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One of independent India’s early achievements was to set up a large-scale household survey system. The National Sample Survey (NSS) set up in 1950 and the Sample Registration System initiated in the 1960s inspired similar experiments all over the world. Since the late 1970s, innovation in the official statistical system has slowed down even as the structure of the Indian economy began changing rapidly.

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Mahua Moitra on Thursday took potshots at the government over the ethnic violence in Manipur. Moitra said that the no-confidence motion is to break the code of silence on Manipur. «We are here to ask the question in our 'tum abhi chup raho' republic where the PM tells a Governor 'chup raho'.

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Rahul Gandhi opens no confidence motion debate in Parliament on the second day. Earlier in the day, senior party leader confirmed that he would be speaking during the Parliament session today. While, opening his speech, the Congress leader first thanked the speaker for letting him join the Parliament.

Rahul Gandhi is expected to open debate for the opposition on no-confidence motion against Narendra Modi-led government in Lok Sabha today, said Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Lok Sabha MP on Monday, three days after the Supreme Court suspended his criminal defamation conviction in the Modi surname case. The last-minute decision of the Congress to withdraw Rahul Gandhi's name as the lead speaker on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha yesterday led to heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches. As the lower house took up the motion moved by Gogoi, there were heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi wondered why Rahul Gandhi's name as lead speaker was withdrawn last minute. The no-confidence motion moved by Opposition parties of I.N.D.I.A bloc was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla last week.

Rahul Gandhi will speak on the no confidence debate during the Parliament session on Wednesday, senior party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury confirmed. He further informed that Rahul Gandhi will open the discussion today at 12 noon. On Tuesday, it was highly speculated that Rahul Gandhi would be opening the debate in the Lok Sabha, however, the discussion was opened by Gaurav Gogoi, who filed the no confidence motion against the PM Modi government last week.

Narendra Modi government clashed with the Opposition in Parliament on Tuesday amid debate over a no-confidence motion. While the newly named INDIA coalition does not expect to successfully topple the administration, the move is intended to force discussion on the ongoing Manipur crisis.

Rahul Gandhi asking why the Congress leader did not open the debate and said the treasury benches were 'very enthusiastically' waiting for his speech. Soon after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi to begin the debate on the motion at noon, Joshi raised his objection and said that the government received a letter at 11.55 am that Gandhi would be speaking in place of Lok Sabha MP from Kalibor Gaurav Gogoi.

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alliance plagued by mutual distrust’ He reiterated his call for corruption, and dynastic and appeasement politics to quit India. He described the opposition alliance as 'ghamandia' (marked by arrogance) and congratulated the party's Rajya Sabha members for the "semi-final" win in voting on the Delhi services bill. Modi, sources said, noted that some opposition members had described the voting in Rajya Sabha as a semi-final before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as he exuded confidence about the BJP's prospects in the national elections.

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Ordinance promulgated by the Centre in May which transferred the control of bureaucrats from Delhi government to a committee in which the Centre has a majority vote. The AAP has alleged that the Ordinance is introduced to overturn the judgment of the Supreme Court which gave control of services to the Delhi government. The bill creates a National Capital Civil Services Authority with Delhi Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary, and the Principal Home Secretary as its members who have to take decisions on the transfer of bureaucrats through the majority and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi remains the final arbiter.

Rahul Gandhi will speak in no-confidence motion discussion to be held in Lok Sabha on 8 August. He is likely to open the debate from the Congress side in the House tomorrow., according to reports.

Rahul Gandhi is set to deliver a crucial speech during a Lok Sabha no-confidence motion debate on Tuesday, Congress MP Manickam said after senior party leader's Lok Sabha membership was restored. "Rahul Gandhi went to Manipur on June 29, met the Governor, and conveyed the grievances of the people," Mr Tagore told NDTV. Meanwhile, the Congress said it would like him to be a key speaker in the debate on no-confidence motion likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

A string of random stabbings in South Korea has inspired online threats of copycat attacks and unnerved the country of 52 million, pushing officials to consider adding new criminal punishments such as life imprisonment without parole. Lawmakers and local media have referred to the knife-wielding incidents as “Don’t Ask Why" crimes, given the lack of clear motives behind the violence and indiscriminate victim targeting. South Korea, where strict firearm laws block nearly all civilians from gun ownership, had recently reported a decade-low level of crime, with its murder rate dropping to 1.3 homicides per 100,000 people, according to the latest government data.

alliance parties to discuss floor strategy, a senior member of the Congress from the Rajya Sabha started reading out the draft of the proposed motion, but he was interrupted by a Rajya Sabha floor leader of a non-Congress party who vehemently disagreed with any such move. Opposition leaders said that a final decision may be taken in the next few days.

The controversial digital ID crypto project Worldcoin launched on July 24 after three years of development. 

MPs have given notices under Rule 267. The Chair categorically stated that 267 discussion can happen only under the rarest of rare circumstances. I want to ask the BJP government that isn't it the rarest of rare case?" says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader The stalemate in Parliament continues as both sides have taken a rigid stand on Manipur.