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Rahul to be first from Congress to speak on no-confidence motion

New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to speak as the first leader of the grand old party to speak on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Party…
CID to investigate Udupi college washroom filming incident: CM Siddaramaiah

Udupi: The Karnataka government has handed over the case of the three girls allegedly filming a fellow girl student inside a college washroom to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said…

Zaheeruddin Ali Khan of The Siasat Daily passes away

Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, managing editor of The Siasat Daily, passed away due to cardiac arrest during poet-activist Gaddar’s funeral procession in Alwal on Monday, August 7. He…
US store workers, including Sikh, who thrashed shoplifter to face probe

New York: Two US convenience store employees, including a Sikh, are now facing an investigation for thrashing a shoplifter with a stick in a 5-minute video clip, which went viral late last…
PM Modi to hold meeting with Northeast NDA MPs

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting with NDA MPs from the northeast on Monday evening. The meeting will be attended by BJP Members of Parliament and…
Cong’s P Chidambaram terms Delhi services bill ‘unconstitutional’

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday lashed out at the Centre in the Rajya Sabha over the bill to replace an ordinance for handling the transfers and postings of…
Manipur: Hundreds of Meitei women stage protest against Assam Rifles

Imphal: The Meira Paibi, an organisation of Meitei women, on Monday staged protests against Assam Rifles in five districts of the Manipur Valley, alleging that the para-military force had “unleashed atrocities” on…

LS passes amendment bill to decriminalise offences in coastal aquaculture biz

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed an amendment bill to decriminalise the offences committed in carrying out coastal aquaculture activities and ensure ease of doing business. Union Minister Parshottam K Rupala…
PIL in Karnataka HC challenges Act for protection of religious structures

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act, 2021, which was implemented by the previous…
AAP opposes Delhi Services Bill, asks BJP to fulfil wishes of Vajpayee, Advani

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Monday opposed the Delhi Services Bill in Parliament saying that it is a political fraud and a constitutional sin. He…
Telangana: KTR announces weavers welfare schemes on Handloom Day

Hyderabad: On the occasion of National Handloom day on Monday, Telangana Handlooms and Textiles minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) announced a slew of welfare initiatives for weavers in the state. KTR rolled…
Watch: Footballer Karim Benzema performs Umrah, shares experience

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad player, the Frenchman of Algerian origin, Karim Benzema, on Monday, August 7, performed Umrah in Makkah and described it as the ‘best experience’ of his life. Taking…
UAE rain alert: Dubai announces temporary closure of parks, night beaches

Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has announced the temporary closure of public parks and night swimming at beaches, effective from Sunday, August 6. The decision came as a protective measure against the fluctuating…
Telangana: AIMIM, BRS misusing Assembly to deceive minorities, says Cong

Hyderabad: Telangana Congress on Monday alleged that the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party and the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) were misusing the legislative assembly session to deceive minorities. The Congress’…
Haryana: Committee formed after mahapanchayat demands SIT for ‘fair’ probe

Gurugram: A committee formed after a “mahapanchayat” at Tigra village here on Monday demanded the formation of an SIT for a “fair investigation” into the killing of a Muslim cleric last week,…