Opposition Alliance LIVE Updates: Congress MP submits Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha

10:42 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

‘People have confidence in PM Modi, BJP’: Parliamentary Affairs Minister on no-confidence motion moved by Opp parties

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that people have confidence in PM Modi and BJP.

He added that the opposition brought a No Confidence Motion in the last term as well however the people of India taught them a lesson.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "People have confidence in PM Modi and BJP. They brought a No Confidence Motion in the last term as well. People of this country taught them a lesson." pic.twitter.com/d5IwLdTkXT— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2023

10:27 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Congress MP submits Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha

Manish Tewari, a Congress MP, has filed an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha, requesting that the Manipur issue be discussed.

10:08 (IST)

Karnataka LIVE Updates

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says govt well-prepared to tackle rain situation

With rains lashing majority of Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state administration has evaluated risky regions and is well-prepared to deal with the situation.

He urged people to obey the local administration's directions.

"The @Indiametdept has issued a flash flood bulletin, warning of potential flash floods in some parts of Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka. The Government has reviewed the risk prone areas and is well prepared to tackle the issues on ground," the Chief Minister tweeted.

To ensure safety, District Commissioners have declared holidays for schools and colleges in the vulnerable regions and it is advised for all citizens to adhere to the instructions of local administration, he further said.

09:49 (IST)

CSIR-NET Exam Results LIVE Updates

Joint CSIR UGC NET Result for June 2023 Session declared

The results of the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Eligibility Test (CSIR-NET) for the June 2023 session are now available on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in.

To obtain their scores, candidates must provide their application number and date of birth. The test was taken by 1,99,890 of the 2,74,027 enrolled students.

09:23 (IST)

Odisha Rains LIVE Updates

Heavy rain likely in Odisha, IMD asks fishermen not to venture into sea till July 27

According to the India Meteorological Department, heavy rain is expected across Odisha, and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till Thursday.

"Heavy rain is likely over Odisha on July 26, with heavy to very heavy rain likely over many parts of South and Coastal Odisha. Fishermen have been instructed not to venture into the sea till July 27", said Umashankar Das, senior scientist, IMD on Tuesday.

09:11 (IST)

Delhi Rains LIVE Updates

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, waterlogging in several places

On Wednesday, residents of Delhi-NCR awoke to heavy rain, which caused flooding in various locations. The lack of visibility on the highways also impacted vehicular traffic.

However, the deluge provided welcome relief from the searing heat in the national capital, which had been experiencing humid weather for many days.

Traffic was disrupted in various districts of Delhi, including ITO, which has been flooded for most of this month.

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09:07 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates

Cloudburst damages houses in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu

According to officials, many dwellings and agricultural products were destroyed when a cloud burst in the Gadsa Valley area of Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Tuesday.

The event occurred in the early hours of the morning.

"We were informed that there is a cloudburst in Gadsa Valley. The incident occurred at around 4.00 am. Twenty-three families have been affected by the incident. Five houses have been completely damaged," Ashutosh Garg, Deputy Commissioner, Kullu said.

08:52 (IST)

Opposition Alliance LIVE Updates

Congress to hold meeting of party MPs at 10:30 am

The Congress party convened a meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the party's parliamentary office on Tuesday.

The Congress has also issued a three-line whip requiring its Lok Sabha members to appear in Parliament today.

Significantly, the Opposition parties have agreed to submit a no-confidence vote in the Lok Sabha today against the BJP-led central government.

08:43 (IST)

Opposition Alliance LIVE Updates

‘When will you give answers on Manipur violence?’: AAP MP Sanjay Singh asks PM Modi

"Team INDIA (opposition alliance) and all the MPs want to ask the PM just one question - when will he give answers on Manipur violence in the Parliament?" Sanjay Singh, an AAP MP, continues to demonstrate outside Parliament against the Manipur situation and his suspension from Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the session.

VIDEO | "Team INDIA (opposition alliance) and all the MPs want to ask the PM just one question - when will he give answers on Manipur violence in the Parliament?" says AAP MP Sanjay Singh as he continues to protest outside the Parliament against Manipur crisis and his suspension… pic.twitter.com/w6gCYQIn7n— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 26, 2023

08:40 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Opposition parties in India not Mujahideen but 'Marjeevade' or living martyrs: Congress

The Congress said Tuesday that ethnic unrest and the situation in Manipur cannot be compared to isolated incidences of crimes against women in other states, and that it calls for a complete discussion, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering a speech in Parliament.

The opposition parties in the INDIA coalition, according to the Congress, are "living martyrs" of democracy.

It is not appropriate for those in prime ministerial positions to compare the INDIA coalition to the East India Company or the Indian Mujahideen, according to the party.

08:04 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Ajit Pawar favouring NCP MLAs of his camp in fund allocation: Congress leader

On Tuesday, Congress MLA Kailash Gorantyal accused NCP leader and Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar of preferring his party's MLAs in the allotment of development funding.

"Ajit Pawar is distribution funds unequally by favouring MLAs of his group and neglecting the interests of Congress MLAs which will hinder the progress of their constituencies," the Jalna MLA alleged.

According to Gorantyal, after taking office as finance minister, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has diverted a bigger amount of development funding to seats represented by renegade NCP MLAs who have joined the Shiv Sena-BJP cabinet with him.

07:56 (IST)

Karnataka LIVE Updates

Authorities declare holiday for schools, colleges in coastal Karnataka today due to flash flood warning

According to an official release, following a flash flood warning in various sections of coastal and north interior Karnataka, authorities have announced a vacation for Wednesday in all schools and institutions in the susceptible areas.

"District Commissioners have declared holidays for schools and colleges in the vulnerable regions and it is advised for all citizens to adhere to the instructions of local administration", said the official statement from the Chief Minister's office on Tuesday.

The administration has also assessed the risk-prone locations and is well-prepared to deal with the issue, according to the statement.

07:29 (IST)

Lok Sabha LIVE Updates

Opposition floor leaders to meet Wednesday morning on no-trust vote

Floor leaders from opposition parties in the INDIA coalition would meet on Wednesday morning to discuss moving a no-confidence vote against the government over the Manipur issue.

According to sources, the opposition plans to file a no-confidence resolution against the government on Wednesday, as a last-ditch effort to force the administration and the prime minister to speak out on the Manipur violence.

Floor leaders from various parties will meet at 10 a.m. in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. The conference has been convened to address the pressing concerns in Parliament.

07:20 (IST)

Lok Sabha LIVE Updates

Opposition to bring no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against government: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary

According to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, the opposition parties have agreed to submit a no-confidence resolution against the BJP-led central government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Since the start of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 20, opposition members have resorted to demonstrations and sloganeering in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, prompting multiple adjournments of the two Houses.

"Opposition parties will be bringing a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government tomorrow," Chowdhary, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, told ANI on Tuesday.