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Congress expresses shock over ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s remarks over basic structure of Constitution

NEW DELHI: The Congress has expressed shock over Rajya Sabha MP and former chief justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi’s remarks in the House on Monday questioning the jurisprudence of the basic structure of the Constitution.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2023

AAP defends Raghav Chadha, says BJP’s forgery charge aims at disqualifying him

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP on Tuesday defended its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha in the alleged forgery case in the House and accused the BJP of trying to get his membership disqualified.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2023

NL Interview: Gaurav Gogoi on no-confidence motion, Manipur, 2024 media strategy

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has led the opposition’s no-confidence motion to corner the Narendra Modi government in Parliament over the conflict in Manipur.

Newslaundry · Aug 8, 2023

Manipur Police register criminal case against Assam Rifles

Manipur Police have filed an FIR against the Assam Rifles for "obstruction of duty" and "criminal intimidation" after they allegedly allowed Kuki militants to escape. This comes after Meitei civil society groups and BJP MLAs accused the Assam Rifles of bias in tackling the ethnic violence.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

With no nod for fresh tenders, development activities in Bengaluru come to a standstill

Development works in Bengaluru have come to a standstill with the State government yet to grant permission to float fresh tenders

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

BJP leader accused of humiliating Muslim youth

A video of the purported incident, which took place on August 6, is circulating on social media in which the former MLA from Jarmundi is seen making the youth do sit-ups, forcing to lick his spit and kicking him on his back.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Govt. acting like a real estate broker, says Eatala Rajender

Eatala Rajender questions govt. for "gloating" over high real estate prices, while forcing farmers & Dalits to give up lands for pittance. He criticizes CM KCR for lack of respect for democratic practices & constitutional norms, & for not discussing recent floods & losses.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

No-trust motion: Sansad TV ticker shows govt ‘achievements’ as Gogoi questions Modi over Manipur

“Prime minister has assumed a maun vrat (pledge to not speak) … We are compelled to bring the no confidence motion… Modi has to accept his double-engine government has failed.”

Newslaundry · Aug 8, 2023

Resolution in Kerala Assembly seeks to scrap plan for UCC

The Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution demanding that the BJP-led Central government abandon the polarising move to draft a Uniform Civil Code

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

BJP calls Manmohan Singh’s presence in Rajya Sabha ‘embarrassing’ even as Congress praises him

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the BJP are divided over the presence of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha during the debate on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment ) Bill, 2023, on Monday. While the opposition has praised the presence of Singh, the…

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2023