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'No GST on crematorium services': Parliament business suffers as BJP, Congress spar over tax hike

NEW DELHI: The business of Parliament’s monsoon session suffered for the third consecutive day over the protest by the Congress-led opposition against inflation and the recent levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on certain items. A war of words has ensued between the BJP and the principal opposition Congress…

The Times of India

Congress says it is ‘cruel’ to impose GST on items of essential consumption in times of inflation

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh slammed FM Nirmala Sitharaman over her defence of the hike in GST rates on food items, alleging Modi government is penalising aspiration and a desire to buy more hygienically packed goods.

The Hindu

BJP trying to absolve PM by blaming Ahmed Patel: Congress

NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday blamed the Gujarat SIT’s “mischievous” claim, that late party leader Ahmed Patel had orchestrated complaints against the state government regarding the 2002 riots, on PM Modi’s attempt to “absolve himself of any responsibility for the communal carnage”.

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BJP trying to absolve PM by blaming Patel: Congress

The Times of India

Congress denies allegation against Ahmed Patel

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the SIT is ‘dancing to the tune of its political master’

The Hindu

Opposition, Om Birla now spar over ‘no dharna in Parliament complex’ circular

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla dismissed as non-issue Congress’s protests over a circular issued by Rajya Sabha secretriat forbidding protests, dharnas and religious ceremonies, saying the caution has been a consistent practice for more than a decade.

The Times of India

Ban on dharnas in Parliament precinct sets off a controversy

Opposition members call it yet another attempt to bulldoze dissent; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says these circulars are routinely issued

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The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules

What are the Forest Conservation Rules and how will it affect forest dwellers and tribals? What is the government’s position on the updated rules?

The Hindu

Congress appeals to likeminded parties to join Bharat Jodo Yatra

The yatra earlier scheduled to be held in October may now be held earlier

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in polls in the wake of Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title, and more

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The Hindu

Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules

The updated rules ignore rights of tribals: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu

Congress’ new found aggression in its communication strategy

‘Every single day. And every word you say. Every game you play. We’ll be watching you,’ new head of the media and publicity wing Pawan Khera tells the media in a tweet

The Hindu

Explained | What India’s Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill seeks to change

Adopting an international convention on the trade of endangered species and creating new schedules for species are just two features of the Bill which will be taken up in the Parliament’s monsoon session.

The Hindu

Don’t allow manufacture and import of Tricolour made of polyester, says Congress

The party asks the Modi government to withdraw amendments to the National Flag Code

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SC passed ex-parte order in TV anchor case: Congress

The court neither stayed investigation nor commented on case pertaining to doctored video of Rahul, it says

The Hindu

U.P. and Chhattisgarh Police jostle over the arrest of TV anchor

Rohit Ranjan has been moved to an undisclosed location by the U.P. Police

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24 Rajya Sabha members to take oath on Friday

Twenty-four newly-elected members of the Rajya Sabha will take oath on Friday in the chamber of the Upper House of the Parliament. Read more on Dynamite News:

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BJP, Congress clash on social media, call each other 'fake news peddlers'

NEW DELHI: The BJP and the principal opposition Congress are locked in a fierce battle over social media posts, calling each other “fake news peddlers”. The matter has taken a serious turn with the Congress lodging an FIR against some senior BJP leaders.

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The Hindu

Congress asks BJP to apologise for sharing ‘doctored’ video of Rahul Gandhi

In letter to party president J.P. Nadda, Jairam Ramesh alleges that Udaipur killer Riyaz Attari was a BJP worker

The Hindu

PM, Home Minister and RSS responsible for creating atmosphere of hatred: Rahul Gandhi

Congress says BJP should hang its head in shame after Supreme Court’s observations on Nupur Sharma

The Hindu

Replace flawed GST, says Congress

‘The complex scheme has wrecked the economy’

The Hindu

Congress slams BJP for grabbing power with money and muscle power

Jairam Ramesh says BJP tried misleading 19 Congress MLAs in Rajasthan in a reference to Sachin Pilot-led rebellion

The Hindu

Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Manish Tewari spar on Twitter over Agnipath scheme

Manish Tewari wrote an opinion piece in a prominent English newspaper to argue that Agnipath scheme is part of a larger process of reform and modernisation of the defence forces.

The Hindu

Congress distances itself from party MP Tewari's views favouring Agnipath

MP Manish Tewari has often taken a stand at variance with the party lines

The Times of India

Congress distances itself from party MP Manish Tewari's views favouring Agnipath

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday distanced itself from party MP Manish Tewari's stand favouring the Agnipath scheme, saying those were entirely his own views and not of the party which firmly believes the new military recruitment initiative is "anti-national security and anti-youth".

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