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Not questioning armed forces, but Modi govt: Digvijaya's new questions to Centre on Balakot
India | Jan 24, 2023, 07:27 PM ISTThe Congress party had distanced itself from Singh's comments on Pulwama, including on the surgical strikes, terming his statement "personal".
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'Matter of grave concern': Kiren Rijiju on SC making public IB, RAW 'secret' reports
India | Jan 24, 2023, 06:50 PM ISTHe was responding to questions on some recent Supreme Court Collegium resolutions, which contained potions of IB and RAW reports on certain names recommended by the top court for appointment as high court judges, being made public last week.
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Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju backs retd judge's remarks that SC 'hijacked' Constitution
India | Jan 23, 2023, 08:38 AM ISTUnion Law Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the video of an interview of Justice RS Sodhi (retd), a former judge of the Delhi Court, saying it is the "voice of a judge" and that majority of people have similar "sane views".
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Congress hits out at Modi govt, terms BJP as 'Bhrasht Jumla Party'
India | Jan 21, 2023, 04:41 PM ISTIn the 'khud ka vikas' (development for self) segment, Cong accused the BJP of spending crores on propaganda and indulging in nepotism.
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'Congress seats won't grow like Rahul Gandhi's beard': Ramdas Athawale on Lok Sabha 2024
India | Dec 28, 2022, 08:28 PM ISTLok Sabha 2024: Targeting Rahul Gandhi and his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramdas Athawale said that he (Rahul Gandhi) might have grown his beard, but that won't help the Congress grow the number of seats in 2024, as the Yatra will make no difference.
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Work underway on 6,000 homes, govt jobs for Kashmiri Pandits, says J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
India | Dec 27, 2022, 06:00 PM ISTThe Kashmiri Pandits rehabilitated under the PM's special package as well as the Reserved Category employees posted in the valley have been staging demonstrations in Jammu while demanding transfer to 'secure' places outside Kashmir in the wake of some terror attacks.
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Armed forces to be strengthened further as Centre approves proposals worth Rs 84,328 crore
India | Dec 23, 2022, 12:17 AM ISTWhile Indian Army with platforms and equipment such as futuristic infantry combat vehicles, light tanks and mounted gun system providing a quantum jump to Indian Army's operational preparedness.
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No problem with political criticism but word 'pitai' shouldn't be used for jawans: Jaishankar
India | Dec 19, 2022, 05:17 PM ISTWe've no problem with political criticism but we should not disrespect our jawans. I have heard that my own understanding needs to be deepened. When I see who is giving the advice I can only bow & respect. The word 'pitai' should not be used for our jawans, EAM S Jaishankar said.
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In Centre vs collegium, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says 'Issue of vacancies will linger till...'
India | Dec 15, 2022, 06:24 PM ISTSpeaking in Rajya Sabha, Rijiju said the total number of cases pending in various courts is about to touch five crore. He observed that the impact of such a huge pendency of court cases on the public is obvious.
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India-China face-off: Viral video allegedly shows December 9 clash near LAC in Arunachal's Tawang
India | Dec 14, 2022, 06:17 AM ISTIndia-China Tawang clash: The Centre on Tuesday informed the Parliament in session that Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Tawang area near the LAC on December 9.
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Collegium recommends elevation of 5 High Court judges to Supreme Court
India | Dec 14, 2022, 06:17 AM ISTThe 5 judges who have been recommended are Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan HC; Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice, Patna HC; Justice PV Sanjay Kumar, Chief Justice, Manipur HC; Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Judge, Patna HC and Justice Manoj Misra,Judge, Allahabad HC.
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Delhi-Mumbai expressway to be almost complete in December, says Nitin Gadkari
India | Dec 13, 2022, 07:03 PM ISTThe expressway between Delhi and Mumbai would be almost complete in December. With this, the distance between the two cities can be covered in 12 hours, Nitin Gadkari said.
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Centre bans Pakistan-based OTT platform Vidly TV
India | Dec 13, 2022, 06:23 AM ISTMinistry of Information & Broadcasting, using emergency powers under IT Rules 2021, has issued directions on December 12 for immediate blocking of the website, 2 mobile apps, 4 social media accounts, and one smart TV app of #Pakistan-based OTT Platform Vidly TV.
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Parl panel asks govt to prepare policy document on India’s soft power projections
India | Dec 13, 2022, 06:23 AM ISTThe PP Chaudhary-led panel, in the report tabled in Parliament, asked the government to develop objective metrics for evaluating soft power outcomes through a ‘Soft Power Matrix’.
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Railways aims to become major exporter of Vande Bharat trains to Europe, South America, East Asia
India | Nov 27, 2022, 01:40 PM ISTIndian Railways is constructing a 59 km testing track between Gudha-Thathana Mithri in Jodhpur Division (about 70 Km from Jaipur) for carrying out tests/trials of various rolling stocks.
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Gujarat Elections 2022: BJP suspends 12 rebels fighting as independents; 6-time MLA among them
Elections | Nov 24, 2022, 12:22 PM ISTGujarat Elections 2022: The development came days after seven BJP leaders were suspended for filing nominations as independent candidates for the first phase of Assembly polls to be held on December 1.
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'Silence of Constitution being exploited': SC calls out Centre over short tenures of CECs
India | Nov 23, 2022, 07:33 AM ISTThe court pointed out that since 2004, no chief election commissioner has completed the six-year tenure and during the 10-year rule of the UPA government, there were six CECs and in the eight years of the NDA government, there have been eight CECs.
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MCD Elections 2022: Key roles of Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Elections | Dec 07, 2022, 07:53 AM ISTMCD Elections 2022: MCD has been reinstated into one unified body from its earlier form when it was divided into 3 different corporations including New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), East Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC).
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to decide next phase of farmers' movement on Dec 8: Darshan Pal
India | Dec 19, 2022, 11:39 AM ISTFarmers movement: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha's (SKM) will hold a meeting in Karnal on December 8 to decide on the next phase of the farmers' movement, said Darshan Pal, SKM member.
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Centre rejects media reports claiming approval for Covaxin rushed due to political pressure
India | Nov 17, 2022, 02:46 PM ISTThe government said the scientific approach and prescribed norms adhered to in approving Covid-19 vaccines for Emergency Use Authorization.