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LS adjourned till 12 pm as Cong protests inclusion of BJP MP's remarks against Rahul Gandhi on records

Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 p.m. within two minutes of the commencement of its proceedings amid protests by the Congress over inclusion of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's expunged speech, which included libellous allegations against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in official records.

Aug 8, 2023

Zoom ends WFH for workers; Users on X react asking 'if the firm has an office'

Video conferencing platform Zoom has announced the end of work-from-home (WFH) and asked all of its employees to return to the office for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Aug 8, 2023

Longest surviving "commander" of HM terror outfit killed in Poonch encounter in J&K [details]

Muneer Hussain, the self-styled commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, went to PoJK in the early 1990s. He was trying to sneak into this side of LoC to revive the terror outfit.

Aug 7, 2023

Another jolt to Azad; three staunch supporters rejoin Congress [details]

Three former legislators who repeatedly owe their loyalty to Ghulam Nabi Azad deserted their political mentor at this crucial juncture and rejoined the Congress party after a short stay in DPAP.

Aug 7, 2023

After fake PMO officer, fraudster couple dupes people in Kashmir by impersonating as IPS, IAS officers [details]

The couple identified as Manmohan Ganjoo, a suspended constable of J&K Police and his wife Ayoush Koul Ganjoo befooled people by impersonating as IPS and IAS officers.

Aug 7, 2023

Who was Zaheeruddin Ali Khan; Siasat Daily's Managing Editor passes away

Khan was a prominent figure in the media and has many accords to his name. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves across India, particularly among his peers and friends.

Aug 7, 2023

16-year-old raises $10,000 in US for Odisha train tragedy victims; RANA applauds efforts [details]

Tanishka Dhariwal, 16, presented the funds to the Consul General of India in New York, Randhir Jaiswal, with the donation destined for the PM CARES Fund for the victims of Odisha train accident, displaying commendable initiative and empathy.

Aug 7, 2023

SC constitutes committee of 3 women ex-judges, one ex-IPS officer to monitor Manipur violence probe

The Supreme Court on Monday formed a three-judge committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to look into "humanitarian" issues like relief, rehabilitation, remedial measures among others in the violence-hit Manipur.

Aug 7, 2023

Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana dies of cardiac arrest in Bangkok; CM Siddaramaiah condoles

Spandana Raghavendra, the wife of Kannada actor-singer Vijay Raghavendra, passed away in Bangkok after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday. She had gone to Bangkok for holid

Aug 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi back as MP: Does the political battle resume? Will he speak on no-confidence motion [details]

Ever since the Supreme Court stayed his conviction, the Congress leaders have questioned the time taken by Lok Sabha to restore Gandhi's position as MP

Aug 7, 2023

Twitter update by Rahul Gndhi; Changes his twitter bio from 'Dis'Qualified MP' to 'Member of Parliament'

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday removed the mention of 'Dis'Qualified MP' from his official X handle (formerly Twitter) with 'Member of Parliament' words after his membership was restored on Monday.

Aug 7, 2023

Fire breaks out in Delhi AIIMS hospital, 8 fire tenders rushed

A fire broke out on a floor of a building in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday.

Aug 7, 2023

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership restored, notice issued

Lok Sabha Secretariat restores membership of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on Friday (August 4) stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case. He was disqualified from the lower house in March 2023.

Aug 7, 2023

Mahua Moitra demands immediate restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra said on Sunday that the Lok Sabha Secretariat must immediately comply with the Supreme Court's order staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case, and demanded restoration of the Congress leader's membership in the Lower House.

Aug 7, 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker to decide on Rahul Gandhi's membership restoration today

Come August 7, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will have to decide on restoring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's membership amid hints that he may seek Law Ministry's opinion as happened earlier in Lakshadweep MP's disqualification case

Aug 7, 2023