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Congress dares Kiren Rijiju to share details of ministers who visited Manipur since violence broke out

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday questioned Union minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks in the Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked central ministers to visit Northeast every 15 days and challenged him to furnish details ever since the Manipur violence broke out 97 days ago.

The Times of India

Opposition parties move privilege notice against Piyush Goyal over remarks against them

INDIA parties submit privilege motion against Leader of House Piyush Goyal for calling them "traitors". Uproar in House, demand apology. Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha due to refusal of discussion on Manipur and apology. Piyush Goyal takes back words, Chairman to remove unparliamentary remarks from records.

The Hindu

Several J&K leaders from Azad's party re-join Congress; Ramesh slams 'GNA' for 'change' in stance on Article 370 abrogation

“We welcome several prominent leaders who joined us today. It is an indication of how the people of Jammu and Kashmir want Jammu & Kashmir Congress to take lead in addressing their issues and usher peace and progress,” the Congress president said.

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Many leaders from Ghulam Nabi Azad's party rejoin Congress; Ramesh hits at 'GNA' for 'change' in stance on Art 370 abrogation

The Congress party also attacked Azad, saying "Mr. GNA himself gives new evidence of his DNA mutation by saying 'those opposing Article 370 abrogation ignorant of the situation on the ground'." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | ITLF leaders to meet Amit Shah amid fresh clashes in Manipur; armed men damage shops of Muslims in Haryana’s Panipat, and more

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Delhi services Bill | Be present in Rajya Sabha, Congress issues whip to its members

Jairam Ramesh issued the three-lined Whip saying that “very important issues will be taken up for discussion in Rajya Sabha on Monday.”

The Hindu

Companies that compete with Adani group for ‘prized’ assets face raids from CBI, ED and Income Tax, alleges Congress

“Agencies like the ED and CBI are not only being used to break apart opposition parties,” Mr. Ramesh said.

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Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case was stayed by the Supreme Court, and the order was handed over to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Jairam Ramesh questioned the delay in reinstating Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu

Short-lived political truce on Manipur debate breaks down over dates

Congress Chief Whip and party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the INDIA parties had offered a “middle path” by offering to hold the debate on a mutually negotiated motion on Manipur under Rule 167.

The Hindu

Opposition climbs down over discussion on Manipur in Rajya Sabha, but government not in a hurry

NEW DELHI: The opposition has made a major climb down over its demand for discussion on Manipur violence in the Rajya Sabha. However, the government does not seem to be in a hurry to oblige them.

The Times of India

Reinstate Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha member as fast as he was disqualified: Mallikarjun Kharge

Describing the verdict as “people’s victory, voters’ victory and the people of Wayanad”, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wondered how soon Mr. Gandhi’s disqualification will be reverted.

The Hindu

Congress leaders welcome Supreme Court verdict staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leaders on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict staying the conviction of former party MP Rahul Gandhi in the Modi surname case.

The Times of India

Haryana clashes caused by “politics of polarisation”, BJP trying to spread the fire to Rajasthan: Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh blames BJP's "politics of polarisation" for Nuh clashes. Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh's statement confirms it. Bhupinder Singh Hooda seeks probe by High Court Judge.

The Hindu

"INDIA parties have offered middle path solution to govt": Jairam Ramesh on impasse in RS over Manipur debate

With the Rajya Sabha witnessing an impasse over the Opposition MPs' demand on Manipur debate, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday that I.N.D.I.A. parties have offered a “middle path solution” to the government for uninterrupted discussion. Read further on Dynamite news

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Modi government subverted legislative process by bulldozing Forest Bill through Parliament: Congress

The Congress said the manner in which the Forest Bill had been “bulldozed” through Parliament reflected the mindset of the Modi government

The Times of India

Vast gap between Modi government’s global talk and domestic walk on environment: Jairam Ramesh on passage of Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament

NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday registered a strong objection to the passage of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament and said it reflects the mindset of the Narendra Modi government as a vast gap exists between its global talk and domestic walk on environment.

Newslaundry

Govt allotted 40% of publicity funds of ministries to Central Bureau of Communication: I&B ministry

The finance ministry has placed 40 percent of the publicity budget of 12 ministries or departments with the Central Bureau of Communication under the ministry of information and broadcasting, the government has told the Lok Sabha.

The Times of India

Congress says Vajpayee as PM addressed Rajya Sabha on 2002 Gujarat violence, demands Modi's statement on Manipur

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday sought to buttress its demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in the Rajya Sabha on the Manipur violence and also send a reply to its critics by stating that the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had also spoken in the House on…

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Al Jazeera

Deadly train shooting in India: What to know

Indian railway security guard allegedly killed four people on board express train before being apprehended by police.

Al Jazeera

Imam killed after Hindu mob attacks mosque in India’s Gurugram

Maulana Saad, 19, killed inside the mosque hours after deadly communal violence in neighbouring district, officials say.

Al Jazeera

Indian guard kills colleague and three passengers on train, then hails Modi

A railway security constable shoots dead a senior colleague on a train travelling from Mumbai to Jaipur.

The Times of India

Modi government looting people, ruthlessly profiteering from petrol, diesel: Jairam Ramesh

NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary in-charge of the communications department Jairam Ramesh levelled a serious allegation against the Narendra Modi government at the Centre by stating that it is looting the people and resorting to brazen profiteering by selling cheap oil at exorbitant prices.

The Hindu

Congress accuses the Modi government of profiteering from low international crude prices

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh quoted a CRISIL report to argue that public sector oil companies would make an operating profit of ₹1 lakh crore as against ₹33,000 crore last year.

The Hindu

Scientists, Opposition slam Centre over IIPS Director’s suspension

Members of Opposition parties and of the scientific community have expressed their anger and dismay at the Central Government’s move of Friday in suspending Professor K.S. James, Director and senior Professor at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), which conducts crucial data collection for the National Family Health Survey…

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"Taxing mercilessly...," Cong demands govt to slash petrol, diesel prices by 35 pc

Launching a strong attack on the Centre over a hike in commodities prices, Congress on Sunday demanded the government to slash the prices of petrol and diesel by 35 per cent. Read further on Dynamite News:

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