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Lok Sabha Adopts Digital Attendance System

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

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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Punjab BJP Protests Against CM Mann Over PM Remarks

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

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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Bhagwant Mann Questions PM’s Foreign Tours

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

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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Bhagwat Backs Leaders’ Retirement at 75, Triggers Speculation

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, speaking at a book launch in Nagpur on July 9, reminded leaders that turning 75 can be a sign to step aside. Quoting RSS ideologue Moropant Pingle, he said: “When you turn 75, it means you should stop now and make way for others.” What About PM Modi? Bhagwat and Prime […]

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Shashi Tharoor’s Urgent Plea Mentions Sanjay Gandhi Amid Gandhi Family Fallout

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

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

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‘I Should Get Nobel Prize For Delhi Work,’ Says Kejriwal

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2025

AAP national convener and ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sparked debate during a book-launch event in Mohali when he declared he should be awarded a Nobel Prize for governance. Speaking at the Punjabi edition release of Kejriwal Model, he exclaimed, “I should get a Nobel Prize for governance and administration — because I did so much […]

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No Country With 28% Poverty Can Claim High Equality, Says Congress

By BPN News Desk July 8, 2025

The Indian National Congress has sharply rebutted the government’s recent assertion that India ranks as the fourth most equal nation based on its Gini index, emphasizing that such a claim is baseless while nearly 28.1% of the population lives in poverty. Poverty Equality Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh condemned the government’s selective use of World

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Congress Demands Parliamentary Debate on India–China Ties After Army Revelations

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

India’s Congress party has formally urged the government to allow a comprehensive debate in Parliament on relations with China, following recent military disclosures that Beijing provided real-time support to Pakistan during India’s Operation Sindoor. The demand comes ahead of the upcoming Monsoon session, scheduled to begin on July 21, 2025. India–China Relations

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Disruptions in Parliament ‘Significantly Reduced,’ Says Speaker Birla

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asserted that parliamentary disruptions have “significantly reduced” in recent sessions, reflecting a more disciplined and mature legislative environment. Speaking at a national conference of Urban Local Body (ULB) chairpersons in Manesar, Haryana, Birla praised the evolving decorum of the 18th Lok Sabha and called for similar democratic

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Pune Court Upholds Rahul Gandhi’s Right Against Self-Incrimination

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

A Pune court has ruled in favor of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, stating that he cannot be compelled to produce a book he cited when making remarks about Veer Savarkar. The decision comes in response to a defamation complaint filed by Satyaki Savarkar, the grand‑nephew of VD Savarkar, in relation to a speech Gandhi delivered […]