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Topic: Parliament

What’s the 1960 ruling on Bombay State that SC cited to uphold Modi govt move to make Ladakh a UT

Supreme Court bench that upheld Article 370 abrogation Monday said a state’s recommendation is not binding on Parliament when it comes to redrawing a state’s boundary or dividing it

Lok Sabha secretariat suspends 8 over Parliament security breach, Opposition demands discussion

In Rajya Sabha, TMC MP Derek O’Brien was suspended too for committing 'breach of privilege'. 5 have been arrested so far for security breach. Hunt on for a 6th accused.

‘Did recce months ago, realised footwear isn’t checked’ — how Parliament security breach was planned

Manoranjan, one of the accused, got a cavity made inside his shoe to conceal a smoke canister. That is how he was able to take it inside bypassing all security, say police officers.

Sagar Sharma, e-rickshaw driver who breached Parliament security, was ‘happy with this govt’

Sharma is son of a carpenter, studied up to Class 9 & spent 2 years in Bengaluru during pandemic, according to Lucknow-based family. Police say yet to come across any criminal history.

‘Connected on social media, Bhagat Singh fans’ — the 6 ‘conspirators’ behind Parliament security breach

During questioning, the suspects revealed they planned the breach to 'protest against unemployment and compel policymakers to acknowledge their concerns', it is learnt. Two still on run.

How did 2 men get into LS with smoke canisters? There’s 5 layers of security, frisking at each turn

Visitor passes, issued mainly on recommendation of MPs, are checked at each point. Staff also maintain close watch on visitors in gallery in order to ensure they don't cause disturbances.

‘Hang him if he’s done any injustice,’ says father of Mysuru man detained for Parliament security breach

Father of 34-yr-old Manoranjan says he doesn’t know if son 'read too much or if the books he read flipped him', adds that his family members are supporters of BJP MP Pratap Simha.

‘Ordinary smoke for sensationalism,’ says Speaker as police ‘detain 2’ who breached Parliament security

The 2 had jumped from visitors gallery onto members' benches of Lok Sabha & hurled 'gas-emitting' canisters. Meanwhile, 2 others were detained for protesting outside Transport Bhawan.

Pranab Mukherjee’s accent was mocked by elite Delhi. ‘Keep a tutor’, Indira Gandhi told him

In 'Pranab: My Father', Sharmistha Mukherjee recalls how the former President's thick Bengali accent became the butt of the jokes in Lutyens' Delhi.

Why Senthilkumar, DMK MP who made ‘gaumutra states’ remark, is ‘repeat offender’ in eyes of BJP

Tamil Nadu BJP calls Senthilkumar ‘repeat offender’, demands apology from MK Stalin over DMK MP referring to Hindi heartland as ‘gaumutra states’ during debate in Parliament.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.