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Budget 2024 row: 'Can't name every state,' says Nirmala Sitharaman countering Opposition's 'discrimination' charge | INDIA bloc protests against Modi government's budget, calls it 'discriminatory' | Viral video shows tourist fainting after King's Guard Horse bites her in London while posing for photo | Budget allocates Rs 3,183.24 cr for minority affairs, up Rs 574.31 cr from previous year | US Secret Service director quits days after shooting at Donald Trump's rally | Budget 2024 will empower all sections of society, focuses on farmers in a big way: PM Modi | Pioneering a prosperous future: Nitin Gadkari hails Modi govt's first budget of third term | Budget 2024 is directionless, has only political mission: Mamata Banerjee | Kursi bachao budget: Rahul Gandhi's taunt after Modi govt reserves big amount for Andhra, Bihar | Sitharaman's Budget 2024 eyes jobs creation, sets aside big pie for Andhra-Bihar political priorities, pleases salaried class

Om Birla's chairmanship with lead 18th Lok Sabha to fulfill dreams of individuals: PM Modi

Jun 26, 2024, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after he was elected to the Chair by voice votes in the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday.

CBI arrests Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case, Delhi CM drops bail plea in Supreme Court

Jun 26, 2024, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged liquor policy scam inside the Rouse Avenue Court, media reports said.

Om Birla becomes Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Om Birla on Wednesday won the Lok Sabha Speaker election.

Lok Sabha Speaker election: Miffed TMC now agrees to back INDIA nominee K Suresh

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has agreed to back INDIA's Lok Sabha Speaker nominee K Suresh, a day after tussle broke out between the two parties over the nomination, media reports said.

India advises citizens to exercise utmost caution, restrict non-essential movement amid violence over proposed tax hikes in Kenya

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:02 pm

The Indian Embassy in Kenya has advised its citizens to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid the ongoing violent protests in the country over the proposed tax hikes.

K Suresh vs Om Birla: Lok Sabha to witness rare election for Speaker today

Jun 26, 2024, at 02:43 pm

The Indian Lok Sabha will witness a rare contest for the election of the Speaker on Wednesday with BJP's Om Birla, eyeing his second term, facing a challenge from INDIA alliance backed Congress MP K Suresh.

Akali Dal faction seeks leadership change, wants Sukhbir Singh Badal out

Jun 26, 2024, at 07:55 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: A  section within the Shiromani Akali Dal, which scored one of its lowest performances in the recently concluded general elections, called for introspection and a reboot, preferably with a new leader. 

Rahul Gandhi appointed as Leader of Opposition, his first Constitutional responsibility

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the fight to the ruling BJP-led NDA, Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accepted a decision by the Congress Working Committee and will take up the role of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Ahead of Speaker election, NDA, Opposition bloc hold parallel meetings

Jun 26, 2024, at 02:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Speaker's election scheduled on Wednesday might go in favour of the government with the numbers stacked up for the ruling NDA alliance. However, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is not leaving any stone unturned to achieve the result in its favour.

Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha member with copy of Constitution in his hand

Jun 25, 2024, at 11:34 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took oath as Lok Sabha member with a copy of the Constitution in his hand.

Delhi Court extends stay on CM Kejriwal's bail till July 10

Jun 25, 2024, at 10:20 pm

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday put on hold Arvind Kejriwal's bail granted in the liquor policy case by the trial court on June 20.

Pune Porsche crash horror: Bombay HC directs release of minor accused

Jun 25, 2024, at 10:18 pm

The Bombay High Court has directed the release of the minor boy who is accused of fatally hitting two motorbike-riding software engineers in Pune on May 19.

My India visit was short but fruitful, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Jun 25, 2024, at 07:15 pm

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her visit to India was short but fruitful.

'Modi talks about cooperation but...': Rahul Gandhi slams govt over Lok Sabha Speaker post row

Jun 25, 2024, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Modi government after it refused to concede the Deputy Speaker's post to the Opposition.

'Spoke to Mallikarjun Kharge thrice': Rajnath Singh on building consensus for Lok Sabha Speaker's post

Jun 25, 2024, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister and BJP veteran Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he spoke to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge thrice to build a consensus on the Lok Sabha Speaker's post.

INDIA bloc pits K Suresh against Om Birla for Lok Sabha Speaker's post after no Govt-Opposition consensus

Jun 25, 2024, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The INDIA bloc fielded Congress MP K Suresh as its candidate against BJP-led NDA's pick Om Birla after the government refused to concede the Deputy Speaker's post to the Opposition.

NDA picks Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker again, nomination filing shortly

Jun 25, 2024, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a continuity, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday picked Om Birla as its bid for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post.

Replace Mumbai unit chief: Maharashtra Congress leaders write to Mallikarjun Kharge

Jun 25, 2024, at 06:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Sixteen senior Maharashtra Congress leaders have written to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge demanding that its Mumbai unit chief Varsha Gaikwad be replaced to strengthen the party in the city ahead of the upcoming state poll.

'Do I have to sweep the streets now?' Mamata Banerjee pulls up civic body chiefs

Jun 25, 2024, at 05:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday pulled up the state's civic body chiefs stating that the streets are not clean.

Jhansi: Woman shot dead by ex-boyfriend while getting bridal make-up hours before wedding

Jun 25, 2024, at 03:12 am

Lucknow/IBNS: A 22-year-old woman was shot multiple times by her ex-boyfriend as she was getting her bridal make-up done at a salon in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi just hours before her wedding on Sunday, media reports said.

'Are you defending LG?' Supreme Court slams authorities on Delhi tree cutting

Jun 25, 2024, at 02:32 am

New Delhi: Coming down heavily on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the trees cutting in the capital's Ridge area, the Supreme Court Monday said it cannot brush aside "brazen acts" that lead to the destruction of the environment.

'No more support, only opposition': MP of Naveen Patnaik's BJD ahead of parliament session

Jun 25, 2024, at 01:35 am

New Delhi/ Cuttack: Ahead of the upcoming session that would begin on June 27, BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday asked his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday to act as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in Rajya Sabha.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slams PM Modi for 'unilateral' talks with Bangladesh on Teesta water sharing

Jun 25, 2024, at 12:59 am

Kolkata/New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Centre for excluding her from the discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Uttar Pradesh Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer exam paper was leaked by four engineers, investigators reveal

Jun 24, 2024, at 10:01 pm

Lucknow: Four engineers orchestrated the leak of question papers for the selection of Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer in Uttar Pradesh, held on February 11, which was earlier denied by the administration, media reported.

No Supreme Court reprieve for Arvind Kejriwal till Delhi HC verdict; Delhi CM to remain in jail

Jun 24, 2024, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Denying Arvind Kejriwal any immediate relief, the Supreme Court on Monday refused the Delhi Chief Minister's appeal to overturn the High Court's interim stay on a bail order issued last week by a lower court in the liquor and money laundering case.

INDIA bloc protests in Parliament premise 'to save Constitution', Modi recounts 1975 Emergency period

Jun 24, 2024, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-BJP front which was formed for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, protested with copies of the Constitution in the premises of Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday.

'Black spot on Indian democracy': PM Modi refers to Emergency period ahead of its 49th anniversary

Jun 24, 2024, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress referring to the 1975 Emergency in his address to the media on the first day of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday.

Parliament: PM Modi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP

Jun 24, 2024, at 04:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took oath as the Lok Sabha MP on the first day of Parliament's monsoon session.

Modi ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session: Majority is essential to run a govt, but consensus is important for country

Jun 24, 2024, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke in favour of consensus in running the country on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament beginning in the backdrop of the Opposition's resurgence in the Lok Sabha elections and the paper leak controversy.

BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab takes oath as Pro-Tem Speaker, first session of Indian Parliament to begin shortly

Jun 24, 2024, at 04:01 pm

BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab on Monday took oath as the  Pro-Tem Speaker ahead of the beginning of the first session of the Indian Parliament.