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India gets new Parliament House; PM says it’s symbol of aspirations

PM Modi inaugurated the new building this morning at a grand ceremony which included a havan, a multi-faith prayer ceremony and the installation of the Sengol in a special enclosure in the Lok Sabha chamber.

The Hindu

NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT) lament “no invite” to President Murmu for new Parliament building inauguration

The Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena (UBT) lament the fact that President Murmu was not invited for the new Parliament building inauguration

The Hindu

Modi opponents boycott opening of new parliament building as PM reshapes India's power corridor

India’s major opposition parties have boycotted the inauguration of a new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the ceremony sidelined President Droupadi Murmu, who is the head of state and highest constitutional authority

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New Parliament unveiling: Why opposition boycott did not bother BJP

NEW DELHI: In the historic moment of the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the political parties got divided into two groups. Despite the principal opposition party Congress and 20 others boycotting the event, the odds were stacked in favour of the ruling…

The Times of India

Was Advani invited for the inauguration: Sena (UBT)

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) hits out at the Centre for not inviting President Droupadi Murmu for the inauguration of the new Parliament building

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to hold daylong fast before Ambedkar statue to protest inauguration of new Parliament by PM Narendra Modi

PATNA: Bihar’s ruling JD(U) on Friday said its leaders and workers would hold a daylong fast before the life-size statue of Babsaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar near the Patna high court here on May 28 to protest the inauguration of new Parliament House by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same…

The Times of India

Madras High Court to get Chief Justice after eight months

The Madras High Court is all set to get a permanent Chief Justice after more than eight months as President Droupadi Murmu has accepted a recommendation made by Supreme Court collegium to appoint Bombay High Court Acting Chief Justice S.V. Gangapurwala as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court.

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BJP hits outs out at JD(U) for boycotting inauguration of new Parliament building

In light of Opposition parties boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28, BJP lawmakers in Bihar on May 26 hit out at Janata Dal(U) supremo and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, pointing out how he had not given “due respect” to the Governor while…

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Kumaraswamy calls Congress 'hypocrite' for boycotting Parliament inauguration

JD(S) leader and former Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday slammed the “hypocrite Congress” for boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

The Hindu

Opposition boycott of Parliament building inauguration | Jaishankar says there should be a limit to doing politics

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on May 26 described as “unfortunate” the decision by 20 Opposition parties to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building and said there should be a limit to doing politics.

The Hindu

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking inauguration of new Parliament by President Droupadi Murmu

The PIL said Lok Sabha Secretariat violated the Constitution by not inviting the President for the inauguration. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress claims no evidence of 'Sengol' being symbol of transfer of power by British to India

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on May 26 claimed there is no documented evidence of Lord Mountbatten, C Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru describing the ‘Sengol’ as a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India.

The Hindu

New Parliament building inauguration | Parties talking today about President’s eminence spoke ill of her before she got elected: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the media at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai, on Thursday that the Opposition parties, now speaking of President Droupadi Murmu as an eminent leader from a tribal community, had ran a bitter campaign against her before she got elected as the President.

The Hindu

New Parliament Opening: PIL filed in SC seeking inauguration of building by President Droupadi Murmu

The Lok Sabha Secretariat, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Law and Justice are made parties in the case. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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India’s opposition to boycott new parliament inauguration by Modi

Nineteen opposition parties announce boycott, accusing PM of sidelining Droupadi Murmu, India’s first tribal president.

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BJD will take part in inauguration of new Parliament building

Despite the massive furore over the exclusion of President Droupadi Murmu from the inauguration of the new Parliament Building on May 28, the Biju Janata Dal said it had decided to take part in the opening.

The Hindu

VCK to boycott inauguration of new Parliament complex by PM Modi

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder and Chidamabaram MP, Thol. Thirumavalavan, on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to preside over the inauguration of new Parliament building instead of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, despite the latter being the head of both the Houses of legislature –…

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Justice S. Vaidyanathan appointed Acting Chief Justice of Madras HC; incumbent T. Raja retires from service

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice S. Vaidyanathan, the senior most judge of the Madras High Court, as its Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) since the incumbent ACJ, T. Raja, retired from service on Wednesday

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BJP asks Opposition to rethink decision to boycott new Parliament inauguration

Appealing to 19 Opposition parties to reconsider and reverse their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged them to be a part of the historic function.

The Hindu

Parliament built through constitutional values not by 'bricks of ego': Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said neither getting President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building nor inviting her to the ceremony is an “insult” to the country’s highest constitutional post.

The Hindu

President Droupadi Murmu pays obeisance at Baba Baidyanath temple in Jharkhand's Deoghar

President Droupadi Murmu on May 24 paid obeisance at the Baba Baidyanath temple in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district. She performed special prayers at the temple, which is one of the 12 ‘jyotirlingas’.

The Times of India

Congress likely to boycott inauguration of new Parliament building on May 28

NEW DELHI: The principal opposition party, Congress, is likely to boycott the inauguration of the new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28.

Dynamite News

President Droupadi Murmu not invited for new Parliament building inauguration, asserts Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Office of the President has been reduced to tokenism under the BJP Government. Must read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

BJP has reduced the President’s office to ‘mere tokenism’, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

In a series of tweets, Mr. Kharge said inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Murmu will “symbolise Government’s commitment to Democratic values and Constitutional propriety.”

The Hindu

President Droupadi Murmu appoints four more judges to Madras High Court

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed four judicial officers: R. Sakthivel, P. Dhanabal, C. Kumarappan and K. Rajasekar as additional judges of the Madras High Court for a period of two years. With their appointment, the working strength of the court will increase to 65, as against the sanctioned strength of…

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