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The campaign for the 5th phase of the UP assembly elections will end on Sunday.
The government of India approves the appointment of Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran as the new commander of the Indian Air Force’s Western Command headquartered in Delhi. He will assume office on March 1.
Chhattisgarh Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu resigns from the post of chairman, OBC Department, All India Congress Committee.
Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar on Friday said, "Two terrorists belonging to terror outfit LeT neutralised in Shopian encounter. One civilian was also killed in the indiscriminate firing by the terrorists. Incriminating materials including one AK 56 rifle, one pistol & ammunition recovered."
Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik, who was arrested by ED and remanded in its custody till March 3, is admitted to state-run J J Hospital in Mumbai for “medical reasons.”
Today National War Memorial, Delhi celebrates its 3rd anniversary. It was dedicated to Nation on Feb 25, 2019 & stands testimony to sacrifices by gallant soldiers since Independence. Services Chiefs & Defence Secy will lay wreathe at the memorial on the occasion: Army officials
India reports 13,166 fresh COVID 19 cases, 26,988 recoveries, and 302 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active case: 1,34,235 (0.31%)
Daily positivity rate: 1.28%
Total recoveries: 4,22,46,884
Death toll: 5,13,226
Total vaccination: 1,76,86,89,266
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As COVID-19 cases continue to decline in the national capital, a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will take place today and a decision on further easing of restrictions is likely to be taken.
The DDMA will convene a virtual meeting under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be present at the meeting.
In the last meeting of the DDMA held on February 4, a decision to reopen schools, colleges, coaching institutes, and gyms were taken. However, the night curfew remained in place but the timings were reduced by an hour. The timings are presently from 11 pm to 5 am.
Notably, the Karnataka High Court will continue hearing on Friday various petitions challenging the ban on Hijab in educational institutes.
Jaipur, Feb 24 (PTI) Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia's controversial remarks on women triggered an uproar in state assembly on Thursday, with women MLAs of the ruling Congress demanding an apology from him.
The House was adjourned for half-an-hour over Poonia's remarks.
Talking to reporters after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presented the Budget for the year 2022-23 on Wednesday, Poonia had said, "It seems to be a 'daubed up' budget. It seems like a dark-complexioned bride has been taken to a beauty parlour and presented after a good makeup."
Earlier in the day, Poonia released a video apologizing for his remark.
"I was giving reaction to the budget during which I spontaneously spoke a few words. Usually, I do not use such words. If my words have hurt someone's sentiments, then I humbly apologize," he said in a video statement.
But the members apparently wanted an apology in the House.
After reassembling, Speaker CP Joshi asked members to maintain the dignity of the House and protest in a democratic manner.
He also banned banners and plaques in the House.
As soon as the Zero Hour began at 12 noon following the question hour on Thursday, Women and Child Development minister Mamta Bhupesh raised objections to the remark and demanded an apology from Poonia, an MLA, in the House.
Women MLAs of the Congress party also showed plaques which read 'Mahilao ka Apman Nahi Sahega Rajasthan' .
Bhupesh also entered the well of the House followed by other women MLAs of the ruling party in the state.
To counter them, BJP MLAs too entered the Well and raised the demand of a CBI inquiry in the REET-2021 paper leak case.
The BJP has been raising the demand for a CBI inquiry into the case ever since the budget session began.
Speaker CP Joshi directed the MLAs to keep the House in order. When the uproar continued, the Speaker adjourned the House for half-an-hour.
When the House reassembled, Joshi said he appreciated the sentiments expressed by the women MLAs but said they cannot impose on the House.
He said if the government does not want to run the House, then he has no problem.
"But if the House is to run, it will be with discipline," he said.
BJP MLAs have been coming to the House with plaques in support of their demand of CBI inquiry in the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET)-2021 paper leak case.
Parliamentary Affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal said the Speaker's directions will be followed. But it is a matter related to women and such comments against them, that too from the state president of the BJP, were uncalled for, he said.
He demanded a debate on the issue.
Leader of Opposition Gulabchand Kataria said the BJP has no problem with a debate and the minister should give notice for it.
The Speaker said the House runs as per the rules and he will allow it if it is under the rules.
The Speaker took up the listed business after the order in the House was restored. Deputy chief whip Mahendra Chaudhary tabled the report of the business advisory committee.
Later, the debate on the budget presented by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday began in the House.
Starting the debate, deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore said that the contents in the CM's speech were just "copy-paste".
Rathore said that the chief minister talks about farmers' loan waiver but till now the lands of 9000 farmers have been attached.
In the debate, the opposition members also said that the economy in the state has been derailed.
Jaipur, Feb 24 (PTI) Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia's controversial remarks on women triggered an uproar in state assembly on Thursday, with women MLAs of the ruling Congress demanding an apology from him.
The House was adjourned for half-an-hour over Poonia's remarks.
Talking to reporters after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presented the Budget for the year 2022-23 on Wednesday, Poonia had said, "It seems to be a 'daubed up' budget. It seems like a dark-complexioned bride has been taken to a beauty parlour and presented after a good makeup."
Earlier in the day, Poonia released a video apologizing for his remark.
"I was giving reaction to the budget during which I spontaneously spoke a few words. Usually, I do not use such words. If my words have hurt someone's sentiments, then I humbly apologize," he said in a video statement.
But the members apparently wanted an apology in the House.
After reassembling, Speaker CP Joshi asked members to maintain the dignity of the House and protest in a democratic manner.
He also banned banners and plaques in the House.
As soon as the Zero Hour began at 12 noon following the question hour on Thursday, Women and Child Development minister Mamta Bhupesh raised objections to the remark and demanded an apology from Poonia, an MLA, in the House.
Women MLAs of the Congress party also showed plaques which read 'Mahilao ka Apman Nahi Sahega Rajasthan' .
Bhupesh also entered the well of the House followed by other women MLAs of the ruling party in the state.
To counter them, BJP MLAs too entered the Well and raised the demand of a CBI inquiry in the REET-2021 paper leak case.
The BJP has been raising the demand for a CBI inquiry into the case ever since the budget session began.
Speaker CP Joshi directed the MLAs to keep the House in order. When the uproar continued, the Speaker adjourned the House for half-an-hour.
When the House reassembled, Joshi said he appreciated the sentiments expressed by the women MLAs but said they cannot impose on the House.
He said if the government does not want to run the House, then he has no problem.
"But if the House is to run, it will be with discipline," he said.
BJP MLAs have been coming to the House with plaques in support of their demand of CBI inquiry in the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET)-2021 paper leak case.
Parliamentary Affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal said the Speaker's directions will be followed. But it is a matter related to women and such comments against them, that too from the state president of the BJP, were uncalled for, he said.
He demanded a debate on the issue.
Leader of Opposition Gulabchand Kataria said the BJP has no problem with a debate and the minister should give notice for it.
The Speaker said the House runs as per the rules and he will allow it if it is under the rules.
The Speaker took up the listed business after the order in the House was restored. Deputy chief whip Mahendra Chaudhary tabled the report of the business advisory committee.
Later, the debate on the budget presented by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday began in the House.
Starting the debate, deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore said that the contents in the CM's speech were just "copy-paste".
Rathore said that the chief minister talks about farmers' loan waiver but till now the lands of 9000 farmers have been attached.
In the debate, the opposition members also said that the economy in the state has been derailed.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a webinar titled 'Raksha Mein Aatmanirbhar' today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will speak in the concluding session.
Notably, the Karnataka High Court will continue hearing on Friday various petitions challenging the ban on Hijab in educational institutes.
As COVID-19 cases continue to decline in the national capital, a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will take place today and a decision on further easing of restrictions is likely to be taken.
The DDMA will convene a virtual meeting under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be present at the meeting.
In the last meeting of the DDMA held on February 4, a decision to reopen schools, colleges, coaching institutes, and gyms were taken. However, the night curfew remained in place but the timings were reduced by an hour. The timings are presently from 11 pm to 5 am.
The National War Memorial in Delhi celebrates its third anniversary today. It was dedicated to the nation on Feb 25, 2019, and stands as a testimony to sacrifices by gallant soldiers since Independence. Services Chiefs and Defence Secy will lay wreathe at the memorial on the occasion.
President Ram Nath Kovind will be on a three-day visit to Assam. He will inaugurate the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Lachit Barphukan. This festival goes on throughout the year in the state. The President will also lay the foundation stone of Lachit Borphukan Maidan in Jorhat. Also, during his three-day-long visit, the President of India will visit Tezpur on Saturday and attend the convocation ceremony of the Central University, Tezpur.
The Budget Session of the Bihar Assembly will begin today and is slated to conclude on March 31. There will be a total of 22 sittings in this budget session, in which the budget regarding the income and expenditure of the financial year 2022-23 will be presented.
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