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Oppn claims firsts in suspensions “pending privileges panel report”, action against Leader of Oppn of a House (Adhir Ranjan); questions extension of suspension past a Session (Sanjay Singh)

New Delhi, Aug 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Dalits, OBCs and tribals are getting due respect from his government whereas previous rulers neglected these sections and remembered them only during elections.

Five members of the Rajya Sabha in India, including BJP leader Jugalsinh Lokhandwala, have retired and were bid farewell in a session. Four members, including three AITC members and one BJP member, won re-election to the Upper House. Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition, said that there is no permanent retirement in politics. The Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, highlighted the contributions made by retiring members.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has alleged that the proposed bill that aims to regulate the selection of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners is a move by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to rig the 2024 Lok Sabha poll. Future CEC and election commissioners will be selected by a three-member panel headed by the prime minister and comprising the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha besides a cabinet minister, according to the bill listed for introduction in the Rajy...

As Bill drops CJI from panel, against what apex court suggested, AAP says “very dangerous” if govt doesn't follow SC

Gogoi made the remarks in his first speech in the Rajya Sabha, while supporting the Centre to get power over Delhi bureaucrats.

Imphal, Aug 4: In a fresh incident of arms looting, a mob comprising the majority community broke into a police armoury and stole weapons, including AK and 'Ghatak' series of assault rifles, and over 19,000 bullets of various calibres, officials said.

India News: Scaling up its protests on Manipur, the opposition alliance Wednesday met President Droupadi Murmu and urged her to press PM Narendra Modi to address

33-member delegation calls on President to apprise her of the situation in Manipur based on the visit to the state and also seek her intervention in breaking the deadlock in Parliament

Congress said members of the Opposition alliance INDIA were ready for a discussion on the Manipur situation, but only if PM Modi attends the session.