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Congress Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to remove BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s “defamatory” remarks against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from the record. Gogoi emphasized that the Congress party is eager to engage in legislative business following the Speaker’s decision. The controversy erupted when Dubey linked Gandhi to a foreign […]
Despite disruptions, the Lok Sabha passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Wednesday during the Winter Session. The amendment grants statutory powers to the Railway Board. It allows the central govt to determine the Board’s composition, including members’ qualifications, experience, and terms of service, aiming to improve its functioning and independence.
Union Minister Rammohan Naidu credited former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for the development of Hyderabad’s Shamshabad Airport. At the inauguration of the Airport Predictive Operation Center, he praised Naidu’s vision, noting that acquiring 5,000 acres of land and introducing the greenfield airport concept were key to making the airport a reality.
An Indian national, Abdul Jaffar Haji Ali, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for smuggling 58 Indian star tortoises into Singapore. The tortoises, classified as “vulnerable,” were found in his luggage at Changi Airport in August. Ali had received the tortoises from a friend to transport to Jakarta. One tortoise was dead, and 22 […]
Veteran actor Mohan Babu’s health status was updated through a medical bulletin after being admitted to Continental Hospital in Gachibowli. Doctors confirmed he sustained injuries beneath his left eye and is experiencing high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms. Currently under close supervision, he was hospitalized due to body aches and anxiety and is advised […]
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged for “one nation, one election,” arguing that frequent elections hinder India’s progress. Speaking at the International Gita Festival, he highlighted how continuous election cycles waste time and resources, diverting focus from development. Chouhan emphasized the need for simultaneous polls every five years to streamline governance and...
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday that the opposition was compelled to introduce a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar due to his conduct, which, according to Kharge, has “damaged the pride of the nation.”
Punjab and Haryana High Court directed departmental action against a cop and awarded Rs 2 lakh compensation to a man illegally arrested by Punjab Police for not making way to a police vehicle. The court condemned the “high-handedness” of the Punjab Police and ordered Rs 1 lakh of the compensation to be recovered from a […]
In Utah, Michael Murray crashed his newly purchased Subaru Outback into a dealership after his refund request was denied. Murray, claiming mechanical issues, demanded a full refund, but the dealership refused, citing the car’s “as-is” condition. Enraged, he drove the car through the showroom’s front door, causing $10,000 in damages. No one was injured, and […]
Violent protests erupted for the second day in Parbhani, Maharashtra, on Wednesday over the alleged vandalism of a replica of the Indian Constitution. Amid a bandh called by some groups, a mob engaged in arson, prompting police to use teargas. The stone replica, located near a statue of Dr. B R Ambedkar, was damaged on […]
The Supreme Court raised concerns about the misuse of dowry harassment laws, emphasizing the need for caution in such cases to avoid wrongful harassment of innocent individuals. The remarks came after Atul Subhash’s suicide, where he accused his estranged wife and her family of extorting money using false dowry claims. The court said that vague […]
A case has been filed against the organiser of a birthday event in Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, for violating noise and environmental norms. The event, held on December 8-9 to celebrate Balaji Rao’s birthday, featured performances by renowned singers like Shankar Mahadevan. The organiser allegedly used loudspeakers and LED lights, disturbing residents and causing a public […]
Tokyo will introduce a 3-day workweek for its employees from April 2025, to improve work-life balance and combat Japan’s declining birth rates. Parents of young children can also opt for reduced work hours with proportional pay cuts. Governor Yuriko Koike emphasized flexible work policies to support careers during life events like childbirth.
Karnataka BJP criticized CM Siddaramaiah for prioritizing Kerala’s Wayanad over Karnataka’s urgent issues. This follows Siddaramaiah’s letter to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, questioning his silence on Karnataka’s offer to build 100 houses for Wayanad landslide victims. Siddaramaiah had pledged the housing project in 2024 after devastating landslides but raised concerns ov...
South Korean police said security guards blocked their raid on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office, part of an insurrection probe into his brief martial law imposition on December 3-4. While access was granted to the civil services office, the main building remains restricted. Yoon, under investigation, is banned from foreign travel. Presidential officials have not […]