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While the government has said it was ready for a discussion, the opposition has been insisting that a suo motu statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi should precede the discussion.
Information and broadcasting minister cited 1.09 lakh cases of crime against women in the state in last four years, including 33,000 cases
The horrifying tales of murder, gang rape, and naked parading of women in Manipur during the last two months have thrust the issue of crime against women into the center of political exchanges. The BJP has slammed Opposition-ruled States for equally brutal crimes, while the Bengal police have
Union Minister Anurag Thakur criticised the Congress-led opposition for hindering Parliament's functioning and suggested that it could be because their leader, Rahul Gandhi, is no longer a member of the Lok Sabha. Gandhi was disqualified in March after a criminal defamation conviction. The Manipur violence was the primary topic on the first day of the Monsoon session on Thursday, with the opposition seeking a statement from Prime Minister Modi and a discussion on the issue. The government has said that Home Minister Amit Shah will respond to the Manipur situation debate.
NEW DELHI — Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday hit out at the Congress-led opposition for "not allowing Parliament to function" and wondered whether it