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NEW DELHI: An analysis of affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs shows that 73 (32%) MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves and 31 (14%) are billionaires.As many as 36 (16%) MPs have declared serious criminal cases. One MP has declared a case of murder, four have cases of attempt to murder,…
NEW DELHI: As the Rajya Sabha bid farewell to 59 MPs, PM Narendra Modi told retiring members there is no full stop in politics, while praising the service of senior MPs like H D Deve Gowda, Sharad Pawar and LoP Mallikarjun Kharge.Addressing the House, Modi said that on such occasions, “we rise above partisan differences,…
NEW DELHI: Govt Monday agreed to Opposition’s demand for revocation of the suspension of its eight MPs, who had been barred from the House for remainder of Budget session for their alleged unruly conduct in LS, and the House is expected to formalise their return Tuesday. Official sources said a consensus was reached at an…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Friday submitted notices in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging “partial conduct” in favour of a particular political party and citing six other charges.According to sources, the charges also relate to his handling…
PM Modi lauds Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Two days before he faces the opposition’s resolution to remove him from office, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday received wholehearted endorsement from PM Modi, who mixed praise for his work with a swipe at BJP’s rivals by saying Birla handles even some “arrogant…
Trinamool Congress MPs are likely to support the no-confidence motion and vote against the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.According to news agency ANI, the decision comes as per the direction of the party’s chairperson Mamata Banerjee.Earlier, TMC – one of the key constituents of the INDIA bloc – decided not to back the resolution, leading…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha has listed the notice moved by opposition seeking a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office for Monday, setting the stage for a rare debate in the House.According to the agenda paper, the notice is the only item scheduled for discussion that day. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju had…
INDORE: Archaeological Survey of India has concluded that the Kamal Maula Mosque at Bhojshala complex in MP’s Dhar was constructed using parts of ancient temples, “based on scientific investigations, survey and excavation, study and analysis of retrieved finds, study of architectural remains, inscriptions, art and sculptures”.The existing structure was built centuries later “without much attention…
Sarpanch’s son was brutally hacked to death with a sword and axe in Madhya Pradesh over a minor parking dispute (Representative image) BHOPAL: The son of a village sarpanch was hacked to death with a sword and an axe in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district on Sunday morning allegedly over a minor dispute about paking two-wheehers….
Kota: A man was arrested Thursday in Rajasthan’s Kota for allegedly threatening to shoot leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and 25 other Congress MPs in a video he posted online, citing their alleged verbal abuse of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during the budget session. Raja Singh Amera claims to be a spokesperson of Karni…
