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Ahmedabad court grants more time to Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh in Gujarat University defamation case

A local court in Ahmedabad on July 26, 2023 granted more time to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh to appear before it in response to summons issued to them in a criminal defamation case filed by Gujarat University (GU).

The Hindu

530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre

The Social Justice Ministry said that a total of 530 districts across the country had so far reported themselves to be free of manual scavenging. Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jharkhand are yet to declare themselves as manual scavenging free.

The Hindu

Which are the 26 parties in the INDIA combine, the face of Opposition unity for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

A total of 26 parties are now part of the Opposition INDIA combine. We explore each of these parties and examine their standing in Parliament.

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Explained | Why is the Opposition insisting on a debate about Manipur under Rule 267?

Opposition want the Rajya Sabha Chairman to invoke Rule 267 to suspend business and debate Manipur in the Upper House. Read The Hindu explainer on provisions of Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha rulebook and what is the controversy over it.

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha passes bill to give tribal status to Hattee community in Himachal Pradesh

Rajya Sabha passed a bill to accord the Scheduled Tribe status to the Hattee community in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh on July 26.

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to expand ST list from Chhattisgarh

Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 to benefit 72,000 tribal people in Chhattisgarh. Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda said the Bill corrects anomalies in spellings of tribal groups.

The Hindu

Opposition leaders hold meeting to decide strategy as Parliament impasse continues

Amid the impasse in Parliament over their demands related to the Manipur violence, floor leaders of opposition parties held a meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss their strategy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Home Minister Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha that government is ready for discussion on Manipur; government approves 8.15% interest rate for PF deposits, and more

Morning Digest by The Hindu is a daily morning selection of top stories from across India and the world that bring readers up to date with important news.

The Hindu

Logjam in Parliament as Shah urges Opposition to allow truth to come out on Manipur issue; AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended

As the logjam in Parliament persisted for the third day, Home Minister Amit Shah on July 24, 2023 asked the Opposition to allow a debate on the Manipur issue to begin. AAP MP Sanjay Sanjay Singh was suspended during uproar in the Upper House for the rest of the Monsoon…

The Hindu

Gridlock over Manipur issue continues on Day 3 of Monsoon Session

The Hindu

Dry runs of security software at new Parliament building

The new Parliament building is being updated with security software and final touches to the offices of Ministers, with the last three to four days of the current Monsoon Session could be held there.

The Hindu

4,22,355 pucca houses built in Andhra Pradesh under in three years under PMAY-U

Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore on July 24 (Monday) said in the Rajya Sabha that a total of 4,22,355 pucca houses had been built in Andhra Pradesh in the last three years under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), while replying a question posed by…

The Hindu

Government tries to break deadlock but day ends with suspension of AAP leader Sanjay Singh

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on July 24. The Parliament on its day 4 of the Monsoon Session witnessed unrelenting protests by Opposition members for a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur situation, even as Union Home Minister Amit Shah…

The Hindu

AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for defying the Chair

Union Minister and Leader of the Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal moved the motion for Sanjay Singh's suspension. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AAP leader Sanjay Singh suspended for the entire Monsoon Session

A motion was moved by the Leader of the House Piyush Goyal to suspend Sanjay Singh for the rest of the session. It was adopted by the House by voice vote amid a loud chorus of protests from Opposition members.

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Parliament Monsoon session: MPs from opposition parties move notices seeking discussion on Manipur situation

With opposition parties planning to mount their attack on the Centre in Parliament, facing disruptions since the Monsoon session began, over the Manipur issue, Congress and other party MPs including AAP on Monday moved notices in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha demanding discussions on the situation of the violence-hit…

The Hindu

Under Opposition attack over Manipur, BJP highlights crimes in Rajasthan, West Bengal

The Opposition parties said that they would have a strategy meeting on July 24 and would assemble in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament to press for the Prime Minister’s statement.

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AAP MP Raghav Chadha urges RS Chairman to provide better facilities for scribes on Parliament premises

Raghav requested the Rajya Sabha chairman to provide a larger workspace and provide convenient restroom facilities. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Prices of tomato expected to come down with increase in arrival of new crop from Maharashtra: Govt to Rajya Sabha

The prices of tomato is expected to come down with the increase in arrival of new crop from Nasik, Naryangoan and Aurangabad belt in Maharashtra and also from Madhya Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Manipur violence | Kapil Sibal says only way forward is to sack CM Biren Singh, impose President's rule

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on July 22 said the only way forward in Manipur is to sack Chief Minister N Biren Singh and impose President’s rule in the State.

The Hindu

TMC accuses BJP of stalling Parliament, demands PM Modi open debate on Manipur

TMC MP Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of stalling Parliament, demands PM Modi open debate on Manipur issue. PM Modi has promised to initiate discussion & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has assured Opposition of same. PM has expressed pain & anger over incident & promised no guilty will be spared. #Parliament…

The Hindu

Private Member’s Bill to repeal Wakf boards | IUML MP writes to Dhankhar

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP Abdul Wahab has written to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar urging him not to allow the introduction of the Wakf Repeal Bill, a Private Member’s Bill moved by BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav.

The Hindu

Questioning PM on Manipur is not “unparliamentary”: Derek O’Brien

TMC MP Derek O’Brien has written to the Rajya Sabha Chairman demanding that his entire speech on July 20 in the House be put on record, alleging that the act of declaring words used to criticise the government in power as “anti-union” or “unparliamentary” is a blatant attempt at muzzling…

Dynamite News

Parliament Session Day-2: Oppn protest continues on Manipur, demands PM's statement; Lok Sabha adjourned till July 24

The government, in principle, has agreed to discuss the matter in Lok Sabha under Rule 193 and in Rajya Sabha under Rule 176. Read further on Dynamite News

The Hindu

Protesting against the Delhi Services Bill, Opposition MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha business advisory committee meet

The government said it would allot two hours to discussion on the Bill. At this point, AAP Rajya Sabha leader Sanjay Singh vehemently opposed the introduction of the Bill, pointing out that the matter is already in front of a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court. The Opposition also insisted…

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