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  India likely to get its first Vande Bharat Sleeper train by Independence Day | Details

  June 25, 2024 7:36 IST

  A few days ago, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the production site of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and said that it would be on track in two months. The manufacturing process is in its final stage.

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  Parliament 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, to resume at 11 am on June 26

  June 25, 2024 20:27 IST

  Lok Sabha session updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress have issued a three-line-whip to its MPs to remain present in the House on Wednesday from 11 am onwards.

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  Three men fire outside car dealership in Haryana, ask owner to pay Rs 5 crore; Congress takes jibe

  June 24, 2024 23:45 IST

  The men left a note demanding Rs 5 crore from the owner and fired shots in the air outside the showroom before leaving, police said.

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  Centre responds to Bengal govt’s 'not consulted' claim on Ganga Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh

  June 24, 2024 22:19 IST

  Bengal and Bihar have long objected to the treaty, saying that the Farakka barrage was the primary reason for erosion, siltation and floods in the states. Mamata Banerjee had written to PM Modi in 2022 expressing concern over he continuous erosion along the Ganga in Malda, Murshidabad and Nadia.

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  Nita Ambani prays at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, invites Lord Shiva to Anant-Radhika wedding | WATCH

  June 25, 2024 6:19 IST

  Anant Ambani is set to marry Radhika Merchant, the daughter of entrepreneur Shaila Merchant and CEO of Anchor Healthcare, Viren Merchant on July 12, 2024. The couple recently hosted a four-day extravaganza in Italy, cruising across the Mediterranean, hosting several Bollywood celebrities.

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  Intelligence Bureau chief Tapan Kumar Deka gets one-year extension

  June 25, 2024 6:19 IST

  He has a vast experience about terrorists and Islamic radicalisation in the country and had led the operations against the terror group Indian Mujahideen, which created mayhem through a series of bombings and other subversive activities across India in the 2000s.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker election: BJP initiates consultations with its allies, Opposition weighs options

  June 24, 2024 20:33 IST

  In the last two Lok Sabha sessions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which held a majority, appointed Sumitra Mahajan and Om Birla as the Speakers in 2014 and 2019 respectively.

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  NEET-UG paper leak: CBI takes over 5 cases from three states pertaining to alleged malpractices

  June 24, 2024 19:38 IST

  NEET-UG paper leak case: The CBI has registered an FIR under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 406 (breach of trust) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) in the NEET exam paper leak case.

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  Who is pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha? Know all about the controversy, past post-holders

  June 24, 2024 19:49 IST

  BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab took oath as the pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha. A controversy erupted soon after the President appointed him to the post on June 20.

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  Excise Policy case: Delhi HC to pass order today on ED's plea for stay on Arvind Kejriwal's bail

  June 25, 2024 0:00 IST

  Excise Policy case: Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court adjourned the Delhi Chief Minister's petition challenging the High Court's stay on his bail till June 26. The apex court indicated it would wait for the High Court to pass its final order on the Enforcement Directorate's stay application.

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  WATCH: Kangana Ranaut takes oath as BJP MP in Lok Sabha, says 'I will...'

  June 24, 2024 18:31 IST

  Kangana Ranaut took oath as the Lok Sabha MP on Monday and vowed to work for the people with full dedication. WATCH video.

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  From NEET scam to water crisis: Rahul Gandhi flags 10 issues in 'first 15 days of NDA' govt

  June 24, 2024 16:49 IST

  Lok Sabha session: Rahul Gandhi highlighted several issues including the tragic train accident in West Bengal and a slew of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Big revelation in NEET paper leak case, evidence of tampering of question paper found in Hazaribagh

  June 24, 2024 17:27 IST

  The CBI has registered an FIR under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 406 (breach of trust) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) in the NEET exam paper leak case. Till now the investigation has stretched from Bihar to Delhi to Maharashtra and now Jharkhand.

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  JP Nadda, BJP chief, replaces Piyush Goyal as Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

  June 24, 2024 18:42 IST

  JP Nadda has replaced Piyush Goyal as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Parliament. Goyal was elected to the Lowest House in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha Elections.

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  President Droupadi Murmu hosts dinner for new council of ministers at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  June 25, 2024 6:19 IST

  As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday, several key political figures took oath as Members of Parliament. Among those sworn in were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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  Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Oppn'

  June 24, 2024 15:49 IST

  Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with the Rajya Sabha MPs of his party on Monday and asked them to emerge as a strong Opposition. He also instructed them to raise the issues of the state.

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  Robert Vadra: 'Rahul Gandhi to challenge BJP on every issue as he understands Oppn's responsibility'

  June 24, 2024 16:03 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of attacking the Constitution, and said it was not acceptable to them.

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  Centre allows 6 months maternity leave for surrogacy, amends rules for govt employees

  June 24, 2024 14:40 IST

  The Central Government has amended the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, to grant 180 days of maternity leave to women government employees opting for surrogacy. Additionally, "commissioning fathers" are entitled to 15 days of paternity leave.

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  JP Nadda criticises Congress over silence on Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy, demands action

  June 24, 2024 14:26 IST

  The incident has sparked a significant backlash against the ruling DMK, prompting discussions in the Tamil Nadu Assembly about the state's illicit liquor supply.

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  INDIA bloc leaders protest in Parliament holding copies of Constitution | WATCH

  June 24, 2024 15:56 IST

  Leaders of the INDIA bloc, including Congress's Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, stage a protest in Parliament today.

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  Parliament session 2024: Ex-CMs Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Manohar Lal Khattar take oath as MPs

  June 24, 2024 11:57 IST

  Former Chief Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Manohar Lal Khattar were among the newly-elected MPs who took the oath during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha.

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  Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh take oath as Lok Sabha MPs

  June 24, 2024 12:12 IST

  Senior BJP leaders Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and Rajnath Singh took their oaths as Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, marking their formal induction for the new parliamentary term.

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  PM Modi takes oath as member of 18th Lok Sabha | WATCH

  June 24, 2024 11:28 IST

  Ahead of his oath, the PM urged the Opposition to participate in constructive debate. He said that India needs responsible opposition and that people want substance not slogans, they want to debate, and diligence not disturbance in Parliament.

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  Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal fails to get relief from Supreme Court in big setback

  June 24, 2024 12:52 IST

  The Supreme Court adjourned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging the High Court's stay on his bail till June 26. The Supreme Court indicated it would wait for the High Court to pass its final order on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) stay application.

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  PM Modi on Parliament Session: 'In our third term, we would work three times harder'

  June 24, 2024 11:11 IST

  PM Modi on Parliament Session: The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began today when members are scheduled to take oath and then choose the Speaker on June 26.

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  Ahead of Day 1 of Parliament Session, Rijiju, Jairam Ramesh engage in war of words

  June 24, 2024 10:46 IST

  The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin today with the swearing-in of the newly elected Members of the Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  'Positively looking forward for coordination to run Parliament': Kiren Rijiju

  June 24, 2024 9:15 IST

  The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin today with the swearing-in of the newly elected Members of the Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pro-tem speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab will administer the oath to the new members.

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  Shashi Tharoor's controversial post on UP draws strong remarks from BJP, calls it 'crass politics'

  June 24, 2024 7:36 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor shared a post on X mocking Uttar Pradesh amid the paper leak row which sparked controversy. The BJP took it as derogatory for the state and its people.