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16

Apr

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INDIA bloc to boycott Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman elections

INDIA Bloc parties have decided to boycott the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman elections scheduled for April 17, according to sources.   Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused the Bhartiya Janata Party of bypassing the important consultations with the Opposition, saying that this is the first time that someone nominated by the President to be a member of the Rajya Sabha is also being considered for the post of Deputy Chairman.   "First, the Modi Government has not appointed a Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha for 7 years. This has never happened before. Second, the Deputy Speaker's counterpart in…

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13

Apr

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Asha Bhosle’s last rites with state honours in Mumbai today

The final farewell to the legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who was 92, is set to take place at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, where she will be laid to rest with full state honours. The revered artist, who defined the sound of Bollywood for more than seventy years with her extraordinary vocal range and countless hits, passed away on Sunday at Breach Candy Hospital, following multi-organ failure.    Following her demise, the mortal remains were moved to her home in Lower Parel. On Sunday evening, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the residence to pay his final respects…

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12

Apr

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Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passes away at 92

  She was born on September 8, 1933, in Sangli.   Asha’s genre-defying voice created her own universe in Hindi playback singing. Asha, who got married to Ganpatrao Bhosle in 1949 when she was 16 and later in life married collaborator and composer R D Burman, is survived by her son Anand and her grandchildren.   Asha, who got listeners jiving to “Aaja, Aaja” just as skilfully as she got them mourn lost love in “Chain Se Ham Ko Kabhi”, and her sister Lata ruled the Hindi playback singing world for seven decades with virtually every movie song recorded in…

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11

Apr

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Singer Asha Bhosle suffers cardiac arrest; admitted to hospital

The legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has reportedly been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai this Saturday, following a cardiac arrest. It is reported that she is under treatment in the emergency medical services wing of the hospital, at present. As of now, no statement has been released by either her family members or the hospital administration in this regard.Asha Bhosle is considered one of the greatest and most versatile singers in the entire history of Indian music. With a career that spans over seven decades, she has sung thousands of songs in numerous languages and genres, establishing herself…

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11

Apr

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Tharoor slams ‘politics’ over women’s reservation law

Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader, has raised  serious issues regarding the three-day special session of Parliament scheduled to discuss changes to the law relating to women's reservation. On Saturday, Tharoor stated that the changes being considered should not be limited to being a tool in politics that endangers the spirit of federalism or undermines the deliberative process of the Parliament.   In a statement shared on X, Tharoor suggested that the government’s decision to convene this sudden session is a strategic move designed to gain political leverage before state elections, while also laying the groundwork for a delimitation exercise ahead of…

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09

Apr

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Priyanka, Rahul corner PM Modi over Sarma’s remark against Kharge

The political atmosphere in New Delhi has sharpened significantly following a series of disparaging remarks made by the Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, directed at Mallikarjun Kharge. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the Congress party's counter-attack on Wednesday, labelling the Chief Minister’s language "utterly shameful" and demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarify whether he condones such insults.   The row was ignited on Tuesday when Sarma suggested that the Congress president was "speaking like a mad man" due to his age. This outburst followed Kharge’s calls for central agencies to investigate allegations levelled against the Assam leader. In a…

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02

Apr

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Will win over 170 seats: Shah beams in Bengal

Accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday filed his nomination papers as the party’s candidate for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, marking a high-voltage start to his campaign.   Adhikari submitted his nomination at the Alipore Survey Building after a massive roadshow that began at Hazra Crossing. The procession, dubbed the ‘Vijay Sankalp Sabha’ (Victory Pledge Rally), saw Shah and Adhikari riding atop a decorated tableau, showering rose petals as they moved through South Kolkata.   The rally drew large crowds, with BJP supporters waving saffron flags and raising slogans. However, tensions briefly flared…

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16

Mar

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BJP predicts clean sweep for NDA in Bihar RS polls

Voting is currently underway for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, with both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan opposition projecting total confidence in a clean sweep. While 26 candidates across the country have already been elected unopposed, the contest in Bihar has turned into a high-stakes numbers game, with the counting of votes set to begin at 5:00 pm today.   Leading the NDA’s charge, Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi dismissed any possibility of an upset, stating that all five of their candidates would leave the assembly as members of the Upper House. Saraogi also took…

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11

Mar

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Sloganeering against LPG price hike in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday following vociferous protests by opposition members over various issues, including the hike in LPG prices. As soon as the House met for the day, opposition members raised various issues and shouted slogans. Several of them took to sloganeering in the Well of the House. The session has now resumed.    When it was Congress member Kumari Selja's turn to ask a question, she just remarked that the government should first reduce the LPG price.   Responding to queries, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took a swipe at the opposition members, saying…

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10

Mar

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No-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla admitted in Lok Sabha

In a historic move, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday admitted a resolution for the removal of Speaker Om Birla after more than 50 members stood in support, meeting the constitutional threshold for the motion to proceed. The House has allocated 10 hours for a fiery debate on the matter, marking a rare instance of a Speaker’s conduct being formally scrutinised through such a resolution.   The motion, which bears the signatures of 118 Opposition MPs, stems from allegations of "partisan" behaviour by the Chair. The primary grievance cited is that the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, was repeatedly prevented…

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