Rahul Gandhi Urges Lok Sabha Speaker to Restore Expunged Remarks, Calls Action Undemocratic

Rahul Gandhi has formally recorded a complaint to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking to expunge the excerpts from his speech that were deleted during the parliamentary session.  The comments that were eventually taken off included a stinging accusation against the BJP government in general and Prime Minister Modi in particular, based on his allegations…

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TMC Calls Out Congress BJP for Parliament Deadlock ‘Improper and Counterproductive’

The Trinamool Congress has fumed over the continuing disruptions in Parliament, stating both the Congress and the BJP must concede culpability for the impasse.  The TMC leadership has voiced displeasure over the “improperness” of the situation, which hampers the working of Parliament. TMC Views on the Logjam The TMC spokesman raised, “It is really unfortunate…

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Opposition Targets Dhankhar: No-Confidence Motion Filed

In a significant stride, opposition MPs led by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.  This is yet another extension of the festering discontent over apparent procedural bias in governance, in particular on the Manipur crisis and other national issues. This motion was submitted…

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Kejriwal Rolls Out ₹10L Insurance and Wedding Aid for Auto Drivers Ahead of Polls

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, a few months before the Delhi assembly elections, announced a string of promises directed at the welfare of the auto driver community.  Wedding assistance, insurance cover, and other relief measures for this key voter base were among the announcements. Here is the list of proposed benefits: Insurance Scheme…

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Crackdown on Healthcare Fraud: Five Gujarat Hospitals Suspended Under PMJAY Scheme

In a significant move, the Gujarat Health Department has debarred five hospitals under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) due to alleged malpractices such as unnecessary surgeries and misuses of the scheme.  The hospitals include Khyati Hospital at Ahmedabad, and have you heard they were accordingly cited, including for conducting surgeries to extract benefits…

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