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Cong amended Constitution to protect those in power: FM Sitharaman in RS

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, initiated the Constitution debate in Rajya Sabha on Monday and stated that the Congress amended the Constitution to protect those in power.

Dec 16, 2024

Rahul Gandhi attends funeral of Raiyan Banaji, son of top Mumbai ophthalmologist

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, travelled to Maharashtra to attend the funeral of Raiyan B. Banaji, son of leading Mumbai ophthalmologist Dr Burjor P. Banaji, official sources said here.

Dec 16, 2024

Priyanka's bag with 'Palestine' inscribed on it turns heads in Parliament

Congress lawmaker Priyanka Gandhi reached Parliament on Monday with a 'Palestine' tag on her handbag, drawing the attention of fellow Parliamentarians and television cameras alike.

Dec 16, 2024

Amit Shah lauds Chhattisgarh govt for action against Maoists

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday commended the Chhattisgarh government for its determined efforts in combating Maoism in the state.

Dec 16, 2024

Handover Waqf scam case to CBI: K'taka BJP chief to CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday to handover the Waqf scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Dec 16, 2024

Kerala announces Crime Branch probe into govt school question paper leaks

Days after the alleged leak of question papers for the second-term Christmas examinations in Kerala's state-run schools, the government on Monday announced a Crime Branch probe into the matter

Dec 16, 2024

'Stay healthy, stay happy', Rajasthan CM tells people at central Park in Jaipur

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, on Monday, emphasised the significance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and engaging in regular exercise.

Dec 16, 2024

Shaina NC praises Omar as 'mature leader' for criticising Cong's objections to EVMs

National Conference (NC) leader and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah's, recent criticism of the INDIA bloc ally Congress' objections to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has sparked a response from Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, who lauded Abdullah as a 'very mature leader.'

Dec 16, 2024

Maha govt's supplementary demands worth Rs 35,788.40 crore; Rs 1,400 crore for Ladki Bahin Yojana

The Maharashtra government, on Monday, presented supplementary demands worth Rs 35,788.40 crore in the state legislature. These demands, which were presented for the first time after the Mahayuti government was formed following the recently held Assembly election, will finance the ongoing schemes of the state government, including Ladki Bahin Yojana and also the state government share in the Central government-funded schemes.

Dec 16, 2024

SC disposes plea seeking direction to oil firms to divert CSR funds towards public transport

The Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to public and private sector oil companies to divert part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards improving public transport services in Delhi and other polluted cities.

Dec 16, 2024

Insult to Constitution will not be tolerated: Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday, said the insult to the Constitution will not be tolerated and appealed to the opposition not to do politics over the desecration of the Constitution in Parbhani.

Dec 16, 2024

High number of transfer requests by teachers poses a big challenge for Bihar govt

The Nitish Kumar government which always claims that teachers' recruitment is its achievement, may face a new challenge managing the high volume of transfer requests from educators in Bihar.

Dec 16, 2024

Remembering APS attack 2014 – and Pakistan's continued struggle against terrorism

The morning of December 16, 2014, is etched in Pakistan's history as one of the goriest and gloomiest. A terrorist attack on Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar butchered about 150 students and teachers.

Dec 16, 2024

Bengal Police detect various patterns for getting fake Indian documents for Bangladeshi infiltrators

The rackets operating in West Bengal and engaged in arranging for fake passports for illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators are following the same pattern and modus operandi of carrying out their operations, an investigation by the state police has revealed.

Dec 16, 2024

Atul Subhash suicide: Nikita Singhania changed location every day to avoid arrest

Prime accused in the sensational Atul Subhash suicide case Nikita Singhania changed her location every day to avoid arrest and tried to obtain bail in the case.

Dec 16, 2024