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BJD, Once BJP's Friend In Need, Joins Opposition's Rajya Sabha Walkout

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), once the BJP's friend in need whose support helped several contentious Bills clear Rajya Sabha during Modi 2.0, were on the other side today.

In 1st Remarks On Manipur In Parliament, PM Modi's Sharp Rejoinder To Congress

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke on the Manipur issue in Parliament for the first time amid Opposition's allegation that he had "turned his back" to the violence-hit state.

Drugs, Raw Materials Worth Rs 327 Crore Seized In Inter-State Crackdown; 15 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Thane

Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a drug racket spread across four states with the arrest of 15 persons and seizure of mephedrone and raw materials valued at Rs 327.69 crore over the last two months.

Another Bridge Collapses In Bihar, 7th Such Incident In 15 Days

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Siwan, Bihar

In a troubling trend for Bihar, a portion of a bridge over Gandaki river in Siwan district collapsed on Wednesday morning, marking the seventh such incident in the state within the past 15 days.

In Sudha Murty's First Rajya Sabha Speech, A Mention Of Cancer, Tourism

Edited by Aditi Gautam | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty spoke in the Rajya Sabha for the first time yesterday after taking oath as the member of the Parliament.

"You Can't Stop Gandhi": Uddhav Thackeray's Party Praises Rahul Gandhi's Speech

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday stated that the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha on July 1 showed that 'a Gandhi cannot be stopped.

"She's Alive": Kerala Teen Rejects Cops' Findings On Mother's 'Murder'

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Alappuzha, Kerala

A day after police confirmed the killing of a woman who had been missing for 15 years, her teenage son today rejected their findings and asserted that she is still alive.

"Organisers Tried To Cover Up Incident": Yogi Adityanath On Hathras Stampede

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

The organisers of a 'prayer meet' held by godman Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras - which ended in a stampede that killed over a hundred - "tried to cover up the incident", Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said after visiting the site.

Siblings, Aged 3 And 9, Among Children Killed In Hathras Stampede

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Hathras

A stampede at a religious congregation on Tuesday in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh killed 121 people, most of them women, as devotees suffocated to death and bodies piled atop each other.

"Biggest Opponent Of Constitution": PM Modi Attacks Congress In Rajya Sabha

IANS | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks on President's address, came down heavily on the Congress-led Opposition over its multiple incidents of making mockery of democracy during its rule and then lecturing the

Opinion | Parliament Debate: Will Disruption, Chaos Become The Norm In The 18th Lok Sabha?

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 03, 2024

Overall, the debate was disappointing for both the opposition and the ruling BJP. Both sides resorted to mudslinging, seemingly forgetting that the elections were over.

PM Modi Praises Sudha Murty's Maiden Speech In Rajya Sabha On Women's Health

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

While referring to Ms Murty's "emotional" remark on mothers, he said that his government has focused on women's health and sanitation as a "priority sector" in the last 10 years.

PM Modi vs Rahul Gandhi: BJP's "Contrasting" Videos From Lok Sabha

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla today shared two videos from Lok Sabha - one that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the other one of Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

Bhole Baba, Who Held Hathras Event, Has Sexual Assault Cases Against Him

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

A 'satsang' gathering in Uttar Pradesh addressed by self-styled godman Suraj Pal, known as Bhole Baba to his followers, descended into chaos and tragedy as a stampede resulted in the death of 121 people.

Andhra Cop Takes Off His Uniform, Then Jumps Before Train

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Amaravati

An Assistant Sub-Inspector of police in Andhra Pradesh's YSR Kadapa district died by suicide after jumping in fromt of a moving train after taking off his uniform.