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Enforcing law against paper leak mere whitewash: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP for not taking action against paper leaks and promoting corruption in the education system, referring to the enforcement of the anti-paper leak law as a 'whitewash'.
Govt, opposition face-off on protem Speaker issue ahead of first Lok Sabha session
Ahead of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, tensions arose between the NDA government and the INDIA bloc over the appointment of Pro-tem Speaker. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress of spreading falsehoods, while opposition members threatened to boycott joining the panel assisting Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. President Droupadi Murmu appointed Mahtab, a seven-term BJP leader, to administer oaths and oversee the Speaker's election.
- Maharashtra CM Shinde vows to prevent caste tensions
- Hooch tragedy echoes in Tamil Nadu Assembly for second consecutive day, govt rules out CBI probe
- Defer implementation of new criminal laws: Jairam Ramesh
- First Cabinet meeting of new Andhra Pradesh govt on June 24
- TDP's Ayyannapatrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Assembly
- Govt trying to do 'damage control': Congress on implementation of law to curb exam irregularities
- Seat-sharing talks for Maharashtra polls yet to begin in MVA; all are equal stakeholders: Sanjay Raut
- Atishi's indefinite fast over water crisis enters second day
BJP holds marathon meeting to discuss strategy for Maharashtra assembly polls- YSRCP's central office in Tadepalli demolished; Jagan Mohan Reddy calls Naidu 'a dictator'
- "Congress' long-term plan to create rift with help of lies": Maharashtra Dy CM on claims of Atal Setu cracks
- World looking at Yoga as an agent of global good: PM Modi
- Third Eye: Chasing fertile pastures, Sidda’s U-turn on fuel hike, and a no-show in Paris
- ECI sets ball rolling for J&K polls, orders electoral rolls' revision
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Beed protests: Want OBCs and Marathas to get separate reservation, says NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal
On protests in Beed, Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on June 22 said that the demand raised was to get a separate reservation for the OBCs and Maratha people. "We just want to say that we are not against the Maratha people, we want OBCs and Maratha people to get a separate reservation. There should not be enmity between anyone. We should discuss things peacefully…Yesterday CM Eknath Shinde had a meeting with ministers and several people where it was decided that actions will be taken on the people who have taken a form for OBC certificates through false means. All the political parties will sit and take a decision on this. Devendra Fadnavis has also shown his support for caste-based census," said Chhagan Bhujbal.
Enforcing law against paper leak mere whitewash: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP for not taking action against paper leaks and promoting corruption in the education system, referring to the enforcement of the anti-paper leak law as a 'whitewash'.
Govt, opposition face-off on protem Speaker issue ahead of first Lok Sabha session
Ahead of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, tensions arose between the NDA government and the INDIA bloc over the appointment of Pro-tem Speaker. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress of spreading falsehoods, while opposition members threatened to boycott joining the panel assisting Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. President Droupadi Murmu appointed Mahtab, a seven-term BJP leader, to administer oaths and oversee the Speaker's election.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde vows to prevent caste tensions amid quota row
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured that the government will prevent caste tension amid Marathas and OBCs' reservations dispute. OBC activist Laxman Hake and others ended their fast after government intervention. An all-party meeting is planned in the upcoming monsoon session to address extending reservations to Maratha descendants with Kunbi caste certificates. The government is pro-farmer and denies making decisions against their interests, contrasting earlier accusations by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Hooch tragedy echoes in Tamil Nadu Assembly for second consecutive day, govt rules out CBI probe
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which has resulted in 53 deaths, was a focal point for the second consecutive day. The opposition AIADMK staged a walkout over the issue, demanding a CBI inquiry. In response, the ruling DMK criticized AIADMK for politicizing the matter and emphasized the government's transparency. Law Minister S Regupathy asserted that a CBI inquiry was unnecessary, stating that the government had been forthcoming and had nothing to hide.
NEET paper leak: Tejashwi Yadav claims accused Sanjeev has political links, demands investigation
NEET paper leak issue has gained momentum in Bihar. The opposition is attacking the government on this issue. Former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has alleged that the NEET exam paper has been leaked and the main conspirator Sanjeev Mukhiya has connections with politicians. He has demanded an investigation into the matter from the government and warned that if investigation is not done then RJD itself will reveal and release photographs of the chief with the leaders.
Defer implementation of new criminal laws: Jairam Ramesh
"On Dec 25 2023, the President of India had given her assent to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The three far-reaching Bills had been bulldozed through Parliament without proper debate and discussion, and at a time when 146 MPs had been suspended from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha," Ramesh said.
First Cabinet meeting of new Andhra Pradesh govt on June 24
The first Cabinet meeting of the new NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, is set for June 24. The NDA government includes TDP, BJP, and Janasena. The meeting, starting at 10 am on Monday in the first block of the Secretariat, was announced by Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad. Departments were instructed to submit their agenda. The 25-member Cabinet comprises 17 new and 8 experienced ministers.
Open to probe, regulations will help doing business: Axis My India chief on alleged stock market manipulation through exit polls
Facing scrutiny, Axis My India's Pradeep Gupta supports regulations for pollsters to improve business practices and credibility. Calls demands to ban exit polls 'childish' and stresses the importance of regulations.
'Atal Setu is 100% safe', MMRDA project head rejects Congress Chief Nana Patole's claim
Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole visited the Atal Setu in Navi Mumbai on June 21 and claimed that the bridge has cracks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Setu earlier this year. On Nana Patole's claims, Kailash Gantra, Project Head PKT 4, MMRDA, said, "Atal Setu is 100% safe. Before the opening of the bridge, there was a safety audit. We have followed all the recommendations made by the safety audit."
