As Rahul taunts LS Speaker, BJP digs out 2012 episode to show ‘who bowed before whom’

As Rahul taunts LS Speaker, BJP digs out 2012 episode to show ‘who bowed before whom’

New Delhi, July 1 - Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, in his fiery speech on Monday, pulled all punches in attacking the government and even went a step ahead to train guns on Speaker Om Birla, eliciting condemnation and angry

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UP govt to install over 2,500 solar mast lighting systems across districts

UP govt to install over 2,500 solar mast lighting systems across districts

Lucknow, July 1 - The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the process of installing solar-powered mast lighting systems across various districts.

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Police remand of senior Kashmiri advocate extended by 6 days

Police remand of senior Kashmiri advocate extended by 6 days

Jammu, July 1 - A special court in Jammu on Monday extended the police custody of senior Kashmiri advocate Mian Qayoom by 6 days.

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Cong infighting in K’taka: Party will take decision if anyone crosses limits, says Shivakumar

Cong infighting in K’taka: Party will take decision if anyone crosses limits, says Shivakumar

Bengaluru, July 1 - Karnataka Congress president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has once again warned that if anyone crosses the line while making statements about creating more Dy CM's posts or changing the Chief Minister, the party will take action.

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Rebel Akali leaders seek apology from Akal Takht Jathedar for sacrilege incidents

Rebel Akali leaders seek apology from Akal Takht Jathedar for sacrilege incidents

Amritsar, July 1 - A rebel group of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday submitted a letter to the Akal Takht Jathedar in the Golden Temple complex here, seeking an apology for incidents during the party’s 10-year stint in Punjab from 2007.

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BJP has paid price for throttling my voice: Mahua Moitra

BJP has paid price for throttling my voice: Mahua Moitra

Kolkata, July 1 - Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district of West Bengal Mahua Moitra launched a scathing attack against BJP on the floor of the house on Monday, saying that the ruling party has paid heavily for

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Goa CM demands apology from LoP Rahul Gandhi

Goa CM demands apology from LoP Rahul Gandhi

Panaji, July 1 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant demanded an apology from the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for his remark over ‘Hindus’.

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Maha govt to set up committee for rehabilitation of slums on railway lands

Maha govt to set up committee for rehabilitation of slums on railway lands

Mumbai, July 1 - Maharashtra Industry Minister Uday Samant on Monday announced that the government will soon set up a committee under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department for the rehabilitation of slums located on the railway

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Did Rahul lie on Agniveer? Rajnath rebuts ‘use and throw’ labourer charge, says ‘don’t mislead house’

Did Rahul lie on Agniveer? Rajnath rebuts ‘use and throw’ labourer charge, says ‘don’t mislead house’

New Delhi, July 1 - Rahul Gandhi, in his maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha on Monday, made a frontal attack on the Centre on an array of issues including Agnipath scheme, NEET exams and also accused

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Will harness ‘Made in India’ supercomputing for national development, global leadership: Centre

Will harness ‘Made in India’ supercomputing for national development, global leadership: Centre

New Delhi, July 2 - The government aims to develop indigenous high-performance computing (HPC) processor, known as AUM, as part of complete indigenisation and become a global leader in supercomputing, said S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).

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SEBI issues show-cause notice to Hindenburg, Nathan Anderson over Adani report

SEBI issues show-cause notice to Hindenburg, Nathan Anderson over Adani report

Mumbai, July 2 - The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a show-cause notice to Hindenburg Research, Nathan Anderson and the entities of Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor (FPI) Mark Kingdon for trading violations in the scrip of Adani Enterprises Ltd,

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Coal stocks at power plants increased by 33 pc to prevent outages in rainy season

Coal stocks at power plants increased by 33 pc to prevent outages in rainy season

New Delhi, July 1 - The coal stocks at domestic coal-based Thermal Power Plants is currently at 44.46 million tonnes (MT) which is sufficient to meet the requirements for 18.5 days as per the present level of consumption, the Ministry of Coal said

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ASSOCHAM Illness to Wellness salutes doctor fraternity on National Doctor’s Day

ASSOCHAM Illness to Wellness salutes doctor fraternity on National Doctor’s Day

New Delhi, July 1 - On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, ASSOCHAM CSR Council, under the ‘Illness to Wellness’ initiative, recognised the unwavering dedication of doctors in alleviating pain and suffering in society by providing yeoman service.

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GST increased pace of formalisation of economy: Goa CM

GST increased pace of formalisation of economy: Goa CM

Panaji, July 1 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that GST has increased the pace of formalisation of the economy and has incorporated ease of doing business beneficial for all companies and enterprises.

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Portions of Rahul Gandhi’s controversial LS speech expunged

Portions of Rahul Gandhi’s controversial LS speech expunged

New Delhi, July 2 - Parts of Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the President's Address on July 1 have been expunged.

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CSIR-NBRI launches new, ‘safe’ soft drink

CSIR-NBRI launches new, ‘safe’ soft drink

Lucknow, July 2 - The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has come out with a healthy herbal product, 'Pio', which is 100 per cent plant-based with no artificial sweetener or caffeine, but has the fizz and taste intact.

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New criminal laws much sought-after initiative, says Telangana HC judge

New criminal laws much sought-after initiative, says Telangana HC judge

Hyderabad, July 1 - Telangana High Court Judge Justice K. Surender has said that the implementation of three new criminal laws is a much sought-after initiative for an effective criminal justice system in tune with the changed crime scenario.

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Bombay HC Chief Justice: Despite teething problems, India’s new laws will surmount all challenges

Bombay HC Chief Justice: Despite teething problems, India’s new laws will surmount all challenges

Mumbai, July 1 - Bombay High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya has expressed optimism that despite facing teething problems, the new criminal laws -- which came into effect all over India from July 1 -- will surmount all challenges and sail through due

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Modernisation of Justice System: Focus on efficiency and victims’ rights

Modernisation of Justice System: Focus on efficiency and victims’ rights

New Delhi, July 1 - India's criminal justice system underwent a significant transformation with the implementation of three new laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

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It’s not NEET, but Rahul Gandhi’s take on Abhay Mudra, Hinduism & Agniveers that flew sparks in Parliament

It’s not NEET, but Rahul Gandhi’s take on Abhay Mudra, Hinduism & Agniveers that flew sparks in Parliament

New Delhi, July 1 - When Rahul Gandhi rose to make his first speech as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha at 2 p.m. on Monday on the motion of thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of

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