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'Rashtrapatni' Remark Row LIVE Updates: BJP demands apology from Congress on MP Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' comment
Adhir Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' Remark Row LIVE: BJP demanded apology from Congress on Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' remark against recently-elected President Droupadi Murmu. "There is no question of apologising. I had mistakenly said 'Rashtrapatni', now if you want to hang me for it, then you can," Chowdhury said in response. The house was adjourned for an hour minutes after the proceedings started for the day amid a ruckus. Union Minister Smriti Irani accused Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi to have sanctioned the humiliation of "a woman in the highest constitutional post".
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Adhir Chowdhary seeks chance to speak on floor
Leader of Congress Party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary has requested Lok Sabha Speaker to give him a chance to speak on the floor of the house on the allegations made against him for his 'Rashtrapatni' statement on President Droupodi Murmu. He has given a letter on this as well.
Gandhi should apologise for appointing Chowdhury: Minister Joshi
Sonia Gandhi should also apologise for appointing someone like Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said following the Congress MP's 'Rashtrapatni' remark on President Droupadi Murmu. "This is an insult to the tribal people of the country and the President of India. He should immediately apologise," Joshi said.
Delhi Municipal Elections
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Sexist insult: Finance Minister
"It was a deliberate sexist insult. Sonia Gandhi should apologise to the President of India and the country," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' remark
Chowdhury has already apologised: Sonia Gandhi
#WATCH | "He has already apologised," says Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on party's Adhir Chowdhury's 'Ra… https://t.co/rMCJ76DBmx
— ANI (@ANI) 1658987199000BJP demands apology from Congress on MP Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' comment
BJP demanded apology from Congress on Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' remark against recently-elected President Droupadi Murmu. "There is no question of apologising. I had mistakenly said 'Rashtrapatni'. Now, if you want to hang me for it, then you can," Chowdhury said in response. The house was adjourned for an hour minutes after the proceedings started for the day amid a ruckus. Union Minister Smriti Irani accused Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi to have sanctioned the humiliation of "a woman in the highest constitutional post".
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for an hour minutes after the day's session started
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India Covid-19 Update
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The SIT had told the court that Setalvad and Sreekumar were part of a "larger conspiracy" carried out at the behest of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to destabilise the then BJP government headed by chief minister Narendra Modi.
The SIT had told the court that Setalvad and Sreekumar were part of a "larger conspiracy" carried out at the behest of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to destabilise the then BJP government headed by chief minister Narendra Modi.
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Opening bell
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PM Modi to launch dairy plants in Gujarat today
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Rupee rises 11 paise to 79.80 against US dollar in early trade
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North Korea threatens to use nukes
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Asian shares open higher
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These companies to announce quarterly earnings today
Bajaj Finserv, Nestle India, SBI Life Insurance Company, Vedanta, SBI Cards, Shree Cement, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Punjab National Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services and Jubilant FoodWorks are among companies that will announce their quarterly earnings today.
Russia redeploys troops toward southern Ukraine
Russian forces took over Ukraine's second-biggest power plant and are conducting a "massive redeployment" of troops to three southern regions, a Ukrainian presidential adviser said, amid expectations of a Ukrainian counter-offensive. The Russian redeployment to the south appeared to be a switch to strategic defence from offence, he added, with troops sent to Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Iraqi protesters penetrate capital's high-security Green Zone: AFP
Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr danced and sang after storming parliament in the capital's high-security Green Zone, in protest at a rival bloc's nomination for prime minister, reported AFP
MPs continue to protest in Parliament
#WATCH | Delhi: The 50-hour long day-night protest of suspended MPs continues at the Gandhi statue at Parliament.… https://t.co/9JXxBxpnWj
— ANI (@ANI) 1658973271000China reports 626 new COVID cases
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No-trust motion against Chhattisgarh Congress govt defeated
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Tokyo stocks open higher
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.75 percent, or 209.14 points, at 27,924.89 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.42 percent, or 8.24 points, to 1,953.99.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to attend SCO meet today, may meet Pakistani counterpart
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Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony tomorrow
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mid the tensions over brutal murder of a BJP youth wing worker in Karnataka, the state Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced cancellation of all the events planned for celebrating the completion of his first year in office. Bommai had taken over as Chief Minister in July 28, 2021, after B.S. Yeddyurappa had stepped down on July 26, 2021.
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PM Modi to visit Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of multiple projects of Sabar Dairy in Gujarat's Sabarkantha today. Prime Minister will inaugurate the Powder Plant at Sabar Dairy with a capacity of around 120 metric tonnes per day (MTPD). Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Aseptic Milk Packaging Plant at Sabar Dairy. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the Sabar Cheese and Whey Drying Plant Project.
