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BJP MLAs in Jammu staged a protest outside the Civil Secretariat on July 14, opposing the government’s decision to make Urdu a compulsory language requirement for the Naib Tehsildar recruitment examination. The legislators demanded that the order be rolled back, arguing that it discriminates against aspirants from non-Urdu-speaking regions of the Union Territory. BJP
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The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on July 21 and extend until August 21. The Congress party has announced plans to raise several critical issues aimed at cornering the government, leading to expectations of a contentious session. Key Issues in Focus Congress MPs will focus on four major topics: security lapses during the Pahalgam […]
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticised External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for “briefing” Chinese President Xi Jinping during the SCO foreign ministers’ meeting in Beijing. Gandhi accused the move of undermining India’s foreign policy and labelled it a “full‑blown circus.” Context of the SCO Engagement This high‑level interaction marks Jaishankar’s first visit
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From the upcoming Monsoon Session starting July 21, Lok Sabha MPs will mark attendance electronically from their seats, rather than signing in at lobby registers. The new system uses Multimedia Devices (MMDs) installed at each seat to streamline the process. Speaker Aims To Reduce Lobby Congestion Speaker Om Birla has driven the change to reduce […]
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched protests across Punjab on Saturday against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s remarks criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits. The BJP accused Mann of demeaning the office of the Prime Minister and demanded a public apology. Effigies Burnt Across Punjab Protests were seen in major cities like Ludhiana, Amritsar, and
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has defended his recent criticism of Prime Minister Modi’s international visits, stating that as a citizen and elected leader, “don’t we have the right to ask the PM what foreign policy is?” He emphasised that scrutiny is part of democracy and vowed to continue raising questions. Visits to ‘Small’ Nations […]
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In an intense and unexpected turn within the Congress party, senior leader Shashi Tharoor filed an emergency plea this week that notably referenced Sanjay Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi’s uncle, underscoring deepening concerns about internal dynamics and historical legacy. Tharoor’s plea, submitted to the party’s internal committee, argued that recent decisions reflect “widespread