Eye On Parliament
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Few questions, low attendance: How celebrity MPs fared in the 17th Lok Sabha
They participated in few debates and discussions and had an attendance of 56.7%, lower than the average for all MPs.
Md Kaifee Alam, IndiaSpend.com
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Maharashtra: Praful Patel, Milind Deora and Ashok Chavan file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls
Chavan recently joined the BJP and Deora became part of the Shiv Sena after both of them defected from the Congress.
Scroll Staff
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Odisha: Biju Janata Dal backs Ashwini Vaishnaw’s Rajya Sabha nomination bid
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik supported the Union minister’s candidature citing the ‘interest of the state’s railways and telecom development’.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Ethics panel summons BJP MP, advocate in ‘cash for query’ complaint against Mahua Moitra
The BJP’s Nishikant Dubey alleged that the TMC MP accepted bribes from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions about the Adani Group in Parliament.
Scroll Staff
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BJP MP accuses Mahua Moitra of taking bribes from Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions in Parliament
The TMC leader said that the CBI can look into the allegations once it finishes investigating ‘Adani’s offshore money trail, over-invoicing, benami accounts’.
Scroll Staff
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The manner in which Parliament functioned during the monsoon session should concern all Indians
Crucial legislations were passed with minimal discussion while the INDIA alliance parties struggled to hold the government accountable.
Shashank Pandey & Srijan Rai
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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What India could do to expand space for Parliament to discuss topics that really matter to citizens
The lack of debates on health, education, hunger, inflation and inequality is a concern.
Akshay Tarfe
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Even in parliamentary committees, scheduled castes and tribes have a limited voice
Lawmakers from SC and ST communities are confined mostly to Lok Sabha’s social justice committee, shows an analysis of parliamentary data.
Ambar Sharma, IndiaSpend.com
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Highest number of women MPs – and other key facts about the new Lok Sabha
The representation of women MPs has gone up but still remains only 14%.
PRS Legislative Research
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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How Parliament came to have two Bills on transgender persons’ rights (and why neither may pass)
A private member’s Bill has been pending in the Lok Sabha since 2015. The Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Bill, 2018, may get stuck in the Rajya Sabha.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Modi comfortably wins the no-confidence vote – but it is unclear if he carried the day
The BJP won the vote 325-126, but Modi’s speech was undermined by dull subjects and protesting MPs.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Rahul Gandhi delivers a fiery speech and made-for-TV hug. How will Modi respond?
Gandhi has managed to surprise. What does the prime minister have in store?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing