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'We are not enemies of govt': Shiv Sena UBT's Anand Dubey seeks FCRA Bill debate

'We are not enemies of govt': Shiv Sena UBT's Anand Dubey seeks FCRA Bill debate

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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on Friday called for a “constructive discussion” on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Bill, saying the opposition’s demand for transparency and parliamentary debate should not be interpreted as hostility towards the government. Dubey said the opposition wanted the draft legislation to be made available for discussion and maintained that raising questions about the proposed changes was part of the democratic process. Dubey calls for discussion on proposed FCRA changes Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, “The opposition wants the draft of the FCRA law to be presented and discussed. There should be a constructive discussion. We are not enemies of the government.” His remarks came amid a wider debate over the proposed amendments to the FCRA and concerns raised by some lawmakers in the United States about their possible implications for religious and charitable organisations in India. Dubey also referred to comments made by US lawmaker Riley Moore, who had raised objections to the proposed changes to India’s FCRA. Moore claimed that the provisions could enable government control over …

Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday amid Opposition protests

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Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday as Opposition members continued protests over various issues, including the NEET paper leak and Ram temple donation theft issues. Amid the din, the House passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 without a debate. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday amid repeated Opposition disruptions

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday amid repeated Opposition disruptions

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The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday amid repeated disruptions by Opposition members who were demanding Home Minister Amit Shah”s presence in the House. As soon as the House met at noon, there was uproar after Chairman C P Radhakrishnan took up the Question Hour. Opposition party members began slogan-shouting and also raised the issue of alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Chair went ahead with the listed business of the day amid din. Members from the Treasury benches protested against the Opposition’s continuous disruptions. As the pandemonium continued, the Chair adjourned the House till Monday. Earlier, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon due to noisy protests by the Opposition. When the House proceedings began at 11 am, Opposition MPs led by the Congress raised slogans seeking the presence of the Home Minister in the House, which were countered by the Treasury benches. Soon after the listed papers were laid on the table of the House, Leader of the Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge …

CJP announces its first national working committee

CJP announces its first national working committee

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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday announced its first National Working Committee, unveiling its central leadership, departmental heads and zonal office bearers. The announcement was made through an official press release issued from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra. It has appointed Abhijeet Dipke (30) as its Founder and National Convener. He will be supported by Ashutosh Ranka (30) and Saurav Das (27), who have been named Co-Conveners. The organisational structure will be overseen by Ajinkya Shinde (35) as National Organisation In-Charge, with Deepak Baliyan (26) serving as Organisation Co-In-Charge. Aafreen Nawaz (34) has been appointed National Secretary. The Cockroach Janta Party formally announces the names of it’s National Working Committee! pic.twitter.com/zMrXUNxW9U — Cockroach Janta Party – CJP (@Cockroachisback) August 6, 2026 Department heads announced The CJP also assigned key responsibilities to leaders heading specialised departments. The appointments include: – Media Lead: Vijay Reddy Mallangi – Legal Affairs Lead: Ratna Singh – Research and Policy Lead: Vaishnavi Gaur – Technology Lead: Rohan Deshpande – Finance Lead: Yogesh Ingale According to the CJP, these departments will oversee …

Protests for Jammu and Kashmir statehood restoration will continue

Protests for Jammu and Kashmir statehood restoration will continue

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday that the measures taken on August 5, 2019, regarding Jammu and Kashmir’s special status were unconstitutional, and protests for its restoration will continue. “Everyone knows that what happened on August 5, 2019, is unconstitutional. So, the entire country supports the protests right now. Yesterday you saw the protest at Parliament. This will continue,” Abdullah told reporters here. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

NDA discusses India’s sports growth and jobs at Mangal Milan meeting

NDA discusses India’s sports growth and jobs at Mangal Milan meeting

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Union ministers and leaders of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituent parties attended the coalition’s weekly parliamentary meeting on Tuesday, where presentations focused on India’s sporting achievements and employment generation initiatives undertaken by the central government. The meeting, known as “Mangal Milan”, was held at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi and was attended by several senior BJP leaders and representatives of NDA allies. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP will introspect Bankipur, Datia bypoll losses, says Nitin Nabin

BJP will introspect Bankipur, Datia bypoll losses, says Nitin Nabin

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin on Monday said the party accepts the mandate delivered by voters in the recent assembly bypolls and will carry out a “thorough introspection” of its defeats in Bankipur in Bihar and Datia in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP suffered setbacks in two of the three assembly bypolls, while retaining the Manjalpur assembly constituency in Gujarat. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla removes party from X bio, fuels exit speculation

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla removes party from X bio, fuels exit speculation

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BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday removed all references to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from his profile on X, triggering speculation about his future in the party. However, neither Poonawalla nor the BJP has officially confirmed any resignation or change in his role. Poonawalla’s updated bio now reads: “Religion, Islam, Culture, Hindu, ideology-Bhartiya, Author: GST ki Yatra; Lifelong follower of PM Narendra Modi.” Notably, the revised profile no longer mentions his designation as BJP national spokesperson or his association with the party. He also shared a screenshot of the updated bio on his X account, drawing widespread attention and prompting discussions over the significance of the move. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over anti-paper leak law debate, calls remarks made by LoP ‘misleading’

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over anti-paper leak law debate, calls remarks made by LoP ‘misleading’

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday tore into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after his remarks during the Lok Sabha debate on the newly passed anti-paper leak legislation. BJP accused the Leader of Opposition (LoP) of “misleading the nation, making factually incorrect statements, and using unparliamentary language.” As reported by IANS, BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra while addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi welcomed the passage of the strengthened law aimed at preventing examination paper leaks. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link