‘Hits Constitution’s basic structure’: TMC attacks Speaker’s recognition of Ritabrata as LoP | India News

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday told the Calcutta High Court that West Bengal assembly speaker Biman Banerjee’s decision to recognise MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the leader of the opposition (LoP) “hits the basic structure of the Constitution”.The submission was made before Justice Krishna Rao during a hearing on petitions filed by TMC chairperson Mamata…

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‘Human shield’ on India border: Bangladesh opposition to launch protest over alleged ‘push-ins’

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami and a coalition of opposition parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), have announced protests along the India-Bangladesh border over alleged “push-ins” by India and the reported killing of Bangladeshi nationals near the frontier.The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has unveiled a two-day protest programme, demanding an end to the alleged push-ins and border killings.“There…

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Evening News Wrap: Kalyan Banerjee sends blunt message to Mamata; Indian sailors killed after US strike on oil tanker off Oman & more | India News

1. Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all three Indian sailors reported missing after a US attack on the MT Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz have died. The vessel, carrying 24 Indian crew members, came under attack while transiting the Gulf of Oman.2. Palantir CEO Alex Karp cautioned tech leaders against publicly boasting about…

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Hospital bills, captive patients: Why CCI’s ruling may weaken consumer protection | India News

On 21st May, after a decade-long wait, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) absolved 12 Delhi-based super-speciality hospitals of allegations that they had subjected patients to exorbitantly marked-up healthcare charges. In what may prove to be a historic missed opportunity, the CCI effectively declined to intervene by holding that the regulation of healthcare pricing falls…

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‘All soldiers of Congress party’: Sachin Pilot plays down Ashok Gehlot’s remarks, says he has always shown affection | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday sought to play down former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot‘s recent criticism of him, saying Gehlot has always shown him affection. Emphasising party unity, Pilot said Congress leaders and workers should work together to strengthen the organisation.“I heard his statement. What I remember is that he…

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‘Attacks must end’: MEA registers protest over repeated strikes on Indian ships in Hormuz | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday registered protest against repeated strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the renewed US-Iran-Israel war. This came after recent attack on Palau-flagged MT Settebello while transiting the Gulf of Oman which left 3 Indians dead.“There have been several incidents involving Indian seafarers in West…

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