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Parliamentary Proceedings | Opposition and Centre spar in Lok Sabha over delay in release of MGNREGA funds

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha lashed out at TMC members and accused them of spreading “falsehood”

The Hindu

Parliament Winter Session: Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group to meet at 5pm

The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group meeting will be held on Monday evening to chalk out the strategy for the winter session of Parliament. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Payback time for Congress as INDIA allies take it to task for ignoring them

INDIA allies angry over missed opportunity to fight Assembly polls. INDIA bloc in limbo for 3 months, Congress now facing fury of allies. Meeting on Dec 6 to discuss missed opportunity and how to counter BJP in 2024 LS polls. INDIA needs robust narrative and collective spirit to defeat BJP.

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More of a 'failure' of Congress, than success of BJP: TMC on assembly poll results

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress on Sunday said that the BJP's strong performance in the assembly polls in three states primarily reflects the "failure" of the Congress rather than being a success story for the saffron party.

The Times of India

TMC cites SC ruling, urges W.B. Governor to end Bill deadlock

TMC: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose should meet CM Mamata Banerjee to resolve deadlock over Bills, as SC asked TN Governor to meet CM Stalin. TMC alleges Bose is acting in partisan manner, creating uncertainties. BJP defends Governor, says he's exercising caution. Bose said no Bills pending, except those…

The Hindu

Women’s political empowerment — more talk, less action

The patterns of ticket distribution in the Assembly elections do not indicate the same commitment for women’s political empowerment as seen in Parliament.

The Hindu

Suvendu Adhikari suspended from West Bengal Assembly

BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari suspended from West Bengal Assembly for making "objectionable remarks" against Speaker. TMC MLAs held protests near statue of B.R. Ambedkar against Centre's delay in releasing MGNREGA wages. BJP MLAs walked out of House in protest and submitted notice for no-confidence motion against Speaker.

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No activity in INDIA bloc, even as sub-groups coalesce

INDIA bloc's inactivity due to Congress' focus on 5 State elections. Akhilesh Yadav and MK Stalin's joint event in Chennai signals bloc need not follow hub-spoke model with Congress as pivot. Seat negotiations between SP and Congress in UP unlikely to be easy. DMK sees event as politically significant, AAP…

The Hindu

It shows their hatred for PM Modi: BJP on opposition parties' criticism of his Tejas sortie

The BJP lashed out at the opposition parties for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his sortie on a Tejas fighter aircraft

The Hindu

CAA final draft likely to be ready by March 30, 2024: Union Minister Ajay Mishra

Union Minister Ajay Mishra claims CAA draft ready by Mar '21; BJP MP Santanu Thakur by his side. CAA to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh & Pakistan. TMC MP Santanu Sen says BJP's false claims becoming clear to Matuas, will be rejected in '21 polls.

The Hindu

Not potholes, rash driving may have killed biker: Thane collector tells Bombay HC

MUMBAI: The collector of Thane has told Bombay high court that the death of a biker on July 27 on Ghodbunder Road was not due to potholes and may have occurred due to reckless driving either by the driver of a trailer or the biker himself.

The Times of India

Government convenes all party meet on December 2 ahead of Winter session

All-party meet on December 2 ahead of Winter session of Parliament (Dec 4-22). Government keen to pass key bills, incl. Ethics Committee report on TMC MP Mahua Moitra, IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, and CEC/ECs bill. Opposition and former CECs protested latter bill.

The Hindu

No official orders, but Lok Sabha cuts access to questions portal for staff of MPs

Ahead of Winter Session, access to questions portal restricted to Lok Sabha MPs only; Rajya Sabha process continues as before. No official orders issued; fall-out of alleged 'cash-for-query' episode. Portal upgraded on Aug 1; MPs and their staff had log-in credentials.

The Hindu

TKM completes 25 years in Karnataka; plans to invest heavily to expand operations

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese automaker, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), has announced the completion of 25 years of its operations from Bidadi plant situated in the outskirts of the city. The company on Tuesday also announced a new plant to fuel its next level of growth.

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China Aims to Corner the Undersea Mineral Market, Too

The race is on to tap the riches of minerals in the high seas.

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CPI(M) supporter arrested for murder of Trinamool leader at Joynagar

Police arrest CPI(M) activist Anisur Laskar in connection with murder of TMC leader Saifuddin Laskar. Three FIRs filed; motive unclear. Local residents say Anisur defected to TMC before panchayat polls, but Saifuddin's wife got ticket and won.

The Hindu

Sack Assam Governor for campaigning for BJP in Rajasthan: TMC, AAP

AAP and TMC have sought the intervention of the President and the Election Commission of India for taking action against the Assam Governor, who relinquished all political posts before joining the constitutional post.

The Times of India

West Bengal: CPI(M) members scuffle with police amid tensions in Joynagar over TMC leader's murder

KOLKATA: A scuffle ensued on Tuesday in Joynagar, South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, as CPI(M) leaders, including former MPs Sujan Chakraborty and Samik Lahiri, clashed with police.

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Adani Group adviser on government expert panel raises eyebrows

Opposition parties attack Modi government for appointing Janardhan Chaudhary, an employee of Adani Group, to Environment Ministry's Expert Appraisal Committee. TMC MP Mahua Moitra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi question conflict of interest

The Times of India

Local TMC leader shot dead in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district; assailant lynched

KOLKATA: A local Trinamool Congress leader was shot dead in Joynagar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Monday morning. This incident led to a retaliatory attack by a group of people who lynched an alleged assailant, officials said.

The Hindu

Just helped me double 2024 winning margin: Mahua Moitra on Ethics panel report

Mahua Moitra, TMC MP, said she will return with a bigger mandate in 2024 after Ethics Committee recommended her expulsion from Lok Sabha in "cash-for-query" matter. She called it a "kangaroo court" & "monkey business" & said the crisis helped her double her 2024 winning margin. Six members of panel…

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‘Total breakdown of all rules’: Moitra writes to Birla over NDTV’s ‘access’ to LS panel’s draft

In a letter to the Lok Sabha speaker, Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Thursday said that NDTV’s coverage of the parliamentary ethics panel’s recommendation to expel her was a “total breakdown of all due process and rules of the Lok Sabha”.

The Hindu

Winter Session of Parliament to start on December 4

Parliament winter session: Three key bills which seek to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act are likely to be taken up for consideration during the session as the standing committee on Home has already adopted the three reports recently.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha ethics panel recommends disqualification of Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra

The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has recommended the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from Lok Sabha due to cash for query allegations.

The Hindu

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in connection with Bengal school jobs scam

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC MP, appeared before ED in Kolkata on November 9 for questioning in connection with school jobs scam probe. He was summoned after skipping October 3 summons

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