National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and MP from Kota, Om Birla has been elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seconded by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was adopted by the house through a voice vote. The house […]
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Encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gandoh area
An encounter between terrorists and security personnel began on Wednesday at the Gandoh area of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir. More details awaited on the same. On June 19, two terrorists were killed in the Baramulla district in an encounter with security forces. Since June 9, there have been terror […]
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CBI formally arrests Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case
The CBI has formally arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday. The development came after the Rouse Avenue Court allowed the CBI to examine Kejriwal in the courtroom and asked it to place on record the material that they have for his arrest Kejriwal was brought to Rouse Avenue Court by […]
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“We have the numbers”: NDA leaders exude confidence in winning the Lok Sabha Speaker election
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday exuded confidence in winning the election for the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha that is scheduled to be held today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Election will take place, we should wait for the result.” Union Minister Chirag Paswan said […]
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Madhya Pradesh: 55-year-old patient from Rewa avails facility of PM Shri Air Ambulance, airlifts to Bhopal for better treatment
A 55-year-old patient from Rewa district, Govind Lal Tiwari becomes the first person to avail facility of PM Shri Air Ambulance in the state, an official said. Tiwari, a resident of Judmaniya Murli village near Deotalab, was admitted to Super Speciality Hospital Rewa on the night of June 23 after […]
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Voting for Urban Local Bodies begins in Nagaland; 33 per cent reservations made for women
Elections to the Urban Local Bodies(ULB) in Nagaland began on Wednesday morning. The elections are being held in three Municipal Councils Dimapur, Kohima, and Mokokchung and 36 town councils. This is also the first time the state is witnessing a 33 per cent women reservation. The last ULB elections were held in the […]
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Tamil Nadu assembly suspends AIADMK MLAs for disruption of proceedings
Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Edappadi Palaniswami and several All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs have been suspended for the entire assembly session. The suspension followed a resolution passed on Wednesday in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The suspension came after AIADMK MLAs raised slogans against the […]
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Trial Court didn’t consider material properly, says Delhi HC while staying Arvind Kejriwal’s bail order
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial Court order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while allowing the Enforcement Directorate plea seeking a stay on the Trial Court order in the excise policy money laundering case. The vacation bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, while passing […]
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“Disheartening that Congress has nominated its candidate”: NDA leaders on Speaker election
After the INDIA bloc nominated its candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker post, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the Speaker is not for a party; it is for the functioning of the House, and it is disheartening that Congress has nominated one. “We had a conversation […]
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Andhra Pradesh: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to undertake Varahi Vijaya Deeksha from June 26
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will undertake an 11-day Varahi Vijaya Deeksha (fast) from June 26, dedicated to Goddess Varahi. During this period, he will consume only milk, fruits, and water, Janasena Party sources said. This is not the first time Pawan Kalyan has undertaken such a spiritual endeavour. Last year in June, he embarked on a […]
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Date for (NEET-PG) 2024 exams will be declared by next week says NBE President Abhijat Sheth
Days after the Union Health Ministry postponed the National Eligibility and Entrance Test postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2024 examination slated for June 23, President, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences Abhijat Sheth on Tuesday said that the SOPs and protocols will be reviewed as soon as possible and the next […]
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“Opposition wanted to have the deputy speaker” says Akhilesh Yadav as INDIA bloc forces contest for speaker post
For the first time since independence, the Lok Sabha is set to see an election for the position of Speaker of the house. The election was forced after consensus evaded the government, which refused to back down on conceding the position of Deputy Speaker to the opposition. Following a break […]
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Canadian MP criticises parliament’s tribute to Nijjar amid extremism concerns
A Liberal member of Parliament has criticised the recent decision for MPs to stand in the House of Commons for a moment of silence marking the anniversary of the killing of Sikh separatist and India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, reports The Globe and Mail. Chandra Arya, MP for Nepean, voiced discontent with his own government’s […]
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Telangana: One dead, 30 injured as passenger bus hits lorry in Kamareddy
A 25-year-old man died while 30 people sustained injuries after a private bus carrying passengers hit a lorry near Kyasampalli of Kamareddy district in Telangana in the early morning hours of Tuesday, police said. Inspector of Devanpally Police Station, Raju said the accident took place at 3 am today when […]
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf firmly opposes operation Azm-e-Istehkam
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has staunchly opposed Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, asserting that any military intervention in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be vehemently resisted, according to a report by ARY News. During a high-level meeting held in Islamabad, PTI leaders including Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, and Asad […]