A 15-year-old girl in Odisha, India, has died after allegedly being set on fire by unidentified assailants. The incident has sparked outrage and prompted investigations by local authorities.
Opposition MPs in India's Rajya Sabha staged a walkout on Wednesday after being disallowed to seek clarifications on a statement made by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on India-China relations. The minister, who had given an identical statement on the issue in the Lok Sabha a day earlier, addressed the Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday on India-China relations and also talked about the recent disengagement in Ladakh. Soon after his statement, opposition MPs wanted to seek some clarifications on the issue. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar did not allow it, resulting in an uproar in the House briefly.
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Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday afternoon without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue.
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Leaders of various INDIA bloc parties have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to allow leaders of the opposition in both Houses of Parliament to speak during the Constitution Day function to be held on Tuesday. The function will be addressed by President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The letter, signed by leaders of various opposition parties, states that they believe in the best traditions and interests of Parliamentary democracy, the Leaders of Opposition (LoPs) in both Houses should also be given an opportunity to speak on this historic occasion. Parliamenary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, however, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be addressing the event and accused "some of the Opposition parties " of giving reactions without knowing the actual arrangement. He added that sitting arrangements have been made for the Leaders of Opposition of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the dais.
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Around 43 new ministers to take oath in a first reshuffle of Modi 2.0.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
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Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that at a time when the BJP should be targeting Pakistan and terrorists, it is only interested in attacking the Congress.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar to move Farmers' and Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, in Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is expected to make a statement on 'Pegasus Project' issue in the Rajya Sabha.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
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Day 3 of the second part of the budget session of Parliament.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement at 12 noon in the Rajya Sabha on the border row with China in eastern Ladakh.
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