Shah made an election speech, opposition not allowed to raise issues: Adhir on Delhi services bill debate
The opposition on Thursday walked out of Lok Sabha before the voting on the Delhi services bill, accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of making an election speech and alleging that it was not allowed to raise some issues. Speaking to reporters, Leader of the Congress Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury claimed that the issue was all about snatching the rights of an elected government but Shah was instead "abusive" to the opposition and made an election speech.
7:12 PM
Opposition only concerned about their coalition, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, presenting his remarks on the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill on Thursday, said that after this Bill is passed, the Opposition alliance will collapse. Further, responding to Opposition’s demands for a discussion on Manipur violence issue, Shah said, “the government will provide all answers, I will answer on the issue in the House.”
6:51 PM
India's rice stocks at three times target, easing supply concerns
India's rice stocks were at nearly three times its target at the start of August, two government sources in the world's second biggest producer country said on Thursday. Coupled with the new season crop that is due to start trickling into the market by October, the surplus will raise market hopes of New Delhi relaxing a recent export ban. The world's biggest rice exporter last month ordered a surprise halt to non-basmati white rice exports, its largest category, driving prices to multi-year highs.
6:25 PM
West Bengal: Court rejects Partha Chatterjee's bail plea in school jobs scam
A special court in Kolkata on Thursday rejected the bail prayer of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the school jobs scam. Praying for bail, Chatterjee's lawyer submitted that he has been in custody for more than a year and cooperating with the investigation by the central agency. Opposing the bail plea, the counsel for ED submitted that he is a very influential person and granting bail to him at this stage will hamper the investigation.
5:35 PM
Haryana violence: 176 people arrested, 78 taken into preventive detention since Monday
176 people arrested, 78 taken into preventive detention since Monday when clashes erupted, says ACS (Home) Prasad. IRB battalion deployed in Nuh; soon we will set up a RAF Centre in Mewat, says Haryana ACS (Home) Prasad
5:07 PM
Environment free of terror imperative for normal ties: MEA on Pak PM's remarks on talks
India on Thursday said an environment free of terror and hostilities is imperative for normal ties with Pakistan, days after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to hold talks with New Delhi.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India wants normal ties with all neighbouring countries including Pakistan and it is incumbent upon that country to create the environment.
He was responding to queries relating to comments by Sharif.
4:29 PM
India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: African experts tell govt
Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.
In a status report submitted to the government recently, the experts emphasised that younger cheetahs are more adaptable to their new environments and have higher survival rates compared to older cheetahs.
3:35 PM
Can't be more authentic proof of Raj govt's corruption: BJP on Gudha releasing 3-pages of 'red diary'
A day after sacked Rajasthan minister Rajendra Gudha released three pages of the "red diary" alleging graft in the cricket association election, the BJP on Thursday said there cannot be a more authentic proof of the Congress government's corruption in the state. Gudha on Wednesday made public three pages of the purported red diary which he has claimed contains the details of financial misdeeds of the Congress government and cited their contents to allege corruption in the Rajasthan Cricket Association election.
2:55 PM
Market regulator Sebi cancels registration of MMTC as broker in NSEL case
Capital markets regulator Sebi has cancelled the registration of MMTC Ltd as a stock broker for its involvement in illegal "paired contracts" in a case pertaining to now defunct National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL).
While cancelling the licence, Sebi directed MMTC to allow its existing clients to withdraw or transfer their securities or funds held by it within 15 days.
2:37 PM
There are provisions in the Constitution that allow the Centre to make laws for Delhi: Shah
There are provisions in the Constitution that allow the Centre to make laws for Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
2:19 PM
Telangana Assembly pays homage to late BRS MLA G Sayanna
The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Thursday paid tribute to late BRS MLA G Sayanna, who passed away in February this year.
On the first day of the monsoon session of the Assembly, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao moved a motion condoling the demise of Sayanna.
1:34 PM
32nd batch of over 1,100 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu for cave shrine
The 32nd batch of Amarnath Yatris with over 1,100 pilgrims Thursday left the base camp here for the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements, officials said.
Over 4.3 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the 3888-metre high shrine since the commencement of the Yatra on July 1, the officials said.
1:21 PM
Pakistan Cabinet approves signing of security pact with US: Report
Pakistan's Cabinet has quietly approved the signing of a new security pact with the US, a move that indicates a fresh start in bilateral defence cooperation after years of wilderness in ties and may open avenues for Islamabad to get military hardware from Washington, a media report said on Thursday.
The Cabinet, through a circulation summary, gave its seal of approval to the signing of the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement, known as the CIS-MOA, between Pakistan and the US, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
1:04 PM
McDonald's opens first airport drive-thru outlet in Mumbai, to operate 24X7
Fast food chain McDonald's on Thursday opened an outlet in the city's international airport that it claimed is the country's first airport drive-thru restaurant.
The outlet, opened by McDonald's India (West & South), is located just 100 meters from Terminal 2 of the city's international airport.
12:50 PM
BoE set to join Fed in raising interest rates again amid high UK inflation
The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates Thursday for the 14th time in a row to a fresh 15-year high and keep the door open for further increases in the months to come as it tries to tamp down persistently high inflation.
Most economists think the UK central bank will increase its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point, to 5.25 per cent.
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, following a discussion
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tabled The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 for introduction in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again at 1400 hours following sloganeering by Opposition MPs on the Manipur issue
Allahabad High Court allows the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi
After over four years of work, rounds of deliberation, and multiple iterations, a dedicated law to ensure the data privacy of Indians will be presented for Parliament’s consideration on Thursday. If cleared, the Bill may bring in heavy penalties for digital platforms for failing to protect user data.
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