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INDIA bloc leaders seek President’s intervention over suspension of MP
INDIA bloc leaders on Tuesday sought the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu over the suspension of 141 opposition MPs from Parliament. They demanded that the MPs be allowed to participate in the remainder of the winter session. Forty-nine Lok Sabha MPs were suspended from the House for disrupting proceedings on Tuesday, a day after 78 opposition members were suspended from Parliament. With the fresh suspension, a total of 141 MPs from both houses have been suspended since December 14.
Russia says it will find ways around new EU sanctions
Russia had anticipated the latest, 12th, package of European Union sanctions against it, notably on Russian diamonds, and will find ways around them, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. (Reuters)
Kejriwal to skip ED summon
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be skipping the summon sent to him by the Enforcement Directorate. Kejriwal was asked to appear before ED in connection with the liquor policy probe. However, the Delhi CM has decided to skip the summon and consult his legal team regarding the matter.
Madras HC convicts Stalin mantri K Ponmudy
Madras HC’s Justice G Jayachandran sets aside the trial court order that acquitted DMK minister K Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case. The court allows DVAC’s appeal and convicts Ponmudi. The sentence is to be pronounced later this week.
Opposition’s INDIA bloc meeting today to discuss seat sharing
The combined opposition INDIA alliance will hold its fourth meeting in Delhi today. Alliance leaders like Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Samajwadi Pary chief Akhilesh Yadav have arrived in the capital for the critical meeting.
Death toll from earthquake rises to 111, President Xi calls for ‘all-out’ operation
At least 111 people have been killed in China’s Gansu and neighbouring Qinghai provinces after the strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake, state media Xinhua reported, citing local earthquake relief headquarters.
Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests Assistant Labour Officer, his son for accepting bribe
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Telangana has arrested an Assistant Labour Officer (ALO) and his son for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 on Monday.
Cyberthug dupes Lucknow man of Rs 45,000
In a first voice fraud case, a Lucknow man was tricked out of Rs 45,000 by a cyberthug using artificial intelligence (AI). A cyberthug cheated a young man of Rs 45 thousand by impersonating his relative’s voice with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) in Lucknow, said Lucknow police.