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  Indian Railways launches Sangyaan App to provide in-depth info on three new criminal laws

  June 27, 2024 19:59 IST

  With the app, users can directly compare specific sections of the new and old laws, helping in identifying and understanding the changes and continuities in the legal framework.

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  In warm gesture, Akhilesh Yadav shakes hands with Amit Shah outside Parliament | Watch Video

  June 27, 2024 19:44 IST

  In a heartwarming gesture, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Union Home Minister Amit Shah shook hands on Parliament premises on the fourth day of the ongoing 18th Lok Sabha.

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  NEET-UG row: Supreme Court seeks NTA's clarification on time limits for OMR-related grievances

  June 27, 2024 18:00 IST

  The allegations over the paper leak have led to protests in several cities and sparring between rival political parties. As many as 67 students scored a perfect 720, unprecedented in the NTA's history, raising suspicions about irregularities in the examination.

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  OPINION | SPEAKER’S ELECTION: UNITED NDA BEATS DIVIDED OPPOSITION

  June 27, 2024 16:41 IST

  Om Birla was declared elected by pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. Since independence, Om Birla is the sixth person to occupy the chair of Speaker for the second time.

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  Navneet Rana writes to President, seeks Owaisi's disqualification as MP over 'Jai Palestine' remark

  June 27, 2024 16:18 IST

  After taking oath, Asaduddin Owaisi had hailed his state Telangana, Bhimrao Ambedkar, apart from raising the AIMIM's slogan for Muslims, along with the West Asian country. His remarks led to an uproar in the Lower House.

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  CBI makes first arrests in NEET-UG paper leak case, two held from Bihar's Patna

  June 27, 2024 16:47 IST

  NEET UG paper leak case: On June 24, the CBI collected all material evidence related to the alleged NEET-UG paper leak case from the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police, which had been handling the probe until the federal agency took over.

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  Akhilesh Yadav's party MP calls for Constitution to replace Sengol, BJP hits back

  June 27, 2024 15:03 IST

  Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary's call to replace the Sengol with the Constitution in the Lok Sabha has led to a heated debate. While BJP leaders accuse Chaudhary of disrespecting Indian culture, opposition leaders argue that the Constitution better represents India's democratic values.

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  Lal Krishna Advani, veteran BJP leader and former Deputy PM, discharged from AIIMS

  June 27, 2024 14:20 IST

  Born in Karachi (present-day Pakistan) on November 8, 1927, Advani joined the RSS as a Swayamsevak in 1942 and served as the BJP president from 1986 to 1990, then from 1993 to 1998 and from 2004 to 2005. He was Deputy PM during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

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  'Dictator should be destroyed,' says Sunita Kejriwal as Arvind Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody

  June 27, 2024 13:34 IST

  Following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the CBI in the excise policy scam, Sunita Kejriwal launched a veiled attack against the BJP-led government. Meanwhile, in response to Kejriwal's arrest, the AAP boycotted the President's joint-address in Parliament today.

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  President Droupadi Murmu mentions Emergency, says it was biggest direct attack on Constitution

  June 27, 2024 13:25 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu's Emergency remark comes a day after newly-appointed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's statement on the same issue created a political uproar led by Congress MPs.

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  President Droupadi Murmu addresses paper leak crisis, promises strict action | WATCH

  June 27, 2024 12:55 IST

  During a joint session of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu addressed recent paper leak incidents, promising stringent action and impartial investigations. Her remarks come amid irregularities in the NEET-UG and UGC NET 2024 examinations.

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  President addresses joint session: 'From paper leak to Emergency', key takeaways from her speech

  June 27, 2024 12:52 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu, in her address to the 18th Parliament, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and highlighted its efforts to propel India to the third-largest economy in the world. She also commended voter participation and record turnouts in Kashmir.

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  Kashmir elections sent strong message to disruptive forces: President Murmu in Parliament | WATCH

  June 27, 2024 12:38 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu delivered her first presidential address to the joint session of Parliament after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. The session also marked the beginning of the 18th Lok Sabha and the re-election of Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker.

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  Nobel laureate Amartya Sen says 'idea of turning India into Hindu Rashtra is inappropriate'

  June 27, 2024 9:22 IST

  Nobel laureate Amartya Sen criticized the Indian government upon his arrival in Kolkata, emphasizing the need for political open-mindedness and secularism. Sen highlighted issues such as wrongful imprisonments, economic disparities, among others.

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  LK Advani health update: Health Minister JP Nadda inquires about BJP veteran's health

  June 27, 2024 8:43 IST

  The 96-year-old leader, LK Advani, is being treated for age-related conditions. Advani has had a significant impact on Indian politics, serving as Home Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and BJP National President. He was recently conferred with the Bharat Ratna.

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  Parliament Session 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Both Houses adjourned for the day

  June 27, 2024 17:16 IST

  The President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament was her first following the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha. The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday (June 24), while the 264th session of the Rajya Sabha commenced on June 27.

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  Lal Krishna Advani, veteran BJP leader and former Deputy PM, admitted to AIIMS in Delhi

  June 27, 2024 6:17 IST

  At present, LK Advani has been kept under the supervision of a doctor of the geriatric department. According to his family members, his health is fine.

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  Rahul Gandhi named Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha: What powers will he have as LoP?

  June 27, 2024 0:00 IST

  This will be the first constitutional position that Rahul Gandhi would hold in his long political career of over two-and-a-half decades. This is also the first time after a gap of 10 years that there will be a Leader of Opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 26, 2024

  June 26, 2024 22:34 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Kangana Ranaut, Chirag Paswan share candid moments in Parliament, video goes viral | WATCH

  June 26, 2024 20:40 IST

  Parliament session 2024: Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut, who registered her first victory on a BJP ticket from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, took oath as a member of Parliament on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha on June 24.

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  Sam Pitroda re-appointed as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress with immediate effect

  June 26, 2024 20:20 IST

  Sam Pitroda, said to be the political mentor of Rahul Gandhi, had quit as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress in May after a massive row over his controversial remarks.

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  President Droupadi Murmu to address joint sitting of Parliament today | Check details

  June 27, 2024 6:17 IST

  After President Droupadi Murmu's address, the ruling party is expected to move a motion of thanks in both Houses of Parliament. This motion will be debated by MPs, allowing them to discuss and express their views on the President's address and the government's policies outlined therein.

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  NIA declares Rs 10 lakh cash reward each for arrest of Canada-based terrorist Goldy Brar, his aide

  June 26, 2024 18:59 IST

  The two accused are wanted in the case related to the firing at the house of a businessman as part of an extortion bid on March 8 this year.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker recognises Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Lower House

  June 26, 2024 17:27 IST

  This will be the first constitutional position that Rahul Gandhi would hold in his long political career of over two-and-a-half decades. Several leaders lauded and thanked Rahul Gandhi for accepting the position and hoped he would remain the voice of people in Parliament by raising their issues.

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  Visakhapatnam: 59-year-old man, his son die of suspected rabies following pet dog bite

  June 26, 2024 15:55 IST

  Visakhapatnam: After the dog’s death, Narsinga Rao and his son had taken anti-rabies vaccine but apparently, the delay led to both of them developing symptoms of rabies and ultimately led to their tragic death.

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  OPINION | EMERGENCY: DARK DAYS OF DEMOCRACY

  June 26, 2024 15:34 IST

  It may be recalled that on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to those great men and women who resisted the Emergency in 1975 and reminded people of how Congress under Indira Gandhi subverted basic liberties and trampled over the Constitution.

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  Manipur: Drug trafficking has declined with people's support, says CM N Biren Singh

  June 26, 2024 14:40 IST

  Manipur in the 1990s was badly affected by the drug menace, and the rate of HIV-positive cases was then one of the highest in the country, said Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at an event organised on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking.

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  Speaker Om Birla's Emergency remarks trigger protests in Lok Sabha, draw PM Modi's praise

  June 26, 2024 14:24 IST

  "As we enter the 50th year of the Emergency, this 18th Lok Sabha reiterates its commitment to uphold, protect and preserve the Constitution built by Baba Saheb Ambedkar," Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said hours after assuming the chair in the Lower House.