Breaking LIVE UPDATES: Rahul Gandhi gets Tughlaq Lane house back; Internet ban in Haryana's Nuh extended till Aug 11
Havaldar S Maity & Naik Parve Kishore lost their lives in the line of duty while driving a vehicle during operational duty in East Sikkim: Indian Army Officials
Kerala | The mortal remains of Director Siddique will be kept at Kadavanthra’s Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium from 9 am to 11:30 am and later at his residence for people to pay their homage. His funeral will be held at 6 pm tomorrow: B Unnikrishnan, Film director
Election Commission of Pakistan disqualifies former PM Imran Khan for five years
Director of Salman Khan's 'Bodyguard' film, Siddique, dies at 69 due to heart attack
Officers of Chandigarh Administration travelling to Delhi would travel by Shatabdi and Vande Bharat trains, no air travel allowed. The officials will stay at UT guest house, Punjab Bhawan or Haryana Bhawan, not in hotels: Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has taken a strong stand, announcing that molesters will no longer get government jobs in the state.
Their character certificate will list their act of molestation or eve-teasing, which will prevent them from being hired for any government post.
Internet ban in Haryana's Nuh extended till Aug 11
To ensure the foolproof security arrangements in the state ahead of Independence Day as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday held two high-level meetings to review the law and order situation in Patiala and Ropar Ranges.
Curfew in Haryana's Nuh to be relaxed from 9 am to 1 pm on August 9 (Wednesday)
Rahul Gandhi to undertake second leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra from Gujarat to Meghalaya
Changes working day to Saturday, November 4, instead of Monday, August 14.
Rajya Sabha passes National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 and National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 by voice vote
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, whose parliamentary membership has been restored following a directive of the Supreme Court, has been re-allotted the 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow, party sources said on Tuesday.
“Rahul Gandhi has got an official confirmation from the Estate office for the allotment of a bungalow to him as an MP in Delhi,” the sources said.
#WATCH | Punjab: In view of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations, Amritsar Police conducts a flag march in the area. pic.twitter.com/mwx0gxHP7Q
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023
In a major push to Indian students and alumni, France has announced new initiatives to bolster academic excellence, cultural understanding, and long-lasting friendship between the two nations.
This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited France as Chief Guest on country's Bastille Day on July 14, where India and France, both raised people-to-people ties as one of the three pillars of strategic partnership, an official release of French Embassy said.
By-elections to seven Legislative Assemblies of Jharkhand, Tripura, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to be held on 5th September pic.twitter.com/dcVMW1o06l
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023
The Balochistan University has been closed for an indefinite period after a clash erupted between two groups of students.
As per police, a clash erupted between two groups of students at Balochistan University and injured seven children.
New Delhi, August 8: Union Minister for State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed Lok Sabha in a written reply that 1,532 cases of suicides by personnel of CAPFS, Assam Rifles (AR) and National Security Guard (NSG) since 2011.
MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply to the question of Lok Sabha MP Hanuman Beniwal that the number of cases of suicides committed by Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel since 2011 said that 1,532 cases of suicides by personnel of CAPFS, Assam Rifles (AR) and National Security Guard (NSG) since 2011 MoS Home Further inform Lower House on the question of whether the Government is aware of any such cases caused due to harassment by the system and said that No such cases caused due to harassment by the system have been reported.
New Delhi: Trinamool's Derek O'Brien has been banned from the Rajya Sabha for the remaining Monsoon Session due to "unruly conduct and disregard for Chair's instructions," announced House Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar today.
However, the TMC MP returned to the parliament within 40 minutes. Mr. Dhankhar stated that he chose not to proceed with the suspension, but Mr. O'Brien would have faced suspension if a house vote had taken place.
#WATCH | Indian Youth Congress holds a protest 'Save India Parliament Gherao' against the Central Government at Delhi's Jantar Matar over violence, inflation, and unemployment in the country. pic.twitter.com/HJiDY10YPT
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023
#WATCH | "Unemployment is increasing, inflation is increasing and the inflation is sponsored by the government... Nobody had ever expected that this all would happen in a democratic setup and the government would see that happening...This government doesn't have an answer. The… pic.twitter.com/MDcjtRYnTe
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023
#WATCH | Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chairs Assam Congress leaders meeting at AICC Headquarters. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also present at the meeting. pic.twitter.com/zkuBzsGlDF
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#WATCH | "Mera ghar poora Hindustan hai," says Congress MP Rahul Gandhi when asked for a reaction on getting back his official residence as an MP
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023
He has arrived at the AICC Headquarters for a meeting with the leaders of Assam Congress. pic.twitter.com/MZ97d2Aajm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moves the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing to empower the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in Command of Inter-services Organisations in respect of service… pic.twitter.com/RUGNnifXrX
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New Delhi, August 8: Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday informed that Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency in Wayanad, Kerala, from August 12 to August 13.
This will be his first visit since he was reinstated as a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament on Monday.
In this regard, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal took to Twitter and said," On 12-13 August,Rahul Gandhi ji will be in his constituency, Wayanad! The people of Wayanad are elated that democracy has won and their voice has returned to Parliament! Rahul ji is not just an MP but a member of their family!"
Ace filmmaker Karan Johar’s recently released romantic drama film ‘Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi has now crossed Rs 200 crore mark globally.
Extreme heat in the US has killed at least 147 people in just five counties with experts say the estimate is far lower than the actual number of lives lost to the extreme heat.
The deaths reported occurred in three states that have suffered the worst. As of early August, 64 people had died in Pima County, Arizona; 39 in Maricopa County, Arizona; 26 in Clark County, Nevada; 11 in Webb County, Texas; and seven in Harris County, Texas
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moves the resolution in State Assembly on Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Opposition is suggesting some amendments. CM will speak on it.
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023
(Pic - CM in the Assembly earlier today) pic.twitter.com/PN00az55M3
New Delhi, August 8: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to accept that his double-engine government in Manipur has failed.
A discussion on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began in the Lok Sabha with Gogoi initiating the debate.
"PM will have to accept that his double-engine government, his government in Manipur has failed. That is why 150 people died in Manipur, around 5000 houses were torched, around 60,000 people are in relief camps and around 6500 FIRs have been registered," Gogoi said.
Manipur violence: Punjab’s Christian and SC community calls for Punjab bandh on August 9
Mumbai, August 8: After a fresh probe was initiated into the 1989 murder case of Kashmiri Pandit judge Neelkanth Ganjoo, his family has said that it is “a little too late” and they don’t want “wounds to be scraped again.”
On Monday, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) in Jammu and Kashmir initiated a fresh investigation into the 1989 murder of retired judge Neelkanth Ganjoo, marking a significant step towards seeking justice for the long-standing case.
A portion of Shri Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple near River Tamsa collapsed following heavy rains since Monday night in the Dehradun district. "Amidst heavy downpours since the previous night, a part of the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple near River Tamsa collapsed and caused a lot of damage to the temple property," said the founder of the temple, Acharya Bipin Joshi on Tuesday.
Haryana Roadways on Tuesday resumed its bus services on a routine basis from Nuh district, an official said.
"We have started the bus services from Nuh to Jaipur, Gurugram, and other nearby regions. Services have been resumed on a routine basis," a roadways official said.
Earlier, Haryana's District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) on Monday said that after days of violence in Nuh district, normal life has started to restore in the area, due to the efforts of the district administration.
Afghanistan traffic accident: In a major traffic accident, at least six people killed and several injured in Afghanistan’s Kabul.
Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said that six people were killed as a car collided with a vehicle in Kabul.
Six people died, and two others were injured in the accident in the Qara Bagh district of Kabul when a car collided with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.
Tomato prices reach the new high at Rs 200 per kg
Not just tomatoes; coriander prices also increased to Rs 300 per kg
Meeting of the leaders of I.N.D.I.A. parties begins at the Rajya Sabha LoP's office in Parliament. https://t.co/eRvQnt6Jfh
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New Delhi, August 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired the BJP's Parliamentary Party meeting ahead of the no-confidence debate scheduled in the Lower House of Parliament today.
BJP national president and party MP JP Nadda were among those who attended the meeting.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Mansukh Mandaviya including other ministers arrived for the meeting.
#WATCH | Delhi: After Delhi Services Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, says, "Talks inside the Parliament are not on numbers but on issues...This is how the Parliament functions...How many numbers did Atal Bihari Vajpayee have when Jawaharlal… pic.twitter.com/oIMQO3INft
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#WATCH | AAP MP Sushil Gupta says, "...Whenever a Select Committee is formed, views of the MPs of major political parties are taken. They say that they did not sign it and that their forged signatures were carried. But this is false, it doesn't require signature. This is a legal… https://t.co/PzyHOjeO6Q pic.twitter.com/tEFlAxtmn2
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"No questions of any allegation...," AAP on Amit Shah's fraud claim against motion moved by Raghav Chadha
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#WATCH | Delhi | Parliamentary Party meeting of the BJP is underway. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also present at the meeting.
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023
Discussion on the No Confidence Motion will begin in Lok Sabha today. pic.twitter.com/61Cagjela5
New Delhi, August 08: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, having his parliamentary membership restored, will kick off the Lok Sabha's no-confidence motion discussion on Tuesday. The three-day debate will be centered around the issues in Manipur. A meeting of INDIA party's floor leaders will be held at 10 am in the Parliament to strategize for the crucial discussion.
The no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi-led NDA government was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after being moved by the opposition parties of the I.N.D.I.A bloc. The discussion will be allotted a total of 12 hours, with the BJP receiving around seven hours and the Congress party getting around one hour 15 minutes. Other parties and independent MPs will have 1 hour 10 minutes for their participation.
The debate is scheduled to take place on August 8 and 9, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to respond on August 10.
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In addition to the no-confidence motion discussion, the Rajya Sabha will see Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moving the Interservices Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023, for consideration and passage. The bill aims to empower the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in-Command of Inter-services Organisations concerning service personnel subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950, and the Navy Act, 1957.
Furthermore, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will present the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to amend the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017.
The parliamentary session will also witness various statements and reports being presented, including the Seventh Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women (2022-23) on the subject 'Health Facilities for Tribal Women' by Jasbir Singh Gill, and reports on 'Demands for Grants 2023-24 of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education' by Dharambir Singh and Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod.
Additionally, Krishan Pal will make statements on the status of implementation of recommendations from various reports pertaining to the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
- With inputs from agencies
