Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Friday said that the Opposition parties should have participated in the function of the Constitution Day as it was a function of Parliament not of the government. “Constitution Day’ function was of Parliament and not of government. I am upset by the boycott of Opposition parties. It is my endeavour […]
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NGT constitutes 5-member committee to prevent discharge of effluents in Ganga
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) constituted a five-member expert Committee for preventing further discharge of chromium or other effluents at Jajmau or other such places in Ganga. The NGT said, “We find it necessary to constitute a five-member expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh with nominees of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Central […]
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Priyanka Gandhi hails ‘victory of farmers’ on protest anniversary
As farmers marked one year of protest against the Centre’s three farm laws, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that they have always been held in high esteem in India and their victory is proof of the fact that this will continue. “Farmers have always been hailed in India and this will continue. […]
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Anna Hazare admitted in pune hospital
SOCIAL activist and Gandhian Anna Hazare was on Thursday admitted to a hospital in Maharashtra’s Pune after he complained of chest pain, hospital authorities said. “Anna Hazare was admitted to Ruby Hospital in Pune following chest pain. He has been kept under observation and stable,” Dr. Avdhut Bodamwad, Medical Superintendent, […]
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PM Modi remembers victims, security personnel on 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered the brave hearts who countered the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the ones who lost their lives. Addressing the event on Constitution Day in the Central Hall of the Parliament, the Prime Minister said, “While we are commemorating ‘Samvidhan Divas’ today, we must […]
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Gazipur border: Farmers mark one year of protest
The farmers at the Gazipur border on Friday marked the first anniversary of the protest against the farm laws. The completion of one year of farmers’ protest coincides with the repeal of three farm laws, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week. As the government climbed down on the three farm […]
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‘Disrespect to Constitution of India’: MoS Meghwal slams Oppn for boycotting Constitution Day celebrations
Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday condemned the Opposition parties’ decision to boycott Constitution Day celebrations today and said it is disrespect to the Constitution of India. Meghwal said, “Congress and 14 Opposition parties’ decision to boycott the Constitution Day celebrations in Parliament is […]
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India reported 10,549 new Covid-19 cases, 488 deaths
India reported 10,549 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. With this, the active cases stand at 1,10,133. The active caseload now accounts for less than 1 percent of total cases, currently at 0.32 percent, the lowest since March 2020. According […]
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26/11 Mumbai attacks: Leaders pay tribute to victims, security personnel
Leaders from across the country on Friday paid homage to the victims and security personnel who lost their lives in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Union Home Minister Amit Shah termed the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks a “cowardly” act while paying tribute to those who had lost their lives. “Heartfelt tributes to those […]
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PM Modi shares words of wisdom by Ambedkar, Rajendra Prasad on Constitution Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took to Twitter to extend best wishes to citizens on the occasion of Constitution Day. PM Modi shared a picture of Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution Dr BR Ambedkar’s speech in the Constituent Assembly on November 4, 1948. “Best wishes to […]
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Sonia Gandhi meets Manmohan Singh, enquires about health
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi met former PM Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi on Thursday evening and enquired about his health. Singh was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on October 31. He was admitted to AIIMS on October 13 following the complaint of weakness and was under the […]
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Govts may come and go but our democracy, fundamental rights must flourish: JP Nadda
On the occasion of Constitution Day, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national President JP Nadda on Friday said that governments may come and go, but our democracy and fundamental rights must flourish. Addressing an event in Imphal on the occasion of Constitution Day, Nadda remembered Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and said that […]
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide protests today to mark one year of farmers’ movement
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has organised protests in different states on Friday to mark the first anniversary of the farmers’ movement against three Central farm laws. As per an official statement from SKM, thousands of farmers will reach the protest sites around Delhi. In […]
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PM Modi lays foundation stone of Noida International Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The PM was accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia at the project site. “Noida International Airport will be a multi-modal connectivity hub. […]
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Parliament winter session: BJP issues three-line whip to Rajya Sabha MPs for ‘very important business’ on Nov 29
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs, asking them to be present in the House on November 29 for some “very important business”. “All BJP Members in Rajya Sabha are hereby informed that some very important business will be taken up for discussion and passing in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, the […]