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Jul

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Congress leader K C Venugopal on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla demanding that privilege proceedings be initiated against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for “misleading” Parliament.

As the political furore over the issue deepens, Congress leader K C Venugopal on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla demanding that privilege proceedings be initiated against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for "misleading" Parliament by saying that no Indian soldier was martyred post the Pahalgam terror attack last year.   In his letter to the speaker, Venugopal gave a notice of privilege under Rule 223 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha against the defence minister for having "misled" the House.Venugopal said that on July 28, 2025, during discussions on the terrorist attack…

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30

Jun

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BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, saying the grand old party is  becoming synonymous with criminalisation of politics and corruption.

BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, saying the grand old party is  becoming synonymous with criminalisation of politics and corruption. Nabin made this accusation in view of party’s  support for the forces which he said  want to divide the country.   Addressing the BJP's state executive meeting on the city outskirts on the last day of his three-day visit to Telangana, he said the people and BJP workers would make the Congress government accountable for the "public money spent on Rahul Gandhi's foreign visit".   "Congress and corruption are synonymous. I feel criminalisation of…

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30

Jun

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The Indian Youth Congress on Saturday held a torchlight march in the national capital demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over irregularities in competitive examinations.

The Indian Youth Congress on Saturday held a torchlight march in the national capital demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over irregularities in competitive examinations, including the NEET paper leak case.   Led by IYC national president Uday Bhanu Chib, the march began from Rajiv Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat and proceeded towards Jantar Mantar amid police deployment and barricading. Visuals from the protest showed several people carrying torches and raising slogans against the BJP-led Centre.   Addressing the gathering, Chib said young people across the country had taken to the streets demanding the Union minister's resignation.Youth across…

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29

Jun

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WB to defer tabling of UCC bill; Panel to be formed

The proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which was scheduled to be tabled in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Monday, is unlikely to be introduced immediately, according to last-minute developments. Sources indicate that the state government is not keen on rushing the process and may instead adopt a more consultative approach.   Reports suggest that the government plans to constitute a committee to draft the framework of the proposed legislation. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is expected to formally announce the panel, which will likely be chaired by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The committee is also expected to include…

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29

Jun

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The reshuffle in the council of ministers of the Modi  government is said to be  imminent, with indications from the top echelons of power that the exercise may be carried out anytime from now.

In what looks like the buzz gaining momentum now,  reshuffle in the council of ministers of the Modi  government is said to be  imminent, with indications from the top echelons of the ruling dispensation that the exercise may be carried out anytime from now -- possibly before the Monsoon session of Parliament begins.   Sources aware of the deliberations said the reshuffle in the Union Council of Ministers will be carried out in tandem with the announcement of a new BJP team under its president Nitin Nabin. The sources suggested that the reshuffle, if it happens, may take place sometime…

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28

Jun

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Congress on Sunday flagged that several states have raised concerns regarding MGNREGA-substitute VB G RAM G Act, and said the new law would guarantee only centralisation and further financial stress on states.

The Congress on Sunday flagged that several states have raised concerns regarding MGNREGA-substitute VB G RAM G Act, and said the new law would guarantee only centralisation and further financial stress on states.   Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government, "vengeful and petty" as ever, bulldozed the repeal of MGNREGA through Parliament without any thorough consultation with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development, state governments, or other relevant stakeholders.   Earlier also Jairam Ramesh had highlighted that the 60:40 funding split (Centre vs. State) in the VB-G RAM G Act places an unsustainable financial burden on…

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28

Jun

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday hit out at the Government on high fuel prices questioning why scene has not changed in India when global crude oil rates had returned to pre war levels.

Accusing BJP of ‘looting’ and ‘pickpocketing’ people, the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday hit out at the Government on high fuel prices questioning even when global crude oil rates had returned to the pre-West Asia war levels, why scene has not changed in India.   He alleged that the public has become just a means for the BJP to extract taxes and raise its collections and  asked why the public is being made to shell out more for petrol, diesel and LPG even when the global crude oil prices had plumetted to pre-war levels.   "BJP's Looting and pickpocketing…

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27

Jun

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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed the alleged theft of donations collected for the Ram temple in Ayodhya “tragic” and “shameful”.

  Demanding thorough enquiry by the UP government, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed the alleged theft of donations collected for the Ram temple in Ayodhya "tragic" and "shameful", and said those responsible for collecting and safeguarding the donations should also be held accountable.   Speaking to reporters after a meeting at the Wayanad Collectorate, Priyanka demanded that the Uttar Pradesh government conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged incident."It is really tragic. People from across the country-those who believe and have faith-made donations, and now those donations have reportedly been stolen. I think it is tragic and…

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26

Jun

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Anupam Kher to CM Adhikari

“Start from the very beginning”— this was the key suggestion made by Bollywood actor Anupam Kher to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during a meeting in Kolkata on Friday, as discussions centered on reviving large-scale film production in Bengal. The meeting took place at the PWD tent around 12 noon, coinciding with the 189th birth anniversary celebrations of literary icon Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, which were marked with great enthusiasm across the state. Kher, who had arrived in the city on Thursday evening, joined the Chief Minister shortly before the meeting began.   Speaking to media afterward, Kher announced his plans to…

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26

Jun

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Action followed SIT report in Ram Temple donation case: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said action against those accused in the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya began immediately after the SIT submitted its report, asserting that those found guilty would not be spared. Addressing a public meeting in Deoria, Adityanath reiterated his warning against hurting people's faith.   "Ayodhya is a symbol of the faith of all of us and of Sanatan Dharma. Do not cast an evil eye on Ayodhya. Learn to uphold the dignity of Lord Ram. We had said an SIT had been constituted and that action would…

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