19 opposition parties unite, to boycott new Parliament inauguration

New Delhi, 24/5: Nineteen opposition parties, including the Congress and Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party, said Wednesday morning they intend to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building in Delhi this weekend and criticised an ‘authoritarian prime minister and his government’. “When the soul of democracy has been sucked out Parliament, we find no…

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Delhi HC grants time to author Anand Ranganathan to file affidavit in contempt case over remarks against judge

New Delhi, 24/5: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted author Anand Ranganathan four weeks to file an affidavit in a criminal contempt case over his alleged remarks against a judge of the court.     Ranganathan, who appeared before the court in person, said he was a “free speech absolutist” and denied having made…

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Centre should first explain why Rs 2,000 note was introduced: Digvijaya Singh

New Delhi, 24/5: Days after the Reserve Bank’s announcement of withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh has targeted the Centre saying the government should first explain why the Rs 2,000 note was introducedThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last Friday made a surprise announcement of withdrawal of Rs 2,000…

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