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LoP Rahul Gandhi said the Lok Sabha represents the entire nation, not just one party, addressing restrictions on his speeches. Responding to BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad during the debate on removing Speaker Om Birla, Gandhi emphasized his right to speak freely, while Prasad urged caution on national security matters, especially abroad.
Pakistan has vowed to assist Saudi Arabia proactively, a senior official said, amid escalating conflict in West Asia. Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesperson for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, told a private TV that Pakistan would support Saudi Arabia “militarily or otherwise” if needed, following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and rising regional tensions.
The ED has launched a money laundering investigation into the alleged embezzlement of ₹590 crore from Haryana govt accounts held with IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh. Acting on a vigilance FIR, officials conducted raids at 19 locations across Chandigarh and Mohali targeting business entities suspected of facilitating hawala transactions to hide funds.
Aman Arora informed the Punjab Assembly that the state will raise the issue of framing rules for minors’ social media use with the Centre and review global best practices to protect children. Responding to MLA Rana Inder Partap Singh, he said restrictions could be implemented under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that PM Modi respond in Parliament on the economic impact of the West Asia conflict. The Congress chief accused the Centre of hiding “incompetence” through misleading assurances on energy readiness, alleging it knew war risks earlier but failed to secure supplies, leaving citizens facing rising economic pressure.
The Lok Sabha decisively rejected a resolution seeking the removal of Om Birla as Speaker through a voice vote. Amid noisy protests and sloganeering by opposition members demanding an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was presiding over the session, he formally declared that the no-confidence motion against Birla had been defeated.
Odisha forest officials arrested a man for allegedly setting a fire in Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary, Mayurbhanj. While patrolling Nedam forest, staff spotted three individuals igniting flames. The suspects tried to escape, but foresters and protection assistants pursued them, successfully apprehending one person involved in the forest fire.
A Delhi court extended by five days the NIA custody of Zameer Ahmad Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat, accused in the Red Fort blast, after in-camera proceedings. Arrested in February, the terror operatives were interrogated for their role in targeting global coffee chains. So far, the agency has made 11 arrests in the case.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended Speaker Om Birla in the Lok Sabha, calling the no-confidence motion against him “unusual and regretful” after four decades. Shah stressed the Speaker’s neutrality, the importance of protecting MPs’ rights, and warned that such disputes could harm India’s parliamentary reputation globally.
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy case have requested the Delhi HC Chief Justice to transfer their case from Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma. The leaders, including Manish Sisodia, urged assignment to an “impartial” bench, citing the need for fairness, according to a statement issued by the Aam Aadmi Party.
Over 7.72 crore Kisan Credit Cards are active in India with ₹10.2 lakh crore outstanding, involving 457 banks. Reforms like higher credit limits, allied sector coverage, digital integration, and a simplified one-page application have improved outreach, transparency, and efficiency, while cooperative banks play a key role in grassroots agricultural credit delivery.
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a new Green Express Highway between Surat and Kurnool, reducing the Delhi-Chennai distance by 320 km. The project will also cut Delhi-Mumbai travel time to under 12 hours. Gadkari addressed Rajya Sabha queries on road development, highlighting plans to ease traffic congestion in Kolhapur.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath warned of strict action against spreading oil or gas rumors. Officials are monitoring social media, petrol pumps, and LPG agencies to prevent panic, hoarding, or black marketing. The Union government prioritizes essential users, limits commercial supply, and ensures household gas and CNG receive full allocation.
2 previously deported Bangladeshi nationals, Dipto Kumar Pal (28) and Ruma Begum (27), were arrested in northwest Delhi near Jahangirpuri Metro for illegal re-entry and alleged involvement in human trafficking. Following police verification and surveillance, they were produced before the FRRO, and deportation proceedings have been initiated.
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee barred non-Hindus from entering its 45 temples and approved a ₹121.07 crore budget for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra. It also imposed restrictions on mobile phone use within temple premises. The committee stated these measures were taken to ensure the protection of Sanatan Dharma and maintain security.