New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM on Tuesday as the Opposition continued to create a ruckus with heavy sloganeering during the Question Hour. Speaker Om Birla commenced the session by acknowledging and appreciating India’s medal winners at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.Following this, the Opposition MPs started with the sloganeering over the police action against the protestors at Jantar Mantar on July 20.Speaker Birla mentioned that the House will take up …
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Jaipur, July 28 (IANS) Amid the nationwide political uproar over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, the issue of the 2021 REET paper leak in Rajasthan has once again taken centre stage. Rajasthan Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking a comprehensive probe by Central agencies into alleged paper leak cases that occurred during the previous Congress government.In the letter, Meena names former Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra…
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Congress Lok Sabha member Manickam Tagore has submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking an urgent discussion on the Centre’s stand regarding construction activities across the Cauvery River, particularly the proposed Mekedatu project in Karnataka, and the need to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s legal rights and the interests of its farmers. In his notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General, Tagore described the issue as one of “grave public importa…
Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for an end to daylight saving time, saying legislation approved by the House of Representatives should also clear the Senate.Trump raised the issue during remarks to workers at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Michigan on Monday. His proposal came during a story about his father’s fondness for Cadillac cars.The president recalled that his father considered receiving a new Cadillac every two years a sign of luxury.“An…
Datia (Madhya Pradesh), July 27 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced a proposed industrial investment of more than Rs 11,500 crore for Datia while campaigning for the BJP in the Assembly bypoll, saying the project would boost industrial growth and create large-scale employment in the region. Addressing a meeting of the Kushwaha community at Thandi Sadak, Yadav said details of the proposed project could not be disclosed at present due to the Model Code of Conduct, …
Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Former Assam Assembly Speaker and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Hitendra Nath Goswami on Monday defended his foreign visit during the recent flood crisis in Upper Assam, saying he remained in continuous contact with the district administration, party workers, and local representatives throughout the period and closely monitored the situation in his constituency from abroad. Goswami, who defeated Congress state President Gaurav Gogoi in the Jorhat Assembly seat in this…
Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), July 28 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday wrote to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, expressing concern over the reported deaths of a large number of cattle at the Adarsh Gaushala in Chhindwara and urging the state government to take immediate steps to improve cattle welfare and gaushala management. In his letter, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath referred to media reports claiming that around 43 cattle died during the first 1…
Jaipur, July 28 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Panchayat Raj and urban local body elections in Rajasthan, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Govind Singh Dotasra has announced that the party would reserve 50% of its tickets for young candidates, describing the move as an effort to bring new leadership into grassroots politics. Addressing a workshop of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan at the PCC headquarters in Jaipur, Dotasra said the Congress aims to strengthen youth participatio…
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) In protest against the unrest that unfolded during the Left’s movement in Kolkata on July 24, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers on Monday took to the streets with national flags in two big rallies. One procession moved from Sealdah to Esplanade in central Kolkata, while the other went from Golpark to Jadavpur in south Kolkata. The procession from Sealdah began after 3:30 p.m. with the national flag. State Minister Tapas Roy, BJP MLA Sajal Ghosh, party lea…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Amid serious allegations raised by two candidates claiming that the question paper for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment exam was leaked two days prior to the examination, MPSC issued an official clarification on Monday regarding the matter. The candidates had previously lodged a written complaint with both MPSC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding an inquiry.According to MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar, one o…