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Delhi: Heavy security around ED office ahead of Sonia's appearance
Paramilitary forces have been deployed in nearby areas to avoid any kind of untoward incidents. The police have also deployed extra teams to keep an eye on those visiting the nearby areas and lanes. Sonia Gandhi has been called to join the investigation in connection with the National Herald case. Earlier, she was summoned twice by the ED, but had sought postponement on health grounds.
AAP, AIMIM's entry in MP politics sends warning signal to BJP, Cong
While the Arvind Keriwal-led AAP bagged one Mayoral post besides winning around half-a-dozen municipal wards, Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM also made an impressive entry into state politics by winning as many as six municipal wards. After the second phase of counting on Wednesday, results of five municipal corporations -- Rewa, Katni, Morena, Dewas and Ratlam -- were announced, in which the AAP managed to win one municipal ward while the AIMIM won three municipal wards.
Nadda to hold 'Abhinandan Yatra' to mark Murmu's victory
As per the plan, after declaration of election results, BJP chief J.P. Nadda will hold a road show from party's Delhi unit office at Pandit Pant Marg to Rajpath on July 21 evening. Over 5,000 Delhi BJP workers will participate in the road show along with Nadda. Voting for the Presidential election was held on July 18 and counting will take place on July 21.
PM Modi not scheduled to address UNGA this year; Jaishankar is listed
In a sign of the world emerging from the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, all the speeches will be in person at this year's session that begins on September 20, Paulina Kubiak, the spokesperson for Assembly President Abdulla Shahid, said on Wednesday. The high-level session went all virtual in 2020 and turned hybrid in 2021 with some speaking remotely and others like Modi attending in person. The leaders are scheduled in a hierarchical order starting with the 101 heads of state, followed by prime ministers, the deputies, the ministers and others.
Protests continue in Rajya Sabha over GST, price rise
After the Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day, some Opposition members were seen in the Well of the House holding packets of curd, buttermilk and milk and shouting 'scrap GST'. In the morning, as the House proceedings started, Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu said that he has allowed a discussion on the issue of price rise but the opposition members demanded holding discussion immediately by suspending business.
Now, Kovind will be Sonia's new neighbour
Sonia resides in 10 Janpath, while Kovind will live in 12 Janpath, one of the biggest bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi. Former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan lived in this bungalow for almost 30 years. Even after his death in 2020, his family continued to reside there, but recently this bungalow was vacated by his son and Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan.
Amid Opposition protest, Rajya Sabha adjourned for day
Soon after the House assembled in the morning, noted former athlete P.T. Usha took oath as Member. Chaos reigned after Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition members demanded a discussion under rule 267. Kharge said that inflation has affected everyone as prices of all essential food items, LGP and others have
skyrocketed. When the pandemonium continued unabated, the House was adjourned till 2 p.m.
'Man who can't even find 20 MLAs has to be brought back to power by courts,' Shinde group in SC
A three-judge headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising justices Krishan Murari and Hima Kohli asked the legislative secretary of Maharashtra to keep the records safe and the parties, involved in the Maharashtra matter, to frame issues which they likely to raise before the court and sought their replies. The bench observed that some issues involved in the Maharashtra political crisis may need to be referred to a larger constitutional bench for consideration.
Rajya Sabha today: PT Usha to take oath as MP, opposition to continue raising its demands
The Upper House is likely to discuss and pass the Bill to amend the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 tabled by External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Tuesday. The opposition is expected to demand a discussion on the hike in GST rates, Agnipath, price rise and other issues.
Opposition to protest against inflation in Parliament
AAP member Raghav Chaddha has moved suspension of business notice over discussion on MSP Committee and Tiruchi Siva of DMK on hike of LPG in the Upper House. AAP's Sanjay Singh has moved notice on GST in the house. Proceedings in both the Houses were adjourned for the day on Tuesday after the opposition members clamoured for discussion on GST rates hike, price rise, Agnipath scheme and other issues.
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