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‘Illegal temple’ demolished in Navsari, here is how the government has failed to remove illegal religious structures including mazars from railway platforms

Gopal Tiwari - 29 July, 2022

In July 2021, while answering to a question in Rajya Sabha, the railway minister cited 'law and order problem' while explaining difficulties in removing illegal religious structures on railway platforms.

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‘BJP-RSS leaders eat everything behind doors’: TMC MP Sushmita Sen after reports that Tandoori Chicken served at opposition protest before Gandhi Statue

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2022

According to media reports, a variety of food from curd rice and idli-sambhar to tandoori chicken were served during protest by opposition in parliament

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Uproar in parliament over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ comment on President Draupadi Murmu, he claims it was a ‘mistake’ but refuses to apologise

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2022

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he referred to president Draupadi Murmu as 'Rashtrapatni' by 'mistake'

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‘No Kashmiri Pandit left the Valley in 2022’: MoS for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 27 July, 2022

Nityanand Rai said, "As per the records, no Kashmiri Pandit has left the Kashmir Valley during 2022."

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19 Rajya Sabha MPs including 7 from Trinamool Congress suspended for creating ruckus during daily proceedings, House adjourned

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2022

Aam Aadmi Party and TMC members stormed the Well while brandishing flags and yelling anti-government slogans.

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Congress throws temper tantrum, writes to RS chairman over seat allotted to LoP Kharge during President Murmu’s oath ceremony

OpIndia Staff - 25 July, 2022

Congress party has registered their dissatisfaction over seat of LOP Kharge during President Murmu's oath ceremony.

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Congress outraged over order barring members from holding Dharnas in Parliament, social media users dig out identical order issued during UPA era

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2022

Congress leaders mocked the BJP govt for issuing an order that barred members of the parliament from using the premises of the House to hold protests, demonstrations and Dharnas.

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