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9:46 PM

BJP moves to get Rahul Gandhi suspended from Lok Sabha if he doesn't apologise

The BJP has initiated steps to suspend Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha over his remarks in the UK on Indian democracy, if he does not apologise in the House. According to report, the BJP has approached the Lok Sabha Speaker to constitute a special committee on the lines of the panel constituted to look into the cash-for-query scandal in 2005. 

6:21 PM

Defence Ministry approves acquisition proposals worth over Rs 70,000 crore

5:01 PM

Will campaign across country for an apology from Rahul Gandhi, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

4:48 PM

N3H2 Influenza respiratory virus which transmits in same fashion as Covid-19: Lt Gen Daljit Singh

N3H2 Influenza is a respiratory virus which transmits in the same fashion as the Covid-19 virus. The precautions are also the same and should be practised. There is no cause to worry but precautions should be taken, says Lt Gen Daljit Singh, DGAFMS

 

 

4:36 PM

Pentagon releases footage of Russian aircraft dumping fuel on US drone

4:07 PM

It's my democratic right to speak in Parliament, asserts Rahul Gandhi

4:00 PM

Reason behind 'tamasha' is the Govt, PM are scared of Adani issue: Rahul Gandhi

3:06 PM

PM plans to slap false cases against Sisodia, keep him in custody: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to "slap several false cases" against AAP leader Manish Sisodia to keep him in jail for a long time.

His comments came after the CBI registered an FIR against Sisodia and others in connection with the Delhi Government's Feedback Unit (FBU) which has been accused of doing political snooping.

2:51 PM

Karnataka bribe case: Lokayukta to file another case against accused BJP MLA

The Lokayukta sleuths are preparing to file another case against BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, accused in a bribe for tender case, regarding the accumulation of disproportionate wealth, sources said on Thursday.

Sources said that the Lokayukta authorities are upset over the fact that the prime accused in the case, Madal Virupakshappa has obtained bail, whereas the second accused in the case, his son, Prashath Madal has been jailed.

2:39 PM

Karnataka govt raises salaries of employees of power companies, transport corporations

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the government has decided to hike the salaries of employees of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and the Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs) in the state by 20 per cent.

He also said the employees of transport corporations will also get a raise of 15 per cent in their salaries.

2:11 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day due to slogan shouting by opposition, treasury benches

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day due to slogan shouting by opposition, treasury benches.

1:58 PM

Vivek Agnihotri to appear before Delhi HC over tweets against judge

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri to appear before it on April 10 to tender an apology for his tweets against Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, S. Muralidhar.

In December last year, Agnihotri had apologised to the Delhi High Court for his remarks but it had deferred the hearing after recording his submission that he will remain present personally in court for the hearing on March 16.

1:45 PM

Govt not letting Parliament run to avoid discussion on Adani issue: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the government of instigating the Opposition and not letting Parliament function to avoid a discussion on the Adani issue and its "failures".

He also reiterated that there is no question of an apology over Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the UK.

Gandhi's remarks during his recent trip to the United Kingdom have rocked Parliament, with both Houses failing to transact any significant business on the first three days of the Budget session's second half.

1:29 PM

Pakistan: Cyberbullying, digital violence worsens pains of working women

There is no denying that women and girls are some of the worst impacted by digital violence worldwide, particularly in South Asia. On the Internet, they are especially susceptible to threats of rape and death, hate speech, and sexual harassment. Women are assaulted, threatened, or defamed on online social media platforms every single day, The Friday Times reported.

The United Nations defines gender-based violence as "violence that is intended against a woman because she is a woman or that disproportionately impacts women."

1:05 PM

ED summons Anubrata Mondal's daughter to Delhi again

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Sukanya Mondal, daughter of Trinamool Congress strongman Anubrata Mondal to be present at athe agency's New Delhi office for questioning in connection with the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal.

In the fresh summon issued on Thursday, she has been asked to be present at the ED headquarter by March 20.