Lok Sabha has passed The Telecommunications Bill, 2023
6:00 PM
In Tirunelveli district, all schools to remain closed tomorrow, 21st Dec in wake of a flood-like situation
Colleges will function as usual but the colleges which were used as relief camps to remain closed.
6:00 PM
INDIA bloc Floor Leaders to have a meeting tomorrow morning at the office of Rajya Sabha LoP
The alliance's MPs will march to Vijay Chowk from Parliament on the issue of suspension of Opposition MPs.
5:57 PM
Delhi HC orders removal of concrete around trees, questions point of such 'beautification'
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the authorities here to immediately remove the concrete around trees in Bhikaji Cama Place Complex and questioned the rationale behind such "beautification".
Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and forest department officials on a contempt plea over the concretisation of the trees and the failure to take prompt action on a complaint regarding the damage caused to the trees.
Petitioner Aditya N Prasad said he learnt in August that an enclosed platform (chabutara) was being constructed around the standing trees in the Bhikaji Cama Place Complex by the DDA for "beautification" purposes.
"What is this beautification? On pavement you make concrete structures? It is for trees. You are restricting movement. What is the point?" Justice Singh asked during the hearing.
5:33 PM
Criminal Code Bills passed in Lok Sabha with most Opposition MPs suspended
Three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws were passed in Lok Sabha today, virtually in the absence of the Opposition.
The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, were passed as 143 members of the Opposition were suspended over the last two days.
3:02 PM
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi comments on the ongoing Dhankhar mimicry row
2:48 PM
Two more MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for the winter session of Parliament
2:38 PM
Delhi excise policy case: CM Kejriwal to skip ED questioning, leaves for Vipassana course
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal left for an undisclosed location for a 10-day Vipassana meditation course on Wednesday, days after he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on December 21.
The summons by ED was issued in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. This is the second time the central agency issued a summon to him. However, officials said that Delhi CM was scheduled to leave for his Vipassana course on Tuesday, but was unable to do so since he was busy with the INDIA bloc meeting. They further said that Kejriwal left around 1:30 pm today for the pre-scheduled meditation course
2:30 PM
Travesty of parliamentary democracy, says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on suspension of 141 members
Slamming the government over the suspension of over 140 MPs, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday claimed that a "dubious record" had been created as in no country so many lawmakers had been suspended together and alleged that our entire parliamentary democracy has been "betrayed and reduced to a travesty".
Speaking with reporters after participating in the opposition protest over the suspension of MPs, Tharoor, who was himself suspended on Tuesday, said that with the suspension of so many opposition MPs, the history of parliamentary democracy has been "besmirched" in our country.
1:52 PM
Mamata Banerjee comments on the ongoing Dhankar mimicry row, here's what she had to say
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has now commented on the ongoing Dhankhar mimicry issue. Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicked Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. She played down the issue and said that it was not meant to be disrespectful. She further added that we respect everyone and nobody would have known about it if Rahul Gandhi had not recorded it.
The TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee also came forward to say he did not intend to hurt anyone, however, he has not offered any apology as well.
1:27 PM
Mimicry issue: Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan says, "It is absolutely wrong"
1:13 PM
Maharashtra CM Shinde says caste census decision was taken after taking opinion from all sections of society
On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said a decision on caste-based census will be taken after taking the opinion of all sections of society and keeping sentiments of the people in mind.
Eknath Shinde visited the memorials of RSS founder K B Hedgewar and second 'sarsanghchalak' MS Golwalkar in Reshimbagh area and paid his tributes to them.
12:50 PM
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin reviews rescue, relief operations as floods batter southern districts in state
12:29 PM
Congress slams BJP over TMC MP mimicry issue, says entire Modi ecosystem now galvanised
On Wednesday, Congress hit out at the BJP-led Central government for its criticism of a Trinamool Congress leader's mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The grand old party took a dig and said the "entire Modi ecosystem" is now being galvanised on the "so-called mimicry non-issue".
The party further added that it remains silent on how a BJP MP "facilitated the entry of two intruders" into the Lok Sabha and on the suspension of over 140 MPs."
12:08 PM
Mamata meets PM Modi, says he assured a joint meeting over release of pending funds to be held
Lok Sabha has passed The Telecommunications Bill, 2023.
Three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws were passed in Lok Sabha today, virtually in the absence of the Opposition. The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, were passed as 143 members of the Opposition were suspended over the last two days.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal left for an undisclosed location for a 10-day Vipassana meditation course on Wednesday, days after he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on December 21. The summons by ED was issued in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. This is the second time the central agency issued a summon to him. However, officials said that Delhi CM was scheduled to leave for his Vipassana course on Tuesday, but was unable to do so since he was busy with the INDIA bloc meeting. They further said that Kejriwal left around 1:30 pm today for the pre-scheduled meditation course.
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has now commented on the ongoing Dhankhar mimicry issue. Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicked Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. She played down the issue and said that it was not meant to be disrespectful. She further added that we respect everyone and nobody would have known about it if Rahul Gandhi had not recorded it. The TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee also came forward to say he did not intend to hurt anyone, however, he has not offered any apology as well
On Wednesday, Congress hit out at the BJP-led Central government for its criticism of a Trinamool Congress leader's mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The grand old party took a dig and said the "entire Modi ecosystem" is now being galvanised on the "so-called mimicry non-issue". The party further added that it remains silent on how a BJP MP "facilitated the entry of two intruders" into the Lok Sabha and on the suspension of over 140 MPs."
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