‘Pressure from BJP’: CJP founder alleges Delhi venue cancelled volunteers’ meet

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New Delhi: A meeting of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) volunteers in Delhi's Naraina was cancelled Wednesday, with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claiming that the banquet hall where it was to be held revoked the booking at the last minute due to "pressure" from the ruling BJP. Speaking to reporters after the meeting was called off, Dipke said the organisers had reserved the venue, but when they reached there, they were told...

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Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Bill, adjourns for day

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New Delhi: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 was passed in the Lok Sabha without debate Wednesday. The Opposition MPs continued to protest in the Well of the House as the Bill was being introduced. Jagdambika Pal, who was in the Chair, began the proceedings by advising the Opposition to maintain decorum of the House; however, the din did not fade. Subsequently, the House was adjourned for...

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NEET-UG 2026 leak case: Court takes cognisance of chargesheet against 13 accused

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New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday took cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against 13 accused in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak case and said it would commence hearing on framing of charges from Thursday. The development came before the specially designated Fast Track Court at the Rouse Avenue Courts Complex, which has been constituted to exclusively deal with offences under the Public...

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Govt proposes to refer contentious FCRA Amendment Bill to joint panel of Parliament

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New Delhi: The government Wednesday proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a detailed review and possible suggestions. The committee is proposed to be comprised of 31 members, with 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. "That the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, be referred to a Joint Committee of the Houses consisting of 21...

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Rajya Sabha passes NCDC Amendment Bill by voice vote after Opposition walkout

New Delhi: Following over an hour-long discussion, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote. Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol replied to the debate. After a few minutes of sloganeering and demands for the presence of the Union Home Minister in the House, the Opposition...

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Jr NTR undergoes shoulder surgery, eyes return in 2-3 months

Mumbai: Actor Jr NTR, who suffered an injury to his shoulder, underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday at KIMS Hospitals. After close consultation and follow-up care with a dedicated team of medical specialists, it was determined that he would benefit from arthroscopic surgery to facilitate a quicker and more complete recovery. The procedure was undertaken following a detailed medical...

Kalahandi labourer dies in Hyderabad, leaving two families devastated

Thuamul Rampur: The death of a migrant labourer from Kalahandi's Thuamul Rampur block has once again highlighted the risks faced by workers who migrate in search of livelihood. Shiba Majhi (35) of Bhatifas village under Padepadar panchayat died while working in Hyderabad, leaving behind his wife, elderly mother and paralysed father-in-law, all of whom depended on him...

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Russia will respond to Western vessel seizures ‘in kind’: Vladimir Putin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels, describing them as "piracy." Speaking on a visit to a Russian warship that was taking part in a naval exercise in the Pacific, Putin described the Western moves to detain vessels linked to Russia as a breach of international maritime law. "It's...

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‘Challenge is not merely capital availability’: Nirmala Sitharaman on BRICS economies

Jaipur: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Wednesday that while BRICS economies represent major growth engines of the global economy, they also face common structural constraints in mobilising private capital at scale. The challenge is not merely the availability of capital, but the creation of confidence, stability, predictability, and credible long-term frameworks which are essential to unlock sustained...

 

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Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram seeks 2-month extension for Aravalli committee deadline

New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram has sought that the chairperson of the high-powered committee constituted under the ...

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