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Monsoon session: RS productivity falls further to 16% in 2nd week
New Delhi: The productivity of Rajya Sabha fell to 16.49 per cent during the second week of the Monsoon session from 26.90 per cent during the first, with the House witnessing repeated…
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20K Indian students returned from Ukraine: Govt
New Delhi: The government on Friday told the Lok Sabha that about 20,000 Indian students have returned from Ukraine, as per the data provided by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Minister…
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Suspected monkeypox case in HP, samples sent to Pune lab for confirmation
Shimla: A suspected monkeypox case has been found in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, health officials said on Friday. Samples of the man have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in…
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Lok Sabha likely to have debate on price rise on Monday
New Delhi: After a near washout of House proceedings for two weeks, Lok Sabha is likely to have a debate on price rise on Monday, followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, political…
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Over 4.83 crore cases pending from SC to subordinate courts
New Delhi: Cases pending in various courts across India are moving towards the five crore mark, according to the data shared by the government in Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written…
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Govt cites SIPRI data on India’s ranking in military spending
New Delhi: India’s military spending for the year 2021 was ranked as the third highest in the world, the government said citing data collated by Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI. “This (defence) ministry…
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Mistakenly used incorrect word to describe the position you hold, Adhir to Prez
New Delhi: Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, whose remarks on President Droupadi Murmu created a furore, has written to her, offering his apology for alleged derogatory remarks. “I am…
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Sonia-Irani row: Opposition alleges Cong chief heckled by BJP leader
New Delhi: A bitter face-off between Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Union minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha chamber on Thursday escalated the already raging row over Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury…
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Shiv Sena seeks disqualification of 12 rebel Lok Sabha MPs
New Delhi: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and sought disqualification of 12 rebel members of the Eknath Shinde faction of the party in the…
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BJP view on UCC clear, that should also be taken as govt stand: Rijiju
New Delhi: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said the BJP’s view on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is clear, and suggested that it should be taken as the view of the government…
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Following protests, 4 Cong MPs suspended for entire Lok Sabha session
New Delhi: Four Congress MPs were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for displaying placards and disrupting proceedings despite a warning by Speaker Om Birla. Amid continuous disruptions,…
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NMC not permitted to transfer foreign students to Indian universities: Centre
New Delhi: No permission has been given by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to transfer or accommodate any foreign medical students in any Indian medical institute or university, the Centre told Lok…
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2 dead, over 2,600 people arrested from Rly premises over Agnipath protests: Govt
New Delhi: Two people died, 35 were injured and 2,642 arrested from railway premises during the agitation against the Agnipath scheme, the Railways informed the Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply…
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Over 1.63 lakh renounced Indian citizenship in 2021, US top choice
New Delhi: Over 1.63 lakh Indian nationals renounced their Indian citizenship during 2021, the highest during the last three years, the Parliament was told on Tuesday. Data provided by the Ministry of…
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Lok Sabha adjourned amid opposition protest over price rise
New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Tuesday amid protests by opposition members over the imposition of GST on some new items and on the price rise issue. As soon as…