Tripal Talaq Bill unlikely to pass in the current session

The Triple Talaq Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session amid opposition from parties, may not pass through the Rajya Sabha. And the government seems to have understood the difficulty behind passing the bill into law. Read More
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Monsoon: 32.8% deficiency in June; rain wreaks havoc in Mumbai

India has received 32.8 per cent less rain than expected in June, the first month of the monsoon season. Experts have attributed this to the adverse effects of the Cyclone Vayu. Meanwhile, several people have been killed in Mumbai due to heavy rainfall. Read More
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NDA nominates BJP MP Om Birla for Lok Sabha speaker’s post

The BJP-led NDA nominated Om Birla, two-time BJP MP from Rajasthan, for the speaker’s post in Lok Sabha.Birla has been a three-time MLA in the Rajasthan assembly and represents the Kota-Boondi constituency in the Lok Sabha. Read More
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TN water crisis: IT firms, hotels down ops, violence in Chennai

With no signs of rain across Tamil Nadu and the reservoirs running dry, some Chennai restaurants have reduced their operational hours and some IT companies have reportedly told their staff to work from home. There are also reports of violence taking place over water. Read More
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Modi, other MPs take oath on first day of 17th Lok Sabha

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday with leader of the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other lawmakers, including Lok Sabha debutant and home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh, taking oath as MPs. Read More
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Monsoon hits Kerala after a week’s delay, alert sounded in state

The monsoon finally hit the coast of Kerala after a delay of a week. It missed its usual June 1 date. The India Meteorological Department confirmed its arrival on June 8. Red alert has been sounded in four districts of Kerala as it expects heavy showers. Read More
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