Breaking LIVE UPDATES: No-confidence motion defeated in Lok Sabha through voice vote

Aug 10, 2023 09:58 PM

Delhi:  DMK MP Kanimozhi says, "He (PM Modi) hasn't said a word about Manipur. We waited for the Prime Minister to talk about Manipur and he refused to speak about it and we had to walk out. He targeted everybody"

Aug 10, 2023 09:44 PM

Prime Minister Modi refers Army attack on Akal Takht ordered by then PM Indira Gandhi in LS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed Congress during the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha and referred to the 1984 Army attack on Akal Takht and the 1966 Air Force attack in Mizoram ordered by then PM Indira Gandhi.

"Congress government, led by then-prime minister Indira Gandhi, deployed the Air Force to assault people in Mizoram in 1966, and launched a military attack on Akal Takht in the 1980s," said PM Modi.

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Aug 10, 2023 09:41 PM

PM Modi accuses opposition of not being well-prepared in no-confidence debate; issues statement on Manipur

Opposition should have asked how the government plans to make the country's economy the third largest in the next five years, but 'Yeh bhi mujhe hi sikhana pada raha hai: PM Modi 

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Aug 10, 2023 09:14 PM

Adhir Ranjan Choudhary suspended from Lok Sabha .

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution that "this House having taken the serious note of the gross, deliberate and repeated misconduct of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in utter disregard to the House and authority of Chair resolve that the matter of his misconduct be referred to Committee of Privileges of the House for the further investigation and report to the House and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury be suspended from the service of the House till the Committee submits its report."

The House adopted the Motion.

Aug 10, 2023 08:39 PM

No-confidence motion defeated in Lok Sabha through voice vote

Aug 10, 2023 07:00 PM

PM Modi speaks on Manipur

Both state and central governments are doing everything possible to ensure that the accused get the strictest punishment. I want to assure people that peace will be restored in Manipur in the coming time. I want to tell the people of Manipur including women and daughters of Manipur that the country is with you: PM Modi

Aug 10, 2023 06:40 PM

Punjab Gatka Association registers win for 7th consecutive time in Assam

7th National Gatka Championship 2023 organized by Gatka Federation of India from 04 August 2023 to 06 August 2023 at Karanbir Nabin Chandra Indoor Stadium, Guwahati, Assam. In which the team of Punjab Gatka Association achieved the distinction of becoming champion for the 7th time in a row by performing well.

Aug 10, 2023 06:21 PM

Rahul Gandhi’s jibe after his remarks expunged

In a sharp jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre, after his remarks were allegedly expunged from his Lok Sabha speech, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that nowadays, Bharat Mata is an “unparliamentary word”.

"Apparently, Bharat Mata is an unparliamentary word in India nowadays," the Wayanad MP told the reporters while leaving the Parliament.

Aug 10, 2023 05:49 PM

Delhi LG extends ban on manufacture, sale of tobacco products for one year

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has extended the ban on tobacco products (gutkha, paan masala) in Delhi for a further period of one year, said an official statement on Wednesday.

Aug 10, 2023 05:21 PM

PM Narendra Modi says, "God is very kind and speaks through some medium...I believe that it's the blessing of God that opposition has brought this motion. I had said during the no-confidence  motion in 2018 that it was not a floor test for us but a floor test for them and as a result they lost in the elections..."

Aug 10, 2023 05:13 PM

PM Narendra Modi begins his speech on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha

Aug 10, 2023 04:51 PM

Punjab Police nabs 3 drug smuggler from Amritsar, recovers 12 kg heroin

Amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police have busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of three drug smugglers after recovering 12Kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

Aug 10, 2023 04:37 PM

CBI arrests Chief Sanitary Inspector of Chandigarh in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a Chief Sanitary Inspector in Chandigarh and a Health Supervisor in a bribery case.
The arrested persons have been identified as Chander Mohan, Chief Sanitary Inspector, UT, Chandigarh and Sandeep Dhankhar, Health Supervisor.

Aug 10, 2023 04:28 PM

Holiday Rush: Domestic air fares soar ahead of Independence Day long-weekend, check prices

Long weekends are popular times for people to travel and take short vacations, which drives up the demand for flights, accommodations, and other travel-related services. The Independence Day 2023 is all set to bring the first long weekend in the month of August with the 5-day long holidays. 

Here is an alert for all those who are planning a trip on Independence Day long weekend from Saturday to Monday.  Due to the 5-day long weekend, there has been spike in the fares of domestic flights on some routes.  

Aug 10, 2023 03:07 PM

‘Dream Girl 2’ first track ‘Dil Ka Telephone 2.0’ out now

Makers of the upcoming comedy film ‘Dream Girl 2’ on Thursday unveiled the first track of the film ‘Dil Ka Telephone 2.0.’
Taking to Instagram, Zee Music Company dropped the song which they captioned, “Aaj bajega sab ke Dil Ka Telephone! #DilKaTelephone2 Song Out Now! #25AugustHogaMast #DreamGirl2 in Cinemas on 25th August.”

Aug 10, 2023 03:06 PM

World Badminton Championships 2023

Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has been handed a first-round bye in the women's singles draw for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, from August 21-27. 

Aug 10, 2023 03:05 PM

MP CM Chouhan announces to build ‘Maa Narmada Lok’ in Anuppur

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that ‘Maa Narmada Lok’ will be built in Amarkantak, Anuppur district.

CM Chouhan made the announcement while talking to ANI after worshipping the Narmada River at Amarkantak in the Anuppur district on Thursday.

Aug 10, 2023 02:28 PM

Japan values India’s positive role in Lankan economic recovery, says Envoy Hiroshi Suzuki

Aug 10, 2023 02:25 PM

"It's AAP plan to disturb House," Arjun Ram Meghwal on Raghav Chadha's allegation on BJP over 'forged signatures'

New Delhi, August 10: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday hit out at AAP MP Raghav Chadha's allegation on BJP over “forged signatures” and said that it is AAP's plan to disturb the House. 

"It is their plan to disturb the House so that the Legislative business of the House cannot take place. BJP neither wants this nor has any role in this," Arjun Ram Meghwal said. 

Aug 10, 2023 02:24 PM

Government to introduce bill on appointment of Election Commissioners; Opposition raises red flag

Aug 10, 2023 02:22 PM

#WATCH | On Rahul Gandhi's 'flying kiss' row, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says

Aug 10, 2023 02:20 PM

TMC MP Mahua Moitra says "We are here to ask the question in our 'tum abhi chup raho' republic where the PM tells a Governor 'chup raho'. We as elected MPs in this House are routinely told 'chup raho'. This motion is to break this code of silence in Manipur. PM Modi will not listen to us, he will come on the last day and give his speech. I don't know what is more unfortunate, our PM refuses to come to the Parliament or that he refuses to go to Manipur"

Aug 10, 2023 02:16 PM

India has highest number of students in Germany

German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann on Thursday said India has the highest number of students in Germany with a total of 42,000 plus students, 25 per cent more within one year.

Aug 10, 2023 02:15 PM

Locals rescue 18-feet long python from tea garden in Assam's Nagaon

Locals rescued an 18-feet long python from a tea garden in Assam's Nagaon district on Thursday.

According to the reports, locals spotted a big python at the Balijuri tea garden area and immediately informed local forest officials and local environmentalists.

Aug 10, 2023 01:44 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi refuses to comment on parts of his Lok Sabha speech expunged

Aug 10, 2023 01:40 PM

Monsoon mayhem in Uttarakhand: Flood-like situation in Rudrapur, rescue operation underway

Monsoon fury in Uttarakhand: Due to torrential and relentless rainfall in Uttarakhand, flood-like situation has been witnessed in Rudrapur leaving several houses submerged in water and people trapped.

Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) along with rescue operation team are on their mission to rescue trapped people. 

Aug 10, 2023 01:32 PM

Uttarakhand rain: Several houses submerged in flood waters in Rudrapur

Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Thursday rescued several people trapped in their houses at Kashipur area in Rudrapur, which have been submerged in waters due to the heavy rain. 

Aug 10, 2023 01:14 PM

Previous governments promised, we deliver: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India is in a unique position of being optimistic and positive about its future growth when the global economy is struggling with the twin challenge of high inflation and slow growth.

Speaking during the debate on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the Modi government, she also said that earlier governments used to sell dreams to people while the present regime is fulfilling the dreams.

"India was listed among five fragile economies of the world in 2013, but it has now become the fastest-growing economy in just nine years," she said.

Aug 10, 2023 01:13 PM

FM Sitharaman outlines tomato procurement and distribution plans amid no-confidence motion

Aug 10, 2023 01:08 PM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's no confidence motion address leads to walkout by Congress, NCP, and DMK MPs

Aug 10, 2023 01:03 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman commends PM Modi's initiative helping ‘fastest recovery post Covid’

"PM Modi improved our (economic) policies through 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Vikas Prayaas', to an extent that we are the fastest on the recovery path post COVID."

Aug 10, 2023 01:01 PM

WB: Jadavpur University student dies after "falling" from hostel balcony

Kolkata, August 10: A first-year student of Jadavpur University in Kolkata died on Thursday after allegedly falling from the balcony of the university's hostel on Wednesday night.

He was taken to nearby KPC Hospital in Jadavpur in the night itself by classmates. The student died in the hospital on Thursday morning while undergoing treatment.

Deceased Swapnodeep Kundu, a student of the Bengali Department, belonged to the state's Nadia district.

Aug 10, 2023 01:00 PM

Axis Bank to Infuse Rs. 1,612 crore in Max Life, Stake to Go up to 19.02 per cent

New Delhi, August 10: Pursuant to the approval of the Max Financial and Max Life Boards, Axis Bank will be infusing Rs. 1,612 Cr by subscribing to equity shares of Max Life, at fair market value determined basis DCF methodology. Axis Bank has received requisite approval from RBI for infusion of further capital in Max Life. Post subscription to the preferential issue of shares, Axis Entities shall collectively hold 19.02% equity share capital of Max Life. Axis Bank will have the right to acquire additional ~0.98% stake from MFSL.

Aug 10, 2023 12:51 PM

‘Raita saaf kr rhe hai’: Sitharaman attacks Opposition over banking sector

"We have realised that the banking sector needs to be healthy and therefore we took a lot of measures. Banks are able to work without political interference, they are working with professional integrity. 'Banks mein failaya hua aapka raita hum saaf kar rahe hai'."

Aug 10, 2023 12:51 PM

Monsoon Session: ‘UPA wasted an entire decade’: Nirmala Sitharaman

"UPA wasted an entire decade because there was a lot of corruption and cronyism. Today, every crisis and adversity has been changed into a reform and an opportunity."

Aug 10, 2023 12:44 PM

FM Sitharaman takes jibe at I.N.D.I.A. coalition; ‘Are they fighting among them?’

Union finance minister took a jibe at the newly-formed INDIA coalotion and asked whether they are fighting among themselves, instead of fighting in unification. She gave the example of Karnataka health minister, a Congress leader, who was ‘not impressed’ after visiting the mohalla clinics in AAP-led Delhi government.

Aug 10, 2023 12:38 PM

RBI revises inflation outlook for 2023-24, sees "substantial increase" in near-term

The Reserve Bank of India has upwardly revised the country’s retail inflation projections for 2023-24 at 5.4 per cent, against 5.1 per cent it projected in its previous monetary policy meeting in June.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, as part of his remarks after the policy meeting, said assuming a normal monsoon, retail inflation is revised to 5.4 per cent, with Q2 at 6.2 per cent, Q3 at 5.7 per cent and Q4 at 5.2 per cent. Retail inflation for Q1 2024-25 is projected at 5.2 per cent.

Aug 10, 2023 12:37 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman boasts about report on India's economy

"In 2013, Morgan Stanley had included India in the list of five fragile economies of the world. India was declared a fragile economy. Today, the same Morgan Stanley upgraded India and gave it a higher rating. In just 9 years, the economy rose and saw economic development due to the policies of our govt - despite COVID. Today, we are the fastest growing economy of the world."

Aug 10, 2023 12:32 PM

Aug 10, 2023 12:31 PM

‘milega’ vs ‘milgya’: Sitharaman draws parallel between UPA and NDA government

While speaking on the Indian economy, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman took jibe at the erstwhile UPA government. She said during UPA's rule, citizens were ‘supposed to’ to get benefits and during the NDA's rule people ‘are already getting’ the benefits.

Aug 10, 2023 12:30 PM

Aug 10, 2023 12:30 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on economy in Lok Sabha

After the Lok Sabha resumed proceeding, Union finance minister raised to speak on the economy. First she began speaking on the global economic condition.

Aug 10, 2023 12:18 PM

Congress MP KC Venugopal says, "We don't have any expectation. Let him (PM Modi) speak whatever he wants. We will face it. Let us see."

Aug 10, 2023 11:59 AM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

Aug 10, 2023 11:58 AM

Delhi gears up for Independence Day 2023

Ahead of Independence Day 2023, Delhi Police tightened security and imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 in several areas of New Delhi in order to maintain law and order situation of the national capital of India.

Delhi Police also imposed prohibition on the sub-conventional airborne devices such as paragliding, hand gliding, hot air balloons, powered aircraft, para-jumping , etc. 

The restriction on the aerial devices has been imposed within national capital from July 22 to August 16 due to security reasons. 

Aug 10, 2023 11:36 AM

Srinagar, J&K | Indian national flag seen on Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk ahead of Independence Day

Aug 10, 2023 10:26 AM

Aug 10, 2023 10:25 AM

World Lion Day 2023: PM Modi lauds conservation efforts, notes steady rise in population

New Delhi, August 10: On the occassion of ‘World Lion Day’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said “India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lions over the last few years.”

PM Modi tweeted,” World Lion Day is an occasion to celebrate the majestic lions that captivate our hearts with their strength and magnificence. India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lions and over the last few years there has been a steady rise in the lion population in India.”

Aug 10, 2023 10:04 AM

Huge cache of arms, weapons recovered in Odisha's Similipal

Mayurbhanj, August 10: The Odisha Police on Wednesday recovered a huge cache of arms, which includes more than 165 weapons, gunpowder, and other armaments, from Odisha's Similipal, officials said. 

“There is recovery of large cache of arms which includes more than 165 weapons, gunpowder and other armaments. I think it is a huge success…," Sunil Kumar Bansal, DGP Odisha said. 

Aug 10, 2023 09:57 AM

J-K: New batch of pilgrims embarks on Amarnath Yatra after temporary suspension

Srinagar, August 10: A fresh batch of pilgrims commenced their spiritual journey to the Amarnath cave shrine, following the resumption of the Amarnath Yatra after a brief suspension.

The yatra was temporarily halted due to landslides that occurred along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which connects the starting point of the pilgrimage in Jammu to its destination in Srinagar.

Aug 10, 2023 09:34 AM

RBI Governor set to announce FY24 bi-monthly monetary policy decision

New Delhi, August 10: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is preparing to reveal its bi-monthly monetary policy for the fiscal year 2024 on Thursday.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is slated to formally announce the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision on Thursday, August 10, at 10:00 am.

Aug 10, 2023 09:02 AM

Aug 10, 2023 09:02 AM

NDA is anticipated to smoothly navigate the no-confidence vote

With a robust total of 331 members in the Lok Sabha, the NDA is poised for a smooth passage through the no-confidence vote. The BJP holds a substantial count of 303 MPs in the Lower House, comfortably exceeding the majority threshold of 272. The opposition's strength lies in 144 MPs, while the BRS contributes nine votes. In addition, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP and Naveen Patnaik's BJD jointly account for 70 members. However, BJD refrains from endorsing the no-trust motion.

Aug 10, 2023 08:48 AM

Excerpts removed: Portions of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha address expunged

Aug 10, 2023 08:47 AM

Nation's attention captured: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal

Aug 10, 2023 08:46 AM

Rahul Gandhi had questioned PM Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had on Wednesday questioned why the PM has not visited Manipur. "The Prime Minister has not gone to Manipur because he doesn't consider it a part of India. You (BJP) have divided Manipur," he said. 

Aug 10, 2023 08:45 AM

US: At least six dead as wildfires ravage Hawaii

At least six people have been killed by wildfires in Hawaii, CNN reported citing Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr.

The mayor said search and rescue efforts are being carried out and warned that the number of people killed could increase as more information becomes available.

Aug 10, 2023 08:41 AM

Union Law Minister to introduce bill regulating Chief Election Commissioner appointments

Aug 10, 2023 08:38 AM

Union Health Minister to Present Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill for Consideration in Rajya Sabha