Morning Digest | Mamata Banerjee proposes Mallikarjun Kharge as prime ministerial face of INDIA bloc; Women MPs of BJP seek more time to discuss criminal law Bills, and more
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Women MPs of BJP seek more time to discuss criminal law Bills
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up the discussion on the three redrafted Bills that seek to replace the British-era criminal laws. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Bills in the Lok Sabha last week. The three Bills are the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023; and the the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023. They will replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898; and the the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Mamata Banerjee proposes Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as prime ministerial face of INDIA bloc
Amid suggestions at the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) meeting here on Tuesday that the bloc finalise its seat-sharing by December 31, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee proposed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as the prime ministerial face of the alliance. “He can be India’s first Dalit Prime Minister,” Ms. Banerjee was quoted as saying by a senior Opposition leader.
VHP invites Advani, Joshi for consecration ceremony of Ram temple
A day after Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s general secretary and senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader, Champat Rai, said that he had requested Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi “not to attend” the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple owing to their advanced age, senior VHP and Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leaders met both the veterans and invited them for the event. Working president of VHP, Alok Kumar, along with senior Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leaders Ram Lal and Krishna Gopal, met Mr. Advani and invited him for the event on Tuesday.
Parliament approves additional spending of ₹58,378 crore in current fiscal
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Billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York for bribery and fraud scheme, impacting Adani Group's financial plans.
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Steel Secretary addresses concerns over cheap steel imports from FTA nations, highlighting challenges faced by domestic industry.
Stock markets in India closed for Maharashtra elections, with a bounce back in domestic indices observed on Tuesday.
The sensor systems for vehicles in India are all imported. Nothing is made in India though they are engineered at a sustainable low cost, said ISRO Chairman S. Somanath.
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Tata Power partners with Bhutan's DGPC to develop 5,000 MW clean energy capacity, strengthening regional clean energy sector.
Rupee closes flat against dollar amid geopolitical tensions, domestic market optimism; traders eye upcoming data and elections.