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Inaugural of New Parliament Building: 382 of 539 Lok Sabha MPs In Attendance

The inauguration of the new Parliament is the big news for today as it is a historic day for India. However the inauguration has not been spared of controversy with several Opposition parties boycotting the event. They said that they would not attend as the President of India has not been invited. The Opposition feels…
PM Modi Felicitates Construction Workers Who Built New Parliament Building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who inaugurated the new Parliament building today felicitated a group of construction workers. These workers were involved in the construction of the new Parliament. This was followed by a ‘sarv-dharma’ (all faith) prayers by representatives from several religions. The PM reached the new Parliament building at 7.30 am, following which he…
Following 13 Raids In Madhya Pradesh, NIA Nets 3 Islamic State Operatives

The National Investigation Agency has busted an Islamic State module in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The operation was led by the NIA in assistance with the Intelligence Bureau and Madhya Pradesh Anti Terrorism Squad. During the raid, the agencies recovered sharp-edged weapons, ammunition, incriminating documents and digital devices. Read more
What the Sengol Signifies: 5 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today installed the historic Sengol next to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s seat in the new Parliament building. Here are some interesting facts about the historic Sengol.
PM Attends Sarva-Dharma Prayer Meet At New Parliament Building

India’s new Parliament building is being inaugurated today. The ceremony began early this morning with a havan. PM Modi was dressed in a traditional attire. He walked into the Parliament premises from its Gate No.1. He was welcomed by Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament “building. Read…
PM Modi Installs Historic Sengol In New Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried the historic Sengol post the puja ceremony after it was handed over to him by the Adheenam seers. The PM carried the Sengol to the new Parliament chamber and installed the same. Earlier the PM arrived with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and performed a ‘havan.’ Before that both paid…
You Have Done Us Proud, Rajinikanth Tells PM Modi

Superstar Rajinikanth thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making Tamilians proud as the latter will install the Sengol in the new Parliament today. The gold plated ‘Sengol’ was made by a Tamil jeweller Vummidi Bangaru Chetty before India’s independence. First handed over to Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, the Sengol was passed over to India’s first prime…
A Quick Guide To The New Parliament Of India

It is a historic day for India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building today. There has been controversy surrounding the event as the Opposition decided to boycott the ceremony demanding that the President should have done the honours. Here are top points to the big event: Read more
Drugs Worth Rs 2,525 Crore Seized: It Is India’s Operation Samudragupta Vs Haji Salim

On May 13, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested Zubair Derakshshandeh, a Pakistani national on the charge that he supplied drugs to several countries as a member of the Haji Salim gang. In a joint operation the NCB and Indian Navy arrested him in the international waters, off the coast of Kochi. Zubair was caught…
NIA To Probe Bhopal-Hyderabad Hizb-ut-Tahrir Module Case

The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the recently busted Bhopal-Hyderabad Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) module. The module was first busted by the Madhya Pradesh ATS and Intelligence Bureau. However owing to inter-state ramifications, the probe was handed over to the NIA. The agency will now register a separate case. Ten persons were arrested…