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new Parliament building, which had its maiden sittings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, narrates the stories of India's democratic traditions from the Vedic period to the present day. The growth of democracy in the country is depicted through a series of exhibits in the Constitution Hall of the new building, which itself is inspired by the Sri Yantra, used for worship in the Hindu traditions and considered a source of pure energy. «Commencing a new chapter in India's vibrant democracy, the new Parliament building stands as a beacon of hope and progress. It symbolises our nation's aspirations and the boundless possibilities of our future,» Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

New Delhi: Putting all speculations to rest, the Union government on Tuesday introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill to reserve one-third seats in the Parliament and state legislative assemblies. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Amendment) Bill, 2023 proposes to reserve “as nearly as may be" one-third of the seats kept already reserved for people from the scheduled caste and scheduled (SC/ST) tribe communities.

WhatsApp Channels feature on the social media platform. After the introduction of the Channels feature by WhatsApp, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially joined WhatsApp Channels on Tuesday. In his first post on WhatsApp Channels, Prime Minister Modi expressed his excitement, stating, «Thrilled to join the WhatsApp community! It is yet another step closer in our journey of continued interactions. Let’s stay connected here! Here’s a picture from the new Parliament building…» The move comes after Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, launched WhatsApp Channels in India and more than 150 countries on September 13.

While the European Union has made significant progress toward regulating crypto by approving its comprehensive framework, Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), the need for global regulation still remains, according to one of the top executives of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). 

Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined WhatsApp Channels, a feature recently launched by the instant messaging app. “Thrilled to join WhatsApp community! It is yet another step closer in our journey of continued interactions. Let’s stay connected here! Here’s a picture from the new Parliament building…” he said in his first post on WhatsApp Channels. WhatsApp users can get all the updates from the Prime Minister if and when he posts on channels.What are WhatsApp Channels? Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls.

Narendra Modi's alleged disrespectful remarks in Parliament on Telangana martyrs and their sacrifices are nothing but «insulting» the state's existence and self-respect, AICC leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday. In a message posted on X (formerly twitter) in Telugu, Gandhi said, «Prime Minister Modi's disrespecting speech on the martyrs of Telangana and their sacrifices is an insult to Telangana's existence and self-respect.» During his address in Parliament on Monday, Modi lamented that Telangana being carved out of Andhra Pradesh only led to bitterness and bloodshed in both the states. Taking exceptions to PM's remarks, Telangana Minister and BRS Working President KT Rama Rao had described it as «disparaging» and said they reflect the PM's utter «disregard» for historical facts.

Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the remarks by Mallikarjun Kharge and said that they have been empowered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She mentioned President Droupadi Murmu as an empowered woman. "We respect the leader of the opposition but to make a sweeping statement that all parties choose women who are not effective is absolutely unacceptable.

India-Canada News: The India-Canada relationship is hitting new lows as both countries have announced the expulsion of diplomats of the other country after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian government agents of having linkages in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Hours after Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat over Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, India asked a senior Canadian diplomat to leave the country, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday began in the new Parliament building, located adjacent to the old one, starting a new chapter in the parliamentary history of India.

Lok Sabha convened in the new Parliament building for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on MPs to forget all past bitterness and start a new chapter, asserting that whatever they are going to do in the new complex, should be an inspiration for every citizen in the country.

Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday tabled the women's reservation bill termed as 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' which aims to reserve 33 per cent of seats in Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies for women. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, was listed for introduction in the Lower House through a supplementary list of business. The Union Cabinet earlier approved the women's reservation bill in a meeting after the first special session of Parliament. prime Minister Narendra Modi said the bill aims to expand women's participation in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

Correction (September 11th): A previous version of this article said that only Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, comes close to Jokowi’s popularity. But there are leaders in smaller countries, such as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, who have achieved consistently higher approval ratings. We have changed the text to reflect that. © 2023, The Economist Newspaper Limited. All rights reserved. From The Economist, published under licence. The original content can be found on www.economist.com

Here are the highlights of what all the leaders said in the session:Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President of India:

old Parliament building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed that old Parliament building be known as 'Samvidhan Sadan'. He was addressing a gathering of MPs at the historic Central Hall of the old Parliament building during a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India. «I have a suggestion. Now, when we are going to the New Parliament, its (Old Parliament building) dignity should never go down.

Also Read: India-Canada News LIVE Updates: India expels Canadian diplomat after PM Justin Trudeau's allegations on Nijjar killing "We are a democratic polity with a strong commitment to rule of law," the MEA said. MEA further noted that such "unsubstantiated" allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided "shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India's sovereignty and territorial integrity". "The inaction of the Canadian Government on this matter has been a long-standing and continuing concern," it said.

new Parliament building has been designated as the Parliament House of India, a Lok Sabha Secretariat notification said.

Canada and India has encountered a series of challenges that have raised concerns on both sides. In geopolitics and diplomacy, the K term has long been linked with Kashmir for India, but now another K — Khalistan — has arisen as very problematic, severing ties between India and Canada. A series of disturbing incidents have put a strain on what was once considered a relatively stable diplomatic relationship between the two nations, with a bilateral commercial relationship valued at a substantial $100 billion. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of participation in the killing of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in a statement vehemently condemned by New Delhi.

Parliament special session LIVE: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and other MPs gather for joint photo session She made this statement while arriving at the Parliament for the joint session of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, marking the inaugural session in the newly constructed Parliament building. ANI reported citing official sources that during a significant meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the Union Cabinet approved the Women's Reservation Bill (WRB). This crucial bill aims to allocate a 33 percent quota for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.

PTI, the event, which will span approximately one and a half hours, will commence and conclude with the rendition of the national anthem, followed by a lunch. Here are the top ten keyways. Also Read: Parliament special session LIVE: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to meet in new Parliament building today 1.

crime against women and Dalits. "As many as 250 scams have taken place during 225 months of the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh. The dissatisfaction among people against the 18-year rule of Shivraj Singh Chouhan has turned into 'Jan akrosh' (public anger)," Surjewala said as quoted by PTI.

As the House of Commons reconvened on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed Parliament that there were “credible allegations” of a “potential link” between “agents of the government of India” and the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh leader who Trudeau described as a Canadian citizen.