Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on December 13, 2024
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Lok Sabha witnesses disruption after Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks on judge’s death
The Lok Sabha on Friday (December 13, 2024) witnessed two adjournments after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju warned Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks about the death of a judge, the circumstances of whose death were examined and settled by the Supreme Court. Participating in a debate on 75 years of the Indian Constitution, Ms. Moitra made a passing, but contentious remark, on a judge’s death while while targeting the BJP for alleged attempts to silence institutions and Opposition leaders critical of the government.
IND vs AUS 3rd Test: India opt to bowl
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the third Test on Saturday (December 14, 2024). India have made a couple of changes with Harshit Rana and R Ashwin making way for Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja respectively.
Rumours of paper leak erupts during BPSC exam, commission calls it ‘conspiracy’, vows action
Rumours of a leak of question paper of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary examination erupted at an examination centre on Friday, prompting the commission to warn of police action against those involved in the “conspiracy”. Around 300-400 aspirants boycotted BPSC’s 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 held at Bapu examination centre at Kumhrar in Patna alleging the question paper was leaked on social media even before the examination started.
Farmers ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: 101 farmers to march towards Delhi on Saturday
Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday (December 13, 2024) met Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the eighteenth day, at Khanauri border and called for unity of farmers’ groups for a “joint fight”. Mr. Tikait was accompanied by SKM leader Harinder Singh Lakhowal.
As Opposition eyes the New Delhi seat, Kejriwal says it’s ‘sons of CMs vs common man’
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that he will fight the Assembly election due in February next year from New Delhi seat. Speaking at an event, the AAP chief termed the battle for the constituency as a contest between the “sons of Chief Ministers and the common man”.
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea to make anti-venom for snakebite available at health centres, hospitals
The Supreme Court on Friday (December 13, 2024) sought response from Centre on a petition seeking directions to make anti-venom and snakebite treatment available at health centres, hospitals and medical colleges to save lives of victims. A Bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan issued notice to the Union and State governments. The case would come up for hearing after four weeks.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to begin his three-day India visit from December 15
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit India from December 15 to 17, 2024, the foreign ministries of the two countries said on Friday (December 13, 2024), announcing his first state visit abroad since he won the presidency in September and his party swept the polls in the November general elections.
Supreme Court urges Punjab, Centre to reach out to fasting farmer leader
The Supreme Court on Friday (December 13, 2024) urged the Punjab government and the Centre to provide medical help to Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death protest at Khanauri border for over 17 days, and convince him to end his agitation for his life’s sake. “You both look into this issue immediately and ensure that it is resolved,” a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyyan addressed Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
France gets new helpline amid trauma of mass rape trial
Some callers are women fearful they have been drugged and sexually assaulted; others are doctors worried they have misdiagnosed them — a helpline set up amid France’s notorious mass rape trial has tapped a nation’s unease. The helpline, known as the Reference Centre on Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (or CRAFS, its acronym in French), was launched by a Paris health centre on October 15.
Published – December 14, 2024 06:50 am IST
