Parliamentary panel on Bill to remove PM, CMs defers adoption of report

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New Delhi: The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Bill that seeks to remove Prime Minister, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers detained for 30 straight days on serious charges decided Friday to put on hold the adoption of its draft report. The decision came after the members felt that more discussions were needed, panel chief Aparajita Sarangi said. The Joint Committee on the 130th Amendment Bill had made five recommendations in...

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Congress’ Pawan Khera meets Wangchuk, others at Jantar Mantar; reminds govt of its ‘Raj Dharma’

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New Delhi: Congress Friday expressed solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk and other members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesting at Jantar Mantar here over alleged examination irregularities and reminded the government of its "Raj Dharma". Congress leader Pawan Khera met Wangchuk and other CJP members at the protest site and said it is the government's duty to listen to citizens when they protest. Hitting out at the government, Khera said...

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Two school students among three killed as train hits pool car at level crossing in Bengal

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Kolkata: Three persons, including two school children, were killed after a pool car they were travelling in was hit by a train in West Bengal's Murshidabad district Friday morning, an Eastern Railway official said. Three others, including the pool car driver, were injured in the accident that occurred around 7 am at a level-crossing gate near the Karna Subarna Railway Station, he said. The gateman of the level crossing was arrested...

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PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen-powered train

PM Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train

Jind (Haryana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat in Haryana from the railway station here. With this, India has joined a select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector. The 89-km distance between Jind and Sonipat will be covered in two hours, with the...

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Parliamentary panel on Bill to remove PM, CMs defers adoption of report

New Delhi: The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Bill that seeks to remove Prime Minister, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers detained for 30 straight days on serious charges decided Friday to put on hold the adoption of its draft report. The decision came after the members felt that more discussions were needed, panel chief Aparajita Sarangi...

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At least 20 children, one adult killed in Uganda school bus crash

Kampala: At least 20 children and one adult were killed when an elementary school bus crashed in the East African country of Uganda, police said Friday. The bus crashed Thursday night in the Kapchorwa District in eastern Uganda while returning from an educational tour to the region's Sipi Falls waterfalls, the Uganda Police Force said in a...

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Bomb threats trigger security scare at Jharsuguda, Jagatsinghpur courts

Jharsuguda/Jagatsinghpur: Security was tightened at the district courts in Jharsuguda and Jagatsinghpur Friday after anonymous emails threatened to blow up the court complexes, prompting evacuations and extensive search operations. In Jharsuguda, the threat email sent to the official email account of the district judge claimed gas bombs would be detonated at 1:15 p.m. in the judge's office,...

Kotak backs Rohit, dismisses Kohli-Gambhir rift rumours

Cardiff: India batting coach defended Rohit Sharma’s lean run against England, saying the veteran opener is too good a player to feel pressured; he just faced tough playing conditions. Rohit, who made 11 in the series opener, made 26 off 43 balls in the second ODI at Cardiff and looked scratchy as he ambled to his slowest...

PM Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train

PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen-powered train

Jind (Haryana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat in Haryana from the railway station here. With this, India has joined a select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector. The...

FIFA WC 2026 winners to receive historic first championship rings

FIFA World Cup 2026 winners to receive first-ever championship rings

New Delhi: When the FIFA World Cup 2026 champions are crowned at Jersey Stadium, in addition to the iconic trophy and prestigious gold medals, the first-ever championship rings will be presented to the winners. The tournament winners will receive bespoke championship rings, bringing one of the most recognisable American sporting traditions to the global game, FIFA said...

 

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