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Opposition MPs Sit On Night Protest Outside Parliament Amid Manipur Tangle

A group of opposition MPs are sitting in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Parliament House in protest against disruption of the monsoon session for a third day. The newly formed opposition grouping 'INDIA' has been demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a comprehensive statement on the over two-month-long ethnic violence in Manipur. Holding 'INDIA for Manipur' placards, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress MPs were seen holding a silent protest at 11 pm. They will spend the night there. Earlier today, the Congress said parliament did not function for a third day because of the "continued refusal" of the government to accept INDIA's demand for a "comprehensive statement" by PM Modi in both the houses on the Manipur crisis. Several opposition MPs had given notices for an adjournment motion to discuss the situation in Manipur. The opposition wants a debate allowing all parties to speak without any time restrictions and has been hold...

Harmanpreet May Get 2-Game Suspension, Likely To Miss Asiad Matches: Report

Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur could well miss first two games in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games on charges of equipment abuse and public criticism of match officials after the tied third ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday. Harmanpreet was adjudged leg before off a Nahida Akter delivery while trying to sweep but she claimed that she got a bottom edge and in a fit of rage shattered the stumps before walking back to the pavilion. Later at the post match presentation ceremony, she termed the level of umpiring as "pathetic" and also sarcastically asked the umpires to be called to join the teams for trophy ceremony. Her boorish behaviour had prompted Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana to walk away with her team and urge her Indian counterpart to learn some "manners". "There is still some deliberation going on whether she should get three demerit points or four as there are two charges -- match equipment abuse and criticism of match officials...

"Remarkable Day": Delhi Lt Governor, Arvind Kejriwal Discuss Green Cover

In a rare display of unity, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi, VK Saxena and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal discussed increasing the green cover in the capital on Saturday at Van Mahotsav. Despite being engaged in hostilities over various issues related to governance in Delhi, the two constitutional heads displayed a rare moment of unity. Taking to Twitter, Delhi LG, VK Saxena said, "A Remarkable Day in the Greening of Delhi! On Van Mahotsav, along with CM Arvind Kejriwal, initiated the setting up of TapoVan, NakshatraVan, & RashiVan at Asola-Bhati Sanctuary. Trees & Plants associated with hitherto esoteric concepts will now be available for all." A Remarkable Day in the Greening of Delhi! On Van Mahotsav, along with Hon'ble CM, Shri @ArvindKejriwal , initiated the setting up of TapoVan, NakshatraVan & RashiVan at Asola-Bhati Sanctuary. Trees & Plants associated with hitherto esoteric concepts will now be available for all. pic.twitter.com/deGE37...

US Sisters Sue Funeral Home For Burying Stranger In Their Father's Grave

Two sisters in the US have filed a $60 million lawsuit against a pair of funeral homes after the wrong man was allegedly buried in their father's grave, New York Post reported. As per the lawsuit,  Stacy Holzman and Megan Zaner have accused Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Service in Fountain Inn, S.C., of mistaking another person's remains for their father and placing the wrong body in his burial clothes. Notably, Clifford Zaner died of heart failure at his South Carolina home on February 25, at the age of 72. He told his family that he wanted to be buried in black jeans and his favorite Led Zeppelin T-shirt. After he died, his body was supposed to be shipped to New York. However, the wrong man was sent and then buried in their father's favourite clothes. The sisters noticed something was wrong when they asked to see their father one last time.  “I knew something was wrong the day of the funeral. There were red flags when we viewed the body, huge red flags. T...

Adani Wilmar Files Police Complaint Over Fake 'Fortune' Brand Products

Edible oil major Adani Wilmar Ltd today said it has filed a police complaint against a B2B platform for allegedly distributing counterfeit products in the name of its 'Fortune' brand. As part of a routine market survey, Adani Wilmar representatives discovered the malpractice. In a statement, the company said it has filed a first information report (FIR) through their agency against the B2B platform for alleged distribution of counterfeit products on the platform. The FIR has been filed with Badalpur police station in Gautam Budhnagar District, Uttar Pradesh. Adani Wilmar said the law enforcement authorities conducted a raid at the warehouse of the B2B (business to business) platform "wherein alarming quantities of counterfeit products bearing the 'Fortune' brand name, the flagship brand of Adani Wilmar were seized." The seized products included 126 pet bottles of Fortune Kacchi Ghani Mustard Oil (1 litre pack) without the lid, 37 fake Fortune Refined Soyb...

Dalit Man's Face Smeared With Faeces In Madhya Pradesh Shocker

A man has been detained in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur for allegedly smearing human faeces on a Dalit man, who accidentally touched the accused with grease. The incident comes weeks after a man urinated on a tribal man in the state's Sidhi district, triggering massive outrage. The accused, Ramkripal Patel, belongs to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community. A case is being registered against Mr Patel under relevant Sections of the Indian Penal Code, a police officer told news agency PTI. The victim, Dashrath Ahirwar, who approached the police on Saturday, claimed that the incident occurred on Friday while he was working on the construction of a drain in Bikaura village, about 35 km from the Chhatarpur district headquarters. The accused was bathing at a nearby hand pump when he touched him with the grease he was using in the construction work by mistake, Mr Ahirwar said. "Ramkripal Patel brought human faeces in a mug he was using to bathe and smeared it on my body, ...

"Rewind A Bit": Himanta Sarma Targets Congress Amid Manipur Horror

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched a scathing attack at Congress and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over its tenure in Manipur till 2017 stating that northeastern state had became the blockade capital of the country during their ruling period and now on the contrary Congress has started displaying immense interest in the state. In this regard, Assam CM Sarma took to Twitter and said, "Congress is suddenly displaying immense interest in Manipur. Important to rewind a bit and look at PM Manmohan Singh's own response to similar crises in the State. The party's duplicity is simply alarming." Cong is suddenly displaying immense interest in Manipur. Important to rewind a bit and look at PM Manmohan Singh's own response to similar crises in the State. The party's duplicity is simply alarming. A Thread - 1/7 — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 22, 2023 He further stated that every year there were blockades in the state for...