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INDIA bloc to move adjournment motions over NEET paper leak
Amidst disruptions, the 18th Lok Sabha session will address NEET paper leak, Agniveer, unemployment, and inflation, with support from DMK MP T Siva and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.
Opposition MPs protest Birla's Emergency reference, say it could have been avoided
Congress formally protested against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's reference to Emergency upon taking charge, calling it "unnecessary" and a "grave matter." Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, met Birla expressing profound concern over this breach of parliamentary traditions.
- Trinamool leader, two others arrested for land grabbing and illegal dealings
- Bengal speaker seeks President Murmu's help in MLAs' oath venue row
- BJP starts early for assembly elections with plans to announce candidates early
- Ashwini Kumar Choubey presses for BJP CM in Bihar
- Those guilty of paper leaks won't be spared: President Droupadi Murmu
- Third Eye: New MPs in the spotlight, the English talk, and immediate to-do list for ministries
- Budget will announce historic steps, present a ‘futuristic vision,’ says President Murmu
- Can Punjab's Shiromani Akali Dal, the second-oldest political party in India, save itself from imploding?
Karnataka CID files chargesheet against BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case- Vokkaliga seer asks Siddaramaiah to pave way for Shivakumar to succeed as CM
- Rajya Sabha privileges panel holds 12 MPs guilty of misconduct for causing disruptions, cautions them
- CID files charge sheet against ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case
- Anurag Thakur to initiate discussion on Motion of Thanks in LS, PM's reply likely on July 2
- West Bengal Governor has no right to disallow oath-taking of MLAs: Mamata Banerjee
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INDIA bloc to move adjournment motions over NEET paper leak
Amidst disruptions, the 18th Lok Sabha session will address NEET paper leak, Agniveer, unemployment, and inflation, with support from DMK MP T Siva and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.
Opposition MPs protest Birla's Emergency reference, say it could have been avoided
Congress formally protested against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's reference to Emergency upon taking charge, calling it "unnecessary" and a "grave matter." Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, met Birla expressing profound concern over this breach of parliamentary traditions.
Trinamool leader, two others arrested for land grabbing and illegal dealings
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee strongly admonished party leaders, MLAs, ministers, and councillors on Thursday, stating unequivocally that those involved in land grabbing and the illicit sale of government land would face severe consequences. Her stern message followed the arrest of a Trinamool leader and two associates in Siliguri for their alleged involvement in illegal land transactions.
Deputy Speaker likely to be from NDA, not Opposition
The Deputy Speaker post in the 18th Lok Sabha is a subject of contention between ruling and opposition sides. BJP MP Om Birla won the Speaker election, lacking consensus on the Deputy Speaker. The post may go to a BJP ally. The Deputy Speaker is essential in the House's functioning, especially in the Speaker's absence.
Bengal speaker seeks President Murmu's help in MLAs' oath venue row
The oath-taking venue dispute for Trinamool Congress MLAs intensifies, with Governor leaving for New Delhi, leaving the matter unresolved and the legislators protesting against the Raj Bhavan oath directive.
BJP starts early for assembly elections with plans to announce candidates early
Sources said t the BJP is also looking to take some populist measures -- like it took in Haryana, where the BJP government revised the creamy layer limit of OBCs to ₹8 lakh from ₹6 lakh, raised backwards reservation in group A and group B jobs in the state to 27% from 15%.
BJP-Ajit Pawar tensions come to fore
Chaudhari's comments were made at a closed-door review meeting for the Shirur Lok Sabha seat recently by BJP. Leaking of his comments has caused tension between NCP and BJP, simmering since the Lok Sabha results, to increase.
Ashwini Kumar Choubey presses for BJP CM in Bihar
Reacting to Choubey's comment, JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Jha said that there is no confusion over leadership in Bihar. "NDA in Bihar means Nitish Kumar. There is no confusion over this," Jha told media persons in Delhi. Apart from Nitish Kumar, Choubey also raised questions about the state leadership of the BJP.
Those guilty of paper leaks won't be spared: President Droupadi Murmu
Insisting that there should be "complete transparency and probity" in the process of competitive examinations and government recruitment, President Droupadi Murmu said: "Regarding the recent instances of paper leaks in some examinations, my government is committed to a fair investigation and ensuring strict punishment to the culprits."
Third Eye: New MPs in the spotlight, the English talk, and immediate to-do list for ministries
Third Eye: The latest developments in Indian politics have captured widespread attention, with new Lok Sabha MPs quickly becoming favorites for the press. Among them is actor Kangana Ranaut, known for her controversial statements. Meanwhile, former BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil gave a tough time to NCP-SP candidate Nilesh Lanke for speaking in Marathi and taunted him by saying that he would not be able to speak in English. In the backdrop of these events, the ambitious 100-day programme across ministries appears to have taken a quieter turn than initially planned. However, an immediate to-do list for all departments remains a pressing priority.
