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Manmohan Singh: Architect of key reforms, last PM to take a press conference

Towards the fag end of his second and final term as Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh had said that he did not believe that he was a weak PM, and that “history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media or for that matter the opposition in Parliament”.

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In air crisis capital, only 0.76% of winter session questions were on air pollution

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Rahul accuses BJP of working against ideology of Ambedkar, seeks Amit Shah's apology on Ambedkar remark

Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said: "They (BJP) are against Ambedkar-ji and his ideology. They just want to destroy the Constitution and the work done by Ambedkar." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Main points of Milind Deora’s speech in the Rajya Sabha

Senior Parliamentarian and former Union Minister Milind Murli Deora attacked the opposition while taking part in a special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. Check out the highlights of his speech in the Upper House.

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Key highlights of Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s 20 minutes long speech in the Rajya Sabha on Constitution

Senior Parliamentarian, fourth time Member of Parliament and Eminent Jurist of the country Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi when stood from Congress side to participate in the debate in the upper house on Constitution, everyone was listening to him with rapt attention. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Dynamite News Exclusive: Debate on Constitution in Rajya Sabha - List of Speakers

The list of speakers who are participating in the special debate on Constitution in the Rajya Sabha today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'We want House to run; Discussion on Constitution must': Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Opposition wants the House to run... Read further on Dynamite News:

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COVID vaccine not responsible for premature deaths in adults: Govt cites ICMR data

COVID vaccine and sudden death concerns about the link between COVID vaccines and sudden deaths have been a topic of public interest. However, evidence consistently shows that COVID vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death. Instead, vaccines have been proven to reduce severe outcomes from COVID-19, including…

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BJP releases list of 3 candidates for by-election to Rajya Sabha

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) today released a list of three candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Rajya Sabha. See the list on Dynamite News:

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Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora's birthday celebrated in unique way in Parliament, watch video

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar spoke in detail about Milind Deora's political journey from the beginning till now for about 4 minutes continuously. Read further on Dynamite News:

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INDIA bloc floor leaders meet to discuss key issues for Winter Session of Parliament

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was also present in this meeting along with other party leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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8 schemes, 10 years, poor show: A ‘bahikhata’ of the big budget headlines

From schemes focussed on women empowerment to increased water availability, each year, the corporate media churns out many big headlines from the union finance minister’s budget speech. But few manage to focus on how previous budget announcements have fared.

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Vinesh Phogat should be sent to Rajya Sabha: Bhupinder Hooda

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the former chief minister of Haryana, stated that if the Congress had the necessary seats in the state assembly, he would have proposed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to the Rajya Sabha.

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Jaya Bachchan objects to being called 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' in Parliament: 'Women have no identity'

Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan did not hold back her displeasure in Parliament today when Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, referred to her as "Shrimati Jaya Amitabh Bachchan."

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In ‘robust vs rowdy opposition’ binary, Big Media blanks out parliamentary traditions

Who would have thought that a session of the Lok Sabha would draw eyeballs the way the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha has?

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Sudha Murthy's speech in Parliament is what all women want to hear

Sudha Murthy delivered an impressive speech in the Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday. She was nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha on International Women's Day on March 8, 2024.

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BJP's JP Nadda appointed Leader Of House in Rajya Sabha

Union Health Minister and senior BJP leader JP Nadda has been appointed as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins tomorrow June 24; Members to take oath

President Droupadi Murmu will address the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on the 27th of June. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Women exiting workforce, farmer arrests: 10 issues for which Modi govt had no data in parliament

IndiaSpend looked at 35 parliamentary questions on health, education, labour, environment, agriculture, finance, gender and law and justice, between 2015 and 2023, for which the government responded that they had no data. The most common reason, in 17 of the 35 questions, for not providing data was “no such data…

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Sushil Kumar Modi: A dignified voice in the combative world of Bihar politics

In late January this year, when Bihar was gearing up for another round of political realignment, there was the usual media chatter about the formation of a new government. As reporters rushed to a feeble-looking Sushil Kumar Modi for some clues, he was as measured as usual – finding the…

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"Don't sit at home, come out and vote, it's your right.." says RS MP Sudha Murty after casting vote in Bengaluru

Rajya Sabha MP, author, and philanthropist Sudha Murty cast her vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru. Read further on Dynamite News:

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For first time in 20 years, KCR clan absent from Parliament poll race

Unique Lok Sabha elections in Telangana as K. Chandrasekhar Rao's family is not part of the race.

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Kharge calls upon people to ‘avenge’ his defeat in last Lok Sabha election by electing Congress candidates this time

Terming his defeat in the last Lok Sabha election on his home turf of Kalaburagi as an act of “deception”, All-India Congress Committee (AICC) president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha M. Mallikarjun Kharge has called upon the people to “avenge” his defeat by electing Congress candidates…

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Trinamool MP takes Matua guru’s name during oath, VP asks her to follow set format

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Thakur who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha was made to take her oath again after she substituted “Shri Shri Hari Guru Chand Thakur” in place of “God” while taking oath of office.

The Hindu

Katchatheevu island | Debate has always been marked by zamindari rights vs. sovereignty

Debate over Katchatheevu islet sovereignty, historical context, and political implications in India-Sri Lanka relations.

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