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Suspension of MPs Sparks Outrage and Accusations of Democracy’s Suspension

19 Dec 2023 15:30 PM IST

The suspension of numerous Members of Parliament (MPs) from both houses has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha declaring that it is not just MPs who have been suspended, but democracy itself. Yesterday, forty-nine opposition MPs, including prominent figures such as Farooq Abdullah, Supriya

Massive Foreign Contributions: 13,520 Associations Receive Rs 55,742 Crore from 2019-2021, Reveals MHA to Lok Sabha

19 Dec 2023 15:29 PM IST

In the last three fiscal years, from 2019 to 2021, foreign contributions of Rs 55,742 crore were given to 13,520 groups and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), as reported by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. A legislator posed a question to which Union Minister Nityanand

Kiren Rijiju Criticizes Rahul Gandhi for Filming TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee, Drawing Controversy

19 Dec 2023 15:24 PM IST

Assailing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for “filming and cheering the contemptible act” of suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee imitating Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took aim at Gandhi on Tuesday. The incident happened on Tuesday during a rally on the grounds of Parliament. “MP is

Karnataka Chief Minister Meets PM Modi, Urges Swift Release of Drought Relief

19 Dec 2023 15:09 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, accompanied by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. The Chief Minister sought urgent action on the release of drought relief for the state, emphasizing the severe drought conditions faced by a significant portion of Karnataka. Following the

Parliamentary Disarray: 49 Opposition MPs Suspended, Total Parliament Suspensions at 141

19 Dec 2023 13:40 PM IST

In a further escalation of tensions during the Winter Session, 49 opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the session, including prominent figures such as Farooq Abdullah, Supriya Sule, Dimple Yadav, and Shashi Tharoor. This action comes on the heels of the

“Democracy at Stake: Mallikarjun Kharge Decries Suspension of MPs as Detrimental”

19 Dec 2023 13:12 PM IST

Amidst widespread protests against the suspension of numerous opposition MPs during the Winter Session, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), asserting that this action is detrimental to democracy. Opposition members gathered for protests in front of the Mahatma

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan Accuses CM Pinarayi Vijayan of Bullying, Links Him to Murders

19 Dec 2023 12:45 PM IST

The ongoing feud between Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reached a dramatic climax as Governor Khan, challenging the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), undertook a spontaneous stroll down the bustling SM Street in Kozhikode. Dismissing police protection, he interacted with locals, including schoolchildren, took selfies,

J-K Police Arrests Alleged Rohingya ‘Facilitator’ in Rajouri

19 Dec 2023 12:35 PM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested Lal Din from Rajouri district for allegedly aiding a Rohinga woman in obtaining documents. The woman is currently residing in Narwal Bala, Jammu. Lal Din, a resident of Kampla Mohra, Rajouri, was apprehended in the Laam area of Nowshera. The police revealed that a

Parliament Security Breach Case: Winter Session Sees Adjournment of Both Houses Till 12 Noon

19 Dec 2023 12:11 PM IST

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon on Tuesday following a commotion created by Opposition MPs. The disruptions centered around the recent Parliament security breach incident and the suspension of 78 MPs on Monday, marking the largest-ever action in the history of the Indian Parliament. In

Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Zanskar region of Ladakh

19 Dec 2023 11:37 AM IST

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the Zanskar region of Ladakh’s Kargil district on Tuesday. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the NCS. The epicentre of the earthquake was discovered to be at Latitude: 33.33 and Longitude: 76.85, according

INDIA bloc MPs to stage protest in front of Gandhi statue against suspension of MPs

19 Dec 2023 11:36 AM IST

The INDIA bloc party members who have been suspended will demonstrate on Tuesday morning in front of the Gandhi statue on the Parliament grounds in protest of both their suspension and the “security breach” incident. The opposition MPs seem to be unflinching in their pursuit of a statement from Union

BSF, Punjab police recover drone, contraband items in Amritsar district

19 Dec 2023 11:32 AM IST

A drone and a packet of illegal goods weighing 540 grammes were found in a farming field close to Dhanoe Khurd village in Punjab’s Amritsar district, according to a news statement from BSF Punjab Frontier, which was issued in conjunction with the Punjab Police and Border Security Force (BSF). The

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