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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Two BSF men, part of UN peacekeeping team, killed in Congo

July 27, 2022 4:00:38 am

According to the BSF, Tuesday's protest in Butembo was part of a week-long call for demonstrations and agitations against the UN mission called MONUSCO.

Success in curbing smuggling along border after extending BSF jurisdiction: Govt in LS

July 27, 2022 3:24:24 am

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) did not clarify whether the seizures were beyond 15 km from the border inside Indian territory.

CBI books 4 ITBP men for fudging oil supply records

July 27, 2022 3:09:57 am

According to the CBI, the accused in 2018 allegedly falsified records to show two oil tankers (9,784 litres each) dispatched to border outposts (BoPs) located at over 10,000ft to 12,000ft.

PM Modi: India will continue to support Lanka

July 27, 2022 2:55:36 am

The PM also conveyed that he looked forward to working closely with the President for the mutual benefit of people and strengthening the age-old, close and friendly relations between India and Sri Lanka, it added.

Govt should consult experts, stakeholders before firming up policies, says BJP MP

July 27, 2022 2:37:58 am

Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, the MP from Gwalior, raised the issue of ‘discussion and dialogue with experts and affected stakeholders on policy reforms’ under rule 377.

5 questions | Revoke suspension of Congress MPs from Lok Sabha: M Kanimozhi

July 27, 2022 2:31:55 am

"The opposition was disrupting the proceedings, every opposition MP was involved in it. We were asking for a discussion on revising the GST rates on essential food commodities, which is affecting the common people," said M Kanimozhi

Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill

July 27, 2022 2:38:58 am

The Bill also seeks to insert a new Section 3A to retrospectively validate all actions under the said Act taken by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland and the Family Courts of those states prior to the commencement of the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022.

As 4 Cong MPs remain suspended, Opposition joins Lok Sabha protest chorus: Call back

July 27, 2022 2:22:20 am

In the morning, the Upper House also witnessed protests, resulting in adjournments till noon The Question Hour was taken up, even though Opposition members continued their protests.

CBI books ex-MP K D Singh, son in chit fund scam

July 27, 2022 2:35:19 am

Singh was a Rajya Sabha MP between 2010 and 2014 representing TMC. The case was earlier registered by UP police and transferred to CBI on request of the UP government.

19 MPs sent out, Opp hits back: Suspension of democracy

July 27, 2022 2:13:59 am

DMK calls it 'totally undemocratic'; TMC says House being turned into 'deep, dark chamber'

Media house with other business interests becomes vulnerable to external pressures: CJI Ramana

July 27, 2022 2:37:33 am

The CJI said that “when a media house has other business interests, it becomes vulnerable to external pressures. Often, the business interests prevail over the spirit of independent journalism. As a result, democracy gets compromised”.

Home Ministry gives security clearance to Air India CEO-designate Campbell Wilson

July 26, 2022 9:35:06 pm

The appointment of Campbell Wilson as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India was announced by Tata Sons on May 12.

Actor Vineeth Thattil arrested on attempt to murder charges

July 26, 2022 10:54:51 pm

"Alex complained to police yesterday that he was assaulted by Thattil. Alex is currently hospitalised," police said.

Your Daily Wrap: Rajya Sabha suspends 19 Oppn MPs, FIR against Ranveer Singh; and more

July 26, 2022 9:06:02 pm

From 19 Oppn MPs being suspended from the Rajya Sabha for disrupting the House proceedings, to the Delhi Police detaining Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders, here are the top stories of the day.

Inspite of proper eligibility, SCs/STs aspirants not inducted as faculty members in AIIMS: Parliament panel

July 26, 2022 7:15:47 pm

The report said the committee, therefore, is of the view that all existing vacant faculty positions must be filled within the next three months.

Rajnath-led panel approves arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 cr

July 27, 2022 2:10:08 am

The Defence Ministry said in a statement, “Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 28,732 crore were accorded by the DAC in this meeting under Buy (Indian IDDM) and Buy (Indian) categories giving a further boost to 'Atma Nirbharta' in Defence.”

‘King’ will never be able to break our spirits: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi after being detained

July 26, 2022 6:33:17 pm

The ED recorded Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s statement on the second day of questioning in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.

NDA’s VP candidate Dhankhar withdraws from SC’s chamber allotment race

July 26, 2022 4:59:36 pm

In a letter to the registrar concerned of the apex court, SCBA president Vikas Singh has said Dhankhar’s name be excluded from the process.

Battle lines harden as 19 Opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week

July 27, 2022 12:40:21 am

Deputy Chairman Harivansh repeatedly asked the Opposition MPs to return to their seats but when they refused, he asked the treasury benches to move a motion for their suspension.

Decision to suspend 19 Opposition MPs from RS taken with heavy heart: Piyush Goyal

July 26, 2022 4:30:51 pm

Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal, asserted it is not the government but the Opposition that is running away from a debate in Parliament.

SC dismisses plea of Pvt tour operators seeking exemption from GST for Haj, Umrah tours

July 26, 2022 4:05:55 pm

The petitions seeking exemption had alleged discrimination against the pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.

11 of 74 tiger deaths in India this year were reported in Karnataka: NTCA

July 26, 2022 2:47:40 pm

Chief wildlife warden Vijaykumar Gogi said Karnataka has among the highest number of tigers in the country and most of the deaths reported were due to old age or territorial fights.

Lightning kills 2 in Jharkhand

July 26, 2022 2:20:14 pm

The victims Balram Yadav (56) and Manmati Devi (45) were grazing cattle in a field when thunderbolt struck, killing them on the spot on Monday, the police said.

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Why is Ganga polluted despite spending Rs 11,000 crore, asks Varun Gandhi

July 26, 2022 2:00:44 pm

BJP MP raises questions on the success of the Centre’s Namami Gange programme.

Opposition sticks to discussion on price rise, disrupts RS proceedings

July 26, 2022 2:19:14 pm

The debate on the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022, was continually interrupted in the Upper House.

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