Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress and opposition of stalling Parliament, saying the country cannot afford such delays. He asserted that the government will push through important bills in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, despite repeated disruptions over a single issue.
Amid the ongoing global tariff dispute, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance bilateral cooperation. Brazil’s Ambassador to India called the talks 'fruitful,' highlighting shared interest in strengthening trade and diplomatic relations between the two nations.
New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla stated that the Election Commission had allowed 30 MPs to visit, but over 200 marched from Parliament. Police stopped them citing security and law and order concerns. Some MPs attempted to jump barricades and were also detained.
Rahul Gandhi, Opposition Leaders Aid Fainted TMC MP During Protest Detention During the opposition protest and subsequent detention by Delhi Police, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and other MPs rushed to help TMC MP Mitali Bagh, who fainted amid the chaos. She was given immediate assistance before being moved to safety.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stressed that lingering doubts over election fairness harm the Election Commission’s credibility. He said restoring public trust lies in EC addressing the INDIA bloc’s 'vote chori' concerns to regain legitimacy.
INDIA bloc MPs, including top leaders, marched from Parliament to the Election Commission office, protesting alleged ‘vote chori’. The leaders accused the ECI of working with the Modi government to undermine democracy and demanded immediate action to ensure free and fair elections.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned just 14 minutes after it convened, as loud protests by Opposition MPs disrupted proceedings. The uproar was over alleged voter fraud in the 2024 polls and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, with INDIA bloc MPs raising slogans inside the House.
Delhi Police detained INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sanjay Raut, and Sagarika Ghose, during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter list. The leaders marched from Parliament to the Election Commission, demanding a fair and transparent electoral roll.
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Session, CM Yogi Adityanath praised the House’s achievements over 8.5 years. He stressed meaningful debates on public issues and promised answers to important questions in the upcoming monsoon session’s Question Hour.
A British F-35B from HMS Prince of Wales made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport on August 10 after a reported technical malfunction. The pilot was unharmed and the runway was briefly closed while the aircraft was moved to a taxiway. The diversion follows a June UK F-35 emergency landing in Kerala.
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