New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) NDA leaders on Wednesday defended the Union government's handling of recent anti-NEET leak protests in the national Capital and accused Opposition parties of politicising student issues and creating disorder. However, they agreed that the Centre should hold dialogue with the protesting students.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Wednesday alleged that Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, was running away from the duties of the Opposition and instead "only attempting to create a ruckus".
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP, Kalyan Banerjee, was suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Monsoon Session on Wednesday after the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) lodged a complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging that he had used abusive language against the party's MPs during proceedings in the House.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday said that E20 petrol may lead to a marginal reduction in fuel efficiency in some older vehicles originally designed for E10 fuel, but that there is no verified evidence of widespread engine damage or vehicle breakdowns linked to ethanol-blended petrol.
Patna, July 22 (IANS) The mathematics teacher of a private school was detained on Wednesday after being accused of allegedly sending obscene messages to a Class 7 student, triggering outrage among parents and local residents.
Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) A local policeman was killed on Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag town.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India’s Opposition unity has constantly been defined by a paradox of convenience where on the one hand, political parties are desperately trying to project a united front against the ruling NDA while on the other, the foundational fault lines and competing ambitions at the state level continue to expose the fragility of these alliances.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) On the third day of the session, the Rajya Sabha continued to face repeated disruptions, with multiple adjournments halting legislative business.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A day after high-voltage demonstrations outside the Prime Minister’s official residence led to their forced eviction by the police, the Opposition MPs reached the Parliament complex on Wednesday, clad in black to express their anger and protest against police brutality.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Heated exchanges were witnessed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the Opposition raised the issue of the NEET question paper leak and the police action against protesters in Delhi, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
