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December 13, 2024 1:16 PM December 13, 2024 1:16 PM

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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha congratulate Gukesh for becoming youngest World Chess Champion

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha congratulated the youngest World Chess Champion D Gukesh for his remarkable feat. The 18-year-old teenager won the World Chess Championship after bearing China’s Ding Liren in a closely fought clash yesterday. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said his profound acclaim ...

December 13, 2024 12:55 PM December 13, 2024 12:55 PM

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India expects Bangladesh to take measures for minority safety: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that India expects that Bangladesh in its interest will take measures so that minorities are safe in the country. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha today, Dr Jaishankar said, the treatment meted out and multiple attacks on minorities in B...

December 13, 2024 1:54 PM December 13, 2024 1:54 PM

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Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day following the heated exchange of words between Treasury and Opposition members on the issue of a no-confidence motion against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The motion had been brought by Congress-led Opposition. Mr Dhankhar informed the House that the House sho...

December 13, 2024 12:03 PM December 13, 2024 12:03 PM

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Both Houses of Parliament pay tribute to 2001 attack martyrs

Both the Houses today paid tributes to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack. Members in both the Houses also observed silence as a mark of respect to the brave security personnel. When the Lok Sabha met for proceedings, Speaker OM Birla said that on this day in 2001, the alert security personne...

December 13, 2024 11:12 AM December 13, 2024 11:12 AM

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Bomb threat sent to RBI via email written in Russian

The Reserve Bank of India has received a bomb threat via email. Written in Russian, the email was sent to the bank's official website. The police have registered a case at the Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Marg Police Station in Mumbai, and efforts are underway to trace the sender.   This is the second...

December 13, 2024 11:35 AM December 13, 2024 11:35 AM

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President Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute to bravehearts of 2001 Parliament terror attack

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives defending Parliament during a terrorist attack on this day in 2001. In a social media post, the President remembered the courage and selfless service of the security personnel, ...

December 13, 2024 8:39 AM December 13, 2024 8:39 AM

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Lok Sabha to begin 2-day debate on Constitution to mark 75th year of its adoption

The Lok Sabha will begin a two-day debate today on the Constitution to mark the beginning of the 75th year of its adoption in the country. As per the listed agenda of the Lok Sabha, there will be a "Special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India". The discuss...