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Lok Sabha to take up motion to remove Justice Varma, motion not admitted in Rajya Sabha New Delhi: Lok Sabha will take up a bipartisan motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in a suspected corruption case, as the opposition-sponsored notice for a similar motion in Rajya Sabha was not admitted.



PAR9 RS-LD ADJOURN RS adjourned for the day amid Opposition uproar over Bihar voter rolls revision issue New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha proceeding was adjourned for the day shortly after it reassembled at noon on Friday as Opposition parties started raising slogans demanding the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar.

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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day due to persistent Opposition protests over SIR New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday as Opposition protests continued over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, capping the Monsoon session's first week which has been washed out.

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Kamal Haasan, 3 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs New Delhi: Four newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs from Tamil Nadu, including actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday took oath as member of the House.

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Proceedings to remove Justice Varma to begin in Lok Sabha: Rijiju New Delhi: The motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in a suspected graft case, will be taken up in Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Friday, stating that it was agreed by all parties to move unitedly in action against alleged corruption in judiciary.

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My mistake we couldn't get caste census done earlier; correcting that now: Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday acknowledged that it was his "mistake" and not that of the party that they could not get a caste census conducted earlier, saying he is correcting that now.

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ICMR study found Covid vaccination didn't raise risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults: Nadda New Delhi: An ICMR study has found that Covid vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in India, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told Lok Sabha on Friday.

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Cong has prepared plan to bring OBCs to forefront, asked CMs to launch schemes: Kharge New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the party has prepared a plan to bring people from the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to the forefront and asked all Congress chief ministers to launch new welfare schemes for this section of society.

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Lok Sabha to run smoothly from Monday as Birla meets party leaders New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday convened a meeting of senior leaders of political parties, where it was decided that the House will function smoothly from Monday onwards, parliamentary sources said.

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ALTT, ULLU among 25 OTT apps banned for obscene, vulgar content New Delhi: The government has ordered the blocking of websites and apps of 25 OTT platforms, including Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix, for having obscene, vulgar and in some cases, pornographic content.

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Centre set to extend President's rule in Manipur for another 6 months, resolution to come up in RS New Delhi: The Centre is set to extend President's rule in Manipur for another six months from August 13 and a notice for bringing a statutory resolution on it has been given to the Rajya Sabha, which has been admitted by the chair.

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JD(U)-BJP 'conspiring' to get Tejashwi 'murdered': Rabri Devi Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Friday alleged that the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine had hatched a "conspiracy" to "murder" her son Tejashwi Yadav ahead of assembly polls.

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Seven children killed, 28 injured in Rajasthan school collapse Jhalawar: A portion of a government school in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district collapsed on Friday just as the students were assembling for morning prayers, killing seven children and leaving 28 injured, some of them critically.

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Modi overtakes Indira Gandhi to become PM with second longest unbroken stint New Delhi: Narendra Modi on Friday overtook Indira Gandhi to become the second longest serving prime minister of India in consecutive terms.

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DRDO test-fires drone-launched missile New Delhi: A drone-launched precision guided missile has been successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at a test range in Andhra Pradesh.

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Uma Kanjilal appointed first woman VC of IGNOU, 4 decades after university was set up New Delhi: Uma Kanjilal has been appointed the first woman Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), four decades after the university was established, according to education ministry officials.

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Chat facility in gaming apps now communication tool for terror groups: officials Srinagar: Online war games akin to PUBG requiring chats with partners anonymous or otherwise have emerged as a key communication channel for terror groups and Pakistan’s ISI to convey messages to their recruits in Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said. By Sumir Kaul

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UK FTA will help India; need more such pacts with other countries: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday welcomed the signing of the free trade agreement with the UK, saying it will help multiple sectors of the Indian economy.

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26/11 Mumbai attack: Court seeks Tihar jail response on Rana's plea for phone call with kin New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday sought the reply of Tihar jail authority on the plea of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana seeking a phone call to family members.

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Udaipur Files: SC asks Delhi HC to hear pleas against Centre decision for release of film New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi High Court to hear on July 28 the pleas challenging the Centre's nod to release "Udaipur Files - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder".

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Rehabilitation of homeless with psychosocial disabilities sensitive issue: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the rehabilitation of homeless persons suffering from psychosocial disabilities was a sensitive issue and directed the Centre to take it up "very seriously".

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Mere friendship with girl doesn’t give man right to have sex without consent: Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said mere friendship with a girl doesn't give a man right to have sex with her without consent and dismissed a man's bail plea accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

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Soldier deployed in military operation, shot at by fellow soldier can't be denied benefits: HC Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said a soldier deployed in a military operation being shot at by a fellow soldier cannot be denied benefits applicable to the ones killed in action.

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Indian mission in Thailand issues travel advisory amidst ongoing unrest Bangkok: The Indian embassy in Thailand on Friday issued an advisory for its nationals in the country, urging them to avoid travelling to seven provinces amid ongoing unrest along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

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PM Modi arrives in Maldives for two-day visit Male: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Maldives on Friday on a two-day visit, during which he will attend the archipelago nation's 60th Independence Day celebrations as the chief guest.

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