Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned till tomorrow due to deadlock over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on democracy and other issues. Even today, the deadlock continued in both the Houses of the Parliament over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on democracy and the issues of the Adani Group. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm shortly after they began this morning. Members of the ruling parties raised slogans demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi for his remarks when the Lok Sabha met this morning. At the same time, members of Congress, DMK, NCP and other parties remained adamant on demanding…
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The government today said that no instructions have been given to banks not to load Rs 2,000 notes in Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). In fact, bank ATMs are now dispensing more Rs 500 and Rs 200 notes instead of Rs 2,000. . In such a situation, it is believed that there is a preparation to remove the 2,000 note gradually. It has been claimed in several reports that SBI has even instructed to remove cassettes containing Rs 2000 notes from all its ATMs. However, there was no confirmation of this news. According to the annual report of the Reserve Bank of India…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has assured that the state will be free from the problem of child marriage by 2026. Mr. Sarma, who is also holding the charge of the Home Department, while replying to a question in the State Legislative Assembly today assured that his government is committed to rid Assam of the evil of child marriage. He said action against violators will continue and more than 900 charge sheets have been filed recently. Sarma said that a total of 4 thousand 510 persons have been arrested in the state since 2006 in cases of child marriage. He also rejected…
Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s difficulties are increasing in the case of liquor scam. Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court extended Sisodia’s judicial custody by 14 days. At present, the AAP leader is on ED remand till March 22 in connection with the liquor scam. In such a situation, even if the ED does not get Sisodia’s remand, he will be sent to Tihar again. The ED had also accused Sisodia of destroying evidence. The investigating agency had said that they used to buy and use SIM cards in the names of other people, so that they could defend themselves when the case came to…
A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti in a case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam. Gave bail Lalu reached the Rouse Avenue court at around 10 am. However, the hearing of the case started late. The three family members appeared before Justice Gitanjali Goel at around 11 am. Earlier on March 6, the CBI had reached Rabri Devi’s residence in Patna where she had questioned the former CM. The very next day, on March 7, the CBI team…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre’s curative plea seeking an additional Rs 7,844 crore from the successor companies of Union Carbide Corporation to pay additional compensation to the victims of the December 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. More than 3,000 people were killed in this tragedy and the environment was also badly damaged. The top court also rapped the Center for not formulating an insurance policy for the victims in the context of an affidavit given to the court earlier and termed it as “gross negligence”. The top court said, “Being a welfare state, the responsibility was given to the…
Supporters gathered outside the residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with the police late on Tuesday night to prevent his arrest. Despite trying for 14 hours to arrest Khan, the police could not arrest him. Police and Khan’s supporters have been at loggerheads for more than 14 hours. Police used tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse Khan’s supporters. Khan’s supporters gathered to protest the Islamabad police that arrived to arrest him. A day after a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case, the police reached his house. Several videos have been taken from PTI’s…
The song Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR has been selected as the first Indian film to win the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony. Music composer MM Keeravani, lyricist Chandra Bose received the award together. Naatu Naatu playback singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kala Bhairav performed the song at the Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, USA, which received a standing ovation from the audience. Deepika Padukone announced her singing performance at the ceremony. Nominated. The film was inspired by freedom fighters Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju. Choreography of this song was done by Prem…
Iranian authorities have arrested more than 100 suspects in connection with the poisoning of schoolgirls. Initial inquiries have revealed that many of these people have carried out such incidents out of mischief or audacity and with the aim of disrupting classes. Iran has seen several incidents of suspected toxic substances being given to girls’ schools in recent months. The United Nations and the United States called on the Iranian authorities to fully investigate these incidents and bring those responsible to justice. Meanwhile, Iranian politicians say school-going girls were targeted by radical Islamic groups. It has been said that the poisoning incidents may be…
In West Bengal, Vande Bharat Express was pelted with stones in Murshidabad district. At the time of the incident, the train was coming to Howrah via New Jalpaiguri when stones were pelted at the train near Farakka Bridge. The glasses of the C 31 coach of the train were damaged in the incident. The matter is being investigated. Kaushik Mitra, CPRO, Eastern Railway said, “It is a very unfortunate incident. The incident will be investigated. Apart from this, people will be made aware so that such attacks do not happen in future. Railways has ordered an inquiry into the incident.” The passengers of the train gave…