan Ghanghoria, raised doubts on use of fake certificate for appointment to senior position and demanded an independent inquiry into the matter.”Officials at Victoria Hospital in Jabalpur hold fake certificates, and the Congress has…

Maha Cabinet clears policy for allocation of govt-owned lands

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved a policy for the allocation of government or nazul lands that are small, unsuitable for independent construction, not in a suitable shape, not easily accessible or landlocked. The cabinet decided to give such lands to the plot holders only as per their existing lien. With this, the lands behind the houses, conservancy lanes or other unused lands due to lack of utility will officially come u…

Defence Ministry gives nod for military hardware worth Rs 67,000 crore to beef up armed forces

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday approved various proposals for buying military hardware at a total cost of about Rs 67,000 crore.Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for the Indian Army’s BMP fleet. This will enhance the night driving capability of BMPs and provide higher mobility and operational advantage to the Mechanised Infantry,…

Jharkhand HC summons Health Secretary, RIMS Director over shocking state of affairs

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Ranchi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has asked the state Health Secretary and the Director of the state’s premier health institution, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), to appear in person on Wednesday over the shocking state of affairs of the hospital.During the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Tuesday, a division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar, expressing grave concern, directed both officials to appear in person on…

J&K: From Constitutional shift to developmental surge

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Six years after the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, J&K stands transformed – not just in its constitutional status, but in its developmental trajectory. The decision taken on August 5, 2019, marked a watershed moment in India’s political history, ending decades of special status and ushering in a new era of integration, reform, and revitalisation for the region. What followed was not merely administrative reconfiguration but a concerted effort to reimagin…

Bihar: Officials stunned by fake residential certificate application in Trump’s name

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Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) In a bizarre twist to the growing trend of fake residence certificate cases in Bihar, an application has surfaced in Samastipur district seeking a certificate in the name of US President Donald Trump. The incident took place in the Mohiuddinnagar zone, where an unidentified person submitted an online application using Trump’s photo and name, falsely listing the address as Village Hasanpur, Ward No. 13, Post Bakarpur, Police Station Mohiuddinnagar, District Samastipur.The ap…

EC directs Bengal govt to suspend 4 election officers, file FIR against them

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Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant to suspend four election officials posted with the two Assembly constituencies in two districts of West Bengal for their involvement in wrongful addition of names in the electoral rolls of these two seats. These four officers are Debottam Dutta, the electoral returning officer (ERO) and Tathagata Mondal, assistant electoral returning officer (AERO) of the Baruipur (Purba)…

Calcutta HC grants bail to two Kolkata Police cops accused in 2021 post-poll violence case

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Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to the two Kolkata Police personnel who were named as accused in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s latest supplementary charge sheet in the case of with the murder of BJP worker, Abhijit Sarkar in the post-poll violence in the state after the 2021Assembly election and sent to judicial custody by a special CBI court last month.On July 21, both these cops, namely the then woman sub-inspector of Narkeldanga Po…