On SC pulling up LoP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks over the clash between the Indian and Chinese armies on December 9, 2022, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, 'Supreme Court has straightforward rebuked Rahul Gandhi for making unsubstantiated claim that thousands of square kms of Indian territory has been occupied by the Chinese Army...'
On the demise of his father and JMM founder patron Shibu Soren, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said, "Today is a very sad day. The tribal hero of the country, who was also known as Dishom Guru, is no more among us. He passed away this morning...He struggled till the last moment. We have no words to mourn the loss of this great man..."
Every day in Gaza, many Palestinians leave their homes in search of food aid for their children and families, but only a few make it back. Among them is 32-year-old Zainab Dakka, a mother from Gaza City who recently braved an exhausting journey from her tent to the Zikim aid distribution site, risking her life just to bring food home. Her husband, injured in a car accident, was unable to make the trip himself, leaving Zainab no choice but to face the danger alone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to pay his respects to Shibu Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and founder patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), who passed away today after a prolonged illness. Soren was a prominent tribal leader and played a crucial role in Jharkhand's political landscape. His death marks the end of an era in regional politics.
The Supreme Court strongly reprimanded Rahul Gandhi for his claims about Chinese occupation of Indian territory and comments on the Indian Army during the 2020 India-China clash. The apex court questioned his sources, stating, 'If you were a true Indian, you would not say all this.' While granting interim relief by staying a defamation case, the court emphasized responsible speech, urging Gandhi to raise such issues in Parliament, not on social media.
The Rajya Sabha paid a heartfelt tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM founder Shibu Soren, who passed away at 81 on August 4, 2025. In a solemn gesture, the Upper House observed a minute of silence to honor the legacy of the tribal leader, fondly known as 'Dishom Guru.' Following the tribute, the Rajya Sabha adjourned its proceedings until 11 AM tomorrow.
On the demise of the 15-year-old girl who was set on fire by miscreants on July 19, Deputy CM Pravati Parida says, '... For the last 15 days, the government is consecutively doing what it was supposed to. We tried very hard to save her. Medicines were brought in from abroad, she was airlifted to Delhi for treatment within 24 hours, and even today, the government stands with her family......'
Opposition ‘astonished, shocked’ by CISF Deployment in Rajya Sabha well; Rijiju ‘justifies’ move.
On July 26, 2025, a senior Army officer assaulted SpiceJet staff at Srinagar airport after being asked to pay for carrying excess cabin baggage. The officer was carrying two bags weighing 16 kg, far exceeding the allowed 7 kg limit. When asked to pay, he refused, became violent, physically attacking four employees, including Mudasir Ahmad who suffered a spinal fracture.
On the arrest of two Malayali nuns in Chhattisgarh, Congress MP KC Venugopal says, 'The real truth is that they put innocent nuns behind bars for nine days. When our MPs met Home Minister Amit Shah, he told them that this case does not come under the purview of NIA. But the case was fought in the NIA court and a NIA public prosecutor argued the case... If what the Home Minister said is true, why is the NIA investigating the case?... They were accused of serious crimes like conversion and human trafficking. This is too much...'
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