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Supreme Court on Friday continued its interim order of staying directives issued by authorities of certain State governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route should display the names of the owners outside such shops.

Bihar and Andhra Pradesh got «pakoda and jalebi» in the budget, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Thursday said the government has actually given «shells in the name of peanuts». Asked about Kharge's remarks on the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Rajya Sabha, on Wednesday, Jha said, «I will talk to Kharge ji, and also say it in the House, they (government) have given shells in the name of peanuts».

Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday asked the party's national president Nitish Kumar to reconsider the alliance with the BJP at the Centre. «The actions of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir has forced us to appeal to our national leader Nitish Kumar to reconsider our participation in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA),» JD(U) state general secretary Vivek Bali said here.

Salty: I remember seeing this utterly delicious video on Instagram where soaked dates were ground to a paste and mixed into soft salted butter, slathered on a thick toasted slice of sourdough. If you are a sweet-salty fan, this would be food nirvana. Whisk in some date puree with soy sauce, vinegar, sesame seeds, black pepper (or chilli flakes) and a touch of toasted sesame oil for the perfect Asian dressing, where date steps in the place of honey.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday asked SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to appear in person before the Akal Takht to submit a written explanation on rebel leaders' accusations that «he did not represent the sentiments of the panth». The rebel Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders had appeared before the jathedar of the Akal Takht on July 1 and apologised for the «mistakes» committed when their party was in power in the state between 2007 and 2017. The jathedar has asked Badal to give an explanation within 15 days. Besides, a clarification has also been sought from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) regarding the allegations levelled by some Akali leaders on spending Rs 90 lakh on advertisements.

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Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has also not issued any warning except predicting some rains in Barak valley and a few districts of central Assam. Meanwhile, a report by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Sunday night said that one person each died in Karimganj and Nilambazar revenue circles of Karimganj district. With this, the total number of people losing their lives in this year's flood, landslide, storm and lightning has increased to 109.

Narendra Modi has become the world's most followed leader on the social media platform 'X' with over 100 million followers. While comparing the followers of various Indian politicians on X, PM Modi stands out significantly in terms of numbers. The Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi has 26.4 million followers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has 27.5 million, Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav has 19.9 million, and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has 7.4 million.

Jalandhar West assembly bypoll in Punjab was underway on Saturday. Polling in the seat took place on Wednesday and a voter turnout of 54.98 per cent was recorded, a sharp drop from the 67 per cent the assembly segment saw in the 2022 state elections. Votes are being counted at a centre set up at the Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women here and the process began at 8 am, officials said. The Jalandhar West (Reserve) assembly constituency saw a multi-cornered contest among major political outfits like the ruling AAP in Punjab, the Congress and the BJP.

Congress wins 2 seats in Himachal Pradesh, BJP bags 1The Congress won two seats in Himachal Pradesh. Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, won the Dehri bypolls in Himachal Pradesh.

NDA Vs INDIAThe bypolls are seen as significant test for the opposition INDIA bloc as it faced off against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in first electoral battle after Lok Sabha Elections 2024.The elections, the results of which was announced on June 4, saw the BJP falling short of majority and opposition INDIA bloc gaining strength. The BJP finally bagged 240 Lok Sabha seats - 32 short of the majority.TMC wins 3 of 4 seats in West BengalIn West Bengal's Raiganj seat, TMC leader Krishna Kalyani defeated BJP leader Manas Kumar Ghosh by over 50,000 votes.

Bihar): Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that RJD is the only party that has neither «compromised nor kneeled» before the Bharatiya Janata Party. RJD celebrated its 28th foundation day on Friday Tejashwi Yadav said that the party's fight is for those who are weak and deprived. «Those from Janata Dal (U) compromised with their ideology due to their greed for power and allied with the BJP. Rashtriya Janata Dal is the only party that has neither compromised nor kneeled before the BJP. Being in power is not the biggest thing. Our fight is for those who are weak and deprived,» Tejashwi said.

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a protest against AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi for his "Jai Palestine" slogan during the swearing-in ceremony in the Lok Sabha. The VHP said Owaisi's slogan displayed «allegiance to a foreign nation» while taking oath as an MP in Parliament.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody till July 12 in a CBI case, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha said on Sunday that just like JMM leader Hemant Soren was released, Kejriwal will also come out.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled what they went through during the dark days of Emergency and said that the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi put many of the leaders behind bars, but she never abused them. In a post shared on X, the RJD chief shared an article «The Sangh Silence in 1975» written by him and journalist Nalin Verma. In the article, they attacked the BJP-led central government and said that although 1975 is a stain on the country's democracy, let's not forget who doesn't respect the Opposition in 2024. «I was the convener of the steering committee that Jayaprakash Narayan--had constituted to carry forward the movement against the excesses of Emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi. I was in jail under the Maintenance of Security Act (MISA) for over 15 months. My colleagues and I did not know many of the BJP ministers speaking about the Emergency today. We hadn't heard of Modi, J P Nadda, and some of the PM's other ministerial colleagues who today lecture us on the value of freedom,» he posted on X.

Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal (S), a BJP ally, has raised questions over the recruitment process in UP government jobs, especially those given on the basis of interviews. She said reserved category vacancies were sometimes being filled with general category candidates and the reason being cited is that no suitable reserved category candidate has been found for the post.

Lok Sabha Speaker election today LIVE UpdatesIt will be interesting to see how the election unfolds and what its implications are for the functioning of the Lok Sabha in the coming sessions.The battle for the Speaker post is between the BJP's Om Birla, a three-time MP from Rajasthan Kota, and Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress, an eight-term parliamentarian from Mavelikara, Kerala, who holds the distinction of being the longest-serving parliamentarian in the 18th Lok Sabha.The situation arose when the NDA declined the Opposition INDIA bloc's proposal to allocate the Deputy Speaker's position to the Opposition in return for backing the NDA candidate.Traditionally, the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker were elected through consensus between the ruling party and the Opposition.Both the BJP in power and the primary opposition Congress Party have issued strict three-line whips to their members, requiring their attendance in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday from 11 am until the conclusion of the day's proceedings.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), with 16 seats, and Janata Dal (U), with 12 seats, are the biggest allies of the BJP, which won 240 seats.The NDA, which commands 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, holds a clear majority, with YSRCP supporting them; their numbers now stand at 297, while the opposition INDIA bloc comprises 234 MPs.The last contest for the Central Legislative Assembly Speaker post was held on January 24, 1946.

₹27,200) followed by tur dal ( ₹12,100). The median value of loss for paddy during the kharif cycle was ₹8,400 during the last incidence of crop loss owing to extreme weather events, while the same for rabi wheat was ₹9,200, the survey report said. Paddy and wheat are sown by a majority of marginal farmers.

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided to renew its push for Special Category Status for Odisha, reported ANI. This decision came after a meeting of the party, chaired by BJD president Naveen Patnaik, and attended by all nine of the party's Rajya Sabha MPs. During the meeting, discussions centered around the long-standing demand for Special Category Status, which has been a critical issue for Odisha. The designation is sought to secure more financial assistance from the central government, which could significantly aid the state's development. BJD President Naveen Patnaik has been emphasising the importance of this status for Odisha's growth.

Suraj Revanna, a leader in the Janata Dal (Secular) and a member of the legislative council (MLC) in Karnataka, was arrested on Sunday following allegations of sexual assault. A party worker filed a complaint claiming that Revanna sexually abused him at Revanna's farmhouse in Ghannikada on June 16.