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Bill to revamp British-era criminal laws moved
The government has introduced a bill for the complete overhaul of colonial-era Indian criminal laws. The Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act will be replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita will replace the Code of Criminal Procedure and the...
Judge who refused stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction transferred
The Gujarat High Court judge who refused to stay Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the criminal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark features in the Supreme Court Collegium’s latest list of recommendations for transfer. Justice Hemant M Prachchhak, in a 123-page verdict passed in July, observed that no...
Modi’s reply to no-trust motion today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today reply to the no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition parties in a bid to corner the government over the violence raging in Manipur. The parliament witnessed a fierce debate last two days with the Opposition accusing the government of creating a great divide...
Pawar claims Vijaya Raje assurance to Rao on Babri
As the Ram Janmbhoomi movement gathered steam in 1992, BJP leader Vijaya Raje Scindia had assured then prime minister PV Narasimha Rao that nothing would happen to Babri Masjid and he believed her against the advice of his ministers, NCP chief Sharad Pawar revealed on Tuesday. At the launch...
Rahul to open debate on no-trust motion
The Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion against the Narendra Modi government will come up in parliament today – in absence of the Prime Minister. Congress’s Rahul Gandhi, freshly reinstated in parliament, will open the debate, sources have said. The BJP has called a meeting of its parliamentary party on Tuesday ahead...
EX-Solicitor General says Rahul’s language highly disrespectful
The language used by Rahul Gandhi in his “Modi surname” comments was exceptionally disrespectful, and the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend his conviction was driven by concerns for his constituency, former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve has said. In an interview with NDTV, Harish Salve said Rahul Gandhi’s...
Rahul Gandhi is back in Lok Sabha as MP
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was today reinstated to the parliament following a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case for his ‘Modi surname’ remark. Mr Gandhi will be back in the Lok Sabha, representing his constituency Wayanad, at a time when the parliament has seen repeated disruptions...
Haryana cops rule out Pak connection for Nuh violence
The Haryana Police has refuted the claims of sexual harassment of women stranded in Nalhar temple in Haryana’s Nuh during the recent violence in the district and called it a “rumour and false narrative”. According to the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mamata Singh, no such incident took...
Lalu cooks special mutton for Rahul after SC victory
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Yadav met over dinner, hours after Gandhi’s conviction in the “Modi surname” defamation case was stayed by the Supreme Court, paving the way for his return to parliament as an MP. After a very public photo session, where the Rashtriya Janata...
Gundu Rao’s U-turn after praising Delhi mohalla clinic
Hours after praising the AAP government’s Mohalla Clinic initiative, Karnataka Health Minister and Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said it is “overhyped” and he was left “disappointed” after a visit to one such facility. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in a statement, alleged that Mr Rao received...
Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
The Supreme Court today stayed the conviction of Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case against him over his ‘Modi surname’ remark. The trial judge has awarded the maximum sentence of two years in the case, the top court observed in its judgement, adding that it would not...
Allahabad HC allows Gyanvapi survey
The Allahabad High Court today rejected the Gyanvapi mosque committee’s challenge to ASI survey at the Varanasi mosque and allowed the survey to continue. The ASI survey was ordered by the Varanasi district court on July 21, based on a petition by four women who claimed it was the...
Modi asks UP MPs to pacify sulky, angry people
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told the NDA to focus on issues apart from Ram Mandir ahead of the 2024 general elections. At a meeting with MPs from Uttar Pradesh today, the Prime Minister advised the MPs to go local, and “spend more time with the people”, sources said....
Key changes in bill to replace Delhi ordinance
The bill to replace the Centre’s controversial ordinance or special order for the control of services in Delhi is likely to be introduced in parliament with key changes, official sources have said. The draft bill, which will be tabled by Home Minister Amit Shah, has been circulated among the...
INDIA MPs slam PM in note to Manipur Governor
The 21-member multi-party delegation of MPs of the Opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) alliance that is in Manipur for a two-day visit to assess the situation in the strife-torn state today met Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey and shared their experience. In a memorandum submitted to Governor Uikey,...
21 Opposition MPs visiting Manipur today
A 21-member opposition delegation will visit Manipur today to assess the ground situation in the northeastern state where ethnic violence has been raging for nearly three months. The delegation includes Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Gaurav Gogoi of the Congress, Sushmita Dev of the Trinamool, DMK’s Kanimozhi, RJD’s Manoj Kumar...
Assam CM asks police to make rules for ‘love-jihad’ cases
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged the police to develop a standard operating Procedure (SOP) for probing cases of ‘love-jihad’ in the state. The root cause of ‘love jihad’ is forceful religious conversions, Mr Sarma claimed in his address to the superintendents of police at a...
Modi recalls sacrifices of Imam Hussain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Imam Hussain today, saying his courage and commitment to the ideals of justice and human dignity are noteworthy. Muslims across the world, especially Shias, commemorate the death of Imam Hussain on this day in the battle of Karbala. We recall the sacrifices...
