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Pegasus Row: Adhir Ranjan demands privilege motion against IT Minister for 'misleading' LS
Adhir Ranjan Chawdhury's demand came after the New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy tool in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, and the Congress on Saturday said that the illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason". According to the report in The New York Times, the Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the central part of a roughly $2 bn deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel in 2017.
A look at Budget Session's journey in independent India
Since the country's independence in 1947, there have been many interesting and historical changes in the way of presenting the budget, its timing, date, and language. The events are quite interesting, and many key and historical changes were witnessed. The tradition of presenting the budget in India began in 1860 during British rule.
Budget Session to start from Monday, see full schedule
On the first day on Monday, the President will address the Members of both the Houses after which copies of his address will be laid on the Table. For this purpose, Rajya Sabha will meet at 2.30 p.m. On February 1, the General Budget for 2022-23 will be presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and its copy will be laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha soon thereafter.
Pegasus snooping case: Fresh plea in SC seeks FIR against PM Modi
"The report, published on Friday, revealed that in 2017, India and Israel agreed to a $2 billion sale of a 'package' of weapons and intelligence gear. It further stated that Pegasus and a missile system were the 'centre-pieces' of this deal. In April 2017, it was reported that India had inked a $2 billion deal with Israel Aerospace Industries for supply of air defence missiles to the Indian Army," said the plea.
Space sector reforms, growth of space economy top priorities: ISRO's new chief Somanath
As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is undertaking in-depth research and new projects and programmes to take space technology and space to a higher level and for benefits to the common man, it is also for promoting new entrepreneurs and for more and more programmes that would be useful to explore space and for bringing in benefits to mankind, Somanath in an exclusive interview to IANS at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram.
Gujarat ATS arrests maulana from Delhi in Kishan Bharwad murder case
The arrest was made from the national capital. Gani was produced before a local court which sent him on transit remand. Gani will also be produced before concerned court in Gujarat. The ATS is likely to seek ten days remand for interrogation. Kishan was murdered on January 25 and six people have been arrested in this case so far.
Top terror commander among 5 killed in Kashmir gunfight
Four JeM terrorists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Pulwama's Naira area, while one Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in another encounter in Budgam's Chrar-i-sharief area. The terrorists killed in the encounter have been identified as -- Zahid Wani resident of Karimabad, Waheed Ah Reshi from Khadarmuh, and Inayaitullah Mir from Nyira. The Pakistani terrorist has been identified as Kafir alias Chotu. He was active in the area since 2020.
75% adult population in India fully vaccinated
"With the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Prayas', India has administered 75 per cent of its adult population with both doses of the Covid vaccine. We are getting stronger in the fight against the pandemic. We have to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and receive the vaccine as soon as possible," Mandaviya added in a tweet.
Issues that will rock Parliament in the Budget session
Amid the Covid threat, the session will see many restrictions and even except for the first two days, it has been decided to run both the Houses -- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha -- in two shifts. The session is beginning just a few days before the Assembly polls in five states and it is therefore most likely that issues related to these poll-bound states would be taken up in the Houses. Similarly, the farmers' organisations are again gearing up to raise their demand for the MSP before the government.
Pak national among 5 terrorists killed in two separate gunfights in J&K
Four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Naira area in South Kashmir's Pulwama district while one Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in another encounter in the Chrar-i-sharief area in Central Kashmir's Budgam district.
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