Politics

The Home Minister has been in the limelight recently following his boast that he didn't feel like wearing masks in public events.

Chatterjee said that the force which razed the statue of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar to the ground continues to make attempts 'obliterate' the heritage and culture of Bengal.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut said though the poll dates were duly announced as the term of the Bihar assembly is about to end, "the question is, has COVID-19 ended".

He said that he would take up more developmental programmes if the people of the state give him another chance to serve them.

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora of Friday announced that in the first phase, polling will be held for 71 seats, in the second, 94 and representatives of 78 seats will elected in the third phase.

Raut said the issue of passage of farm sector bills in the Parliament will have no impact on the elections in Bihar as the state votes 'only on the basis of caste and religion'.

Governor Najma Heptulla in a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan administered the oath of office to the five new ministers -- Sorokhaibam Rajen, Vungzagin Valte, Oinam Lukhoi Singh, Thokcham Satyabrata Singh and Okram Henry Singh.

The Speaker and other parliamentarians welcomed the Prime Minister after he entered the House when a debate was going on at Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020.

He appealed to those who had come in contact with him to exercise caution, undergo tests and get themselves quarantined.

Speaking to reporters here, Fadnavis said NCP chief Sharad Pawar had not opposed the Centre's farm bills but was protesting against the suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs.

Eight Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended from the House on Monday for their "misconduct" during the passage of two bills on Sunday.

In February, the SAD core committee had expelled Rajya Sabha MP Dhindsa and his son Parminder Singh Dhindsa from the party and charged them with 'anti-party activities'.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad demanded that reply to the debate on the two bills be postponed for tomorrow as the scheduled time for sitting on Sunday was over.

Telangana Chief Minister and TRS President K. Chandrasekhar Rao has directed TRS Parliamentary Party leader Dr. K Keshava Rao to oppose the bills, as they would benefit the corporates and adversely impact the farmers.

Vinay Sahasrabuddhe said that after having a headache and mild fever, he got examined following which he tested positive for Covid-19. He had tested negative before attending the monsoon session of Parliament.

Protests had erupted in Punjab against these measures, with farmers claiming that the legislation will 'corporatise' the agriculture sector and further cripple them financially.