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Finance minister Sitharaman tabled the Income Tax Bill on Monday | (Sansad TV via PTI Photo)
Several opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, were detained today during a protest march from Parliament to the Election Commission against the SIR in Bihar. Leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh were also held. Gandhi said the protest was to “save the Constitution.” MPs blocked by police sat on Parliament Street, raising slogans for the SIR’s rollback. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to overturn the conviction of activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed by Vinai Kumar Saxena, the current Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, dating back to 2001. However, a bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh set aside the ₹1 lakh penalty imposed on her. On July 29, the Delhi High Court had upheld Patkar’s conviction in the defamation case filed by Saxena, who was then head of the Ahmedabad-based NGO National Council for Civil Liberties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 184 newly constructed Type-VII Multi-Storey Flats for Members of Parliament at Baba Kharak Singh Marg. PM Modi also interacted with 'shramjeevis', the workers who constructed the flats. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the revised Income Tax Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha today, 11 August. The move follows the withdrawal of the earlier version of the Bill from the Lower House last week. Originally introduced on 13 February this year, the legislation seeks to replace the Income Tax Act, 1961. The government said the withdrawal was aimed at avoiding confusion from multiple versions and ensuring that a single, updated draft — incorporating all recommendations of the Select Committee — is placed before Parliament.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern Balikesir province on Sunday, killing one person and causing over a dozen buildings to collapse. At least 29 people were injured, though none were in serious condition. The quake, centred in the town of Sindirgi, sent tremors as far as 200 km north to Istanbul, home to over 16 million residents.
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LS passes Income-Tax (No 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill
Lok Sabha passes Income-Tax (No 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill amid din.
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Delhi police releases all Opposition MPs detained during INDIA bloc's SIR protest
Delhi Police has released all opposition MPs detained on way to EC office to protest revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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FM Sitharaman introduces revised Income Tax Bill 2025, replacing 1961 Act
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the modified Income Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha, incorporating nearly all Select Committee recommendations. The bill aims to consolidate and replace the Income Tax Act, 1961. The government withdrew the earlier Income Tax Bill, 2025 to incorporate drafting corrections and stakeholder suggestions, preparing this revised version for approval.
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Delhi Police cites lack of permission for detaining over 30 opposition MPs during EC march
Delhi Police detained over 30 opposition MPs, including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, Sanjay Raut, and Sagarika Ghose, during a protest march to the Election Commission against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. Police said permission was only granted for 30 MPs to enter the EC premises, and no approval was sought for the march.
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We want the process of election to unfold in a fair manner, says Supriya Sule
NCP (SP) MP Supra Sule on opposition MPs stopped from marching to Election Commission says, “We are only demanding justice in a democratic nature.We want the process of election to unfold in a fair manner.”
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This fight is to protect voting rights, save democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the ongoing struggle is aimed at safeguarding people’s right to vote and saving democracy, after opposition MPs were detained on their way to the Election Commission headquarters. He accused the BJP of conspiring to undermine the Constitution and vowed that the INDIA bloc would expose the ruling party’s plans.
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Bihar SIR protest: 'This fight is not political but for saving the Constitution,' says Rahul Gandhi
Scores of opposition MPs, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, were detained on Monday during a protest march from Parliament House to the Election Commission, which was halted midway.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Jairam Ramesh were among those taken in buses to the Parliament Street police station.
“This fight is not political but for saving the Constitution,” Gandhi told reporters, adding, “The truth is before the entire country.”
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Bihar SIR protest march: Cong leaders including Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka detained by Delhi Police
Delhi Police has detained the MPs who were protesting against the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. They were being bundled into buses.
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SC confirms Medha Patkar's conviction in Delhi LG Saxena's defamation case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to overturn the conviction of activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed by Vinai Kumar Saxena, the current Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, dating back to 2001. However, a bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh set aside the ₹1 lakh penalty imposed on her.
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CM Mamata pays tribute to Khudiram Bose on death anniversary, slams 'Kesari Chapter 2'
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to freedom fighter Khudiram Bose on his death anniversary and criticised Hindi film Kesari Chapter 2 for allegedly misrepresenting Bengali revolutionaries. She said the film wrongly referred to Bose as “Khudiram Singh” and portrayed him as a boy from Punjab instead of Medinipur. An FIR against the producers was filed in June for distorting historical facts.
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Bastar region sets benchmark in digital healthcare services in Chhattisgarh, says govt
Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division is seeing a healthcare boost with the rollout of digital medical services, officials said. Under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, initiatives like the Next Gen e-Hospital system, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, and PM-JAY are transforming care in the tribal region. The e-Hospital system now operates in six district hospitals, two civil hospitals, and 41 community health centres across seven districts, integrating OPD, diagnostics, medicine distribution, and patient records on a single platform for faster, better services.
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EC grants appointment for 'interaction' today on Congress request
The Election Commission of India has scheduled a meeting at 12 PM on Monday in response to a request from the Congress Party.
In a letter to Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, the Election Commission’s secretariat confirmed that the Commission has approved the interaction. The appointment was granted following Jairam Ramesh’s request made on behalf of certain political parties.
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Sanjay Raut writes to Amit Shah, seeks detail on ex-VP Dhankhar's whereabouts
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking details about former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s whereabouts. “What exactly has happened to our Vice President? Where is he? How is his health? Is he safe? The nation deserves to know the truth about these question," said in his letter.
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PM Modi inaugurates 184 newly constructed Type-VII multi-storey flats for MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 184 newly constructed Type-VII Multi-Storey Flats for Members of Parliament at Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
10:33 AM
Trump yet to decide on tariffs over China's Russian oil purchase: Vance
US Vice President J D Vance said President Donald Trump has not yet decided on imposing tariffs on China for buying Russian oil, citing the complex US-China relationship. Vance noted that while Trump is considering the move, no firm decision has been made. He highlighted that Washington’s ties with Beijing involve many issues beyond the Russian oil purchases, making the situation more complicated.
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First Published: Aug 11 2025 | 9:31 AM IST