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8:14 PM

Curfew imposed in Nuh to be relaxed for 4 hours tomorrow

Curfew imposed in the district to be relaxed from 0900 hours to 1300 hours on 9th August: District Magistrate Nuh, Haryana

8:13 PM

Delhi Legislative Assembly session to be convened from August 16

6:15 PM

National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 and the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 were passed in Rajya Sabha. Both the bills were already passed in the Lok Sabha.

 

5:26 PM

In view of upcoming Independence Day celebrations, Amritsar Police conducts a flag march in the area

4:42 PM

Spicejet says petition by engine lessor Willis Lease Finance Corporation not maintainable

Spicejet says petition by engine lessor Willis Lease Finance Corporation not maintainable, as they are neither lessors nor agents of lessors, but service providers for four other engine lessor companies.

 

4:29 PM

Health Minister moves The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 for consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha

Key features of 'The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023'
 

- Repeals Dentists Act, 1948

- Proposes to set up National Dental Commission (NMC)

- Regulate dental education and the profession in the country

- It also aims to make dental education affordable and make quality oral healthcare accessible

2:52 PM

Bengal education policy: Second, third languages will depend on population pattern of area: Minister

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Tuesday said a student is free to choose his first language and the state government will not interfere in it.

Talking to reporters, Basu said the second and third languages will depend on the population pattern and ethnic profile of people living in a particular region.

2:20 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moves Inter-Services Organisations Bill

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moves the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing to empower the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in Command of Inter-services Organisations in respect of service personnel who are subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957, who are serving under or attached to his command for the maintenance of discipline and proper discharge of their duties. 

 

 

1:59 PM

Oppn parties moved a Privilege motion against Piyush Goyal for unparliamentary language

Opposition parties have moved a Privilege Motion against Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal for using Unparliamentary language against them

 

1:33 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid uproar over US media report on Chinese funding

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time in the pre-lunch period amid uproar in the House over a media report on Chinese funding to a news portal to spread propaganda against India.

BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi raised the issue and questioned the Congress for its alleged links with the portal.

12:53 PM

Prevention of crime against women top priority of Rajasthan govt: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed the police to take strict action against criminal-minded people, asserting that the prevention of crimes against women and weaker sections of society is the top priority of his government.

Terming the incident of rape and murder of a minor girl in Bhilwara as "tragic", he said the police took quick action in the matter and efforts are being made to give the strict punishment to the accused at the earliest.

12:40 PM

Kerala CM Vijayan moves the resolution on UCC in State Assembly

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moves the resolution in State Assembly on Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Opposition is suggesting some amendments. CM will speak on it.

 

12:24 PM

Oppn was clear, it wanted PM Modi to make a statement on Manipur, says Cong's Gogoi

Opposition alliance was clear, it wanted PM Modi to make a statement on Manipur in House but he chose to be silent: Cong MP Gogoi in LS

 

12:17 PM

Strike by drivers in Mumbai enters Day 7, 551 buses remain off roads

Drivers of buses wet-leased by Mumbai's civic transport utility BEST continued their strike for the seventh day on Tuesday and 551 of these more than 1,600 buses remained off roads in the morning, officials said.

While citizens continued to face hardships, drivers of the private bus operators stuck to their protest over the demand for salary hike and pay parity with BEST employees.

11:50 AM

China's July exports tumble by double digits, adding to pressure to shore up flagging economy

China's exports plunged by 14.5 per cent in July compared with a year earlier, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party to reverse an economic slump.

Exports fell to $281.8 billion as the decline widened from June's 12.4 per cent fall, customs data showed Tuesday. Imports tumbled 12.4 per cent from a year earlier to $201.2 billion in a sign of weak domestic demand, widening from the previous month's 6.8 per cent contraction.