Rahul Gandhi cites ex-army chief’s memoir to criticise Modi over 2020 China standoff

New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited an unpublished memoir by a former army chief to accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not taking responsibility during the 2020 India-China border standoff. Speaking to reporters at the Parliament House complex, Gandhi displayed what he described as Gen MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir…

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India safeguarded Agriculture, Dairy in talks with US, Piyush Goyal tells Lok Sabha amid protests

New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asserted that India had “successfully protected” its sensitive sectors, especially agriculture and dairy, during negotiations on the India–United States trade deal, as he briefed the Lok Sabha amid sustained Opposition protests. “India has been successful in protecting the agricultural and dairy…

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‘Why Only Bengal?’ Mamata Banerjee addresses SC as court seeks EC reply on SIR

New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) In a dramatic courtroom moment on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally addressed the Supreme Court, alleging that her State was being “selectively targeted” through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of elections. The Supreme Court subsequently issued notice to the Election Commission of India…

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Opposition protests disrupt LS; House adjourned till 5 pm amid tension over suspended MPs

New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday were repeatedly disrupted by vociferous protests from Opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs, leading to adjournments first till 12 noon, then 2 pm, and yet again till 5 pm, underscoring escalating tensions during the Budget session. As the House convened, Opposition MPs raised…

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