Kota MP Om Birla on Tuesday filed nomination for the post of the Lok Sabha Speaker as an NDA consensus candidate, a position he held in the previous House.
PC hits out at Modi over remark on Emergency
Congress leader P Chidambaram said Tuesday the people of the country have voted for the 18th Lok Sabha in such a manner that no “divine ruler” can change the basic structure of the Constitution.
AIADMK MLAs suspended from TN Assembly
Members of the opposition AIADMK in the Tamil Nadu Assembly were suspended for a day on Tuesday for allegedly creating ruckus after they tried to raise the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy during the Question Hour.
SL arrests 10 fishermen for crossing into its waters
Ten fishermen from Nagapattinam have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy from near Neduntheevu (Delft Island) for crossing the Indian Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in their territorial waters, according to Thanthi TV. Their mechanised fishing boats were seized, too.
Sanatana remark: Udhayanidhi gets bail from Bengaluru court
Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin secured bail from a Bengaluru court on Tuesday for his ‘eradicate Sanatana Dharma’ remark.
T20 WC: Afghan enters semis
Afghanistan qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after beating Bangladesh by eight runs in the rain-hit final Super 8 game here.
Death toll rises to 60 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
The death toll in the recent hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district has tragically risen to 60 as of Tuesday, according to the District Collectorate.
Oppn hits out at Modi over ‘Emergency’ remark, says govt must focus on current issues
Opposition leaders hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “Emergency” remark on Monday, questioning his government’s style of functioning and saying that it needs to focus on present issues.
Lok Sabha Speaker election: BJP begins consultations, Oppn weighs options
The BJP has begun consultations with its allies on the ruling NDA’s candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker’s post while the opposition INDIA bloc is considering its options and may force a contest to score political points, sources said on Monday, a day before the filing of nomination for the key position.
