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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is known for his outspoken nature, but his recent comments on women have triggered controversy. On Wednesday, during the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, he made a statement that raised eyebrows and questions about his stance on women in politics.
"Arey Mahila ho...... Kuch Jaanti nahi ho..." CM Nitish Kumar to RJD MLA Rekha Devi.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) July 24, 2024
Imagine the outrage by Media, BJP and Women Commission, If Nitish Kumar wasn't part of NDA. pic.twitter.com/xWkoR0w5fN
According to recent information from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), CRJ7 (Reg-9NAME) of Sourya Airlines took off from Kathmandu at 11:11 am local time during the flight to Pokhara, turned right and crashed at a place on the east side of the runway. It is reported that the fire was brought under control and the rescue work was started immediately. The dead bodies of 18 people were recovered and 1 injured person was rescued and taken to the hospital. (Read the full story here.)
INDIA bloc staged a protest within the Parliament premises, voicing concerns over alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the previous day. Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, President Mallikarjun Kharge, and several MPs, along with leaders from TMC, Samajwadi Party, DMK, and the Left, participated in the protest.
#WATCH | On Opposition’s protest against ‘discriminatory’ Budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha says,”…In every Budget, you don’t get an opportunity to name every state of this country...The Cabinet had taken a decision to set up a port on Vadavan. But Maharashtra’s name… pic.twitter.com/KSEATuMNpf
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024
During the Union Budget discussion on Wednesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, delivered a scathing critique of Nirmala Sitharaman and the central administration. Kharge denounced the government throughout this and claimed that the states were being discriminated against.
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, declared that the INDIA alliance would put pressure on the BJP-led NDA government to provide a formal assurance on minimum price support (MSP). Following a meeting with twelve farmer leaders from different states, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, the Congress leader made a statement.
MSP की कानूनी गारंटी किसानों का हक़ है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 24, 2024
INDIA ये हक़ उनको दिला कर रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/q2IQU57nJF
Puja Khedkar, a candidate selected for IAS training missed the deadline to report at the training academy. Amid controversies, the accused has failed to report to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie by the deadline, which was set on Tuesday, July 23.
In southern Ethiopia, more than 200 people have lost their lives in two devastating landslides, authorities reported. The first landslide, induced by heavy rains, struck a remote area in the Gofa Zone on Monday. Tragically, a second landslide followed, burying people who had gathered to assist, state officials said on Tuesday. According to a statement from the local Communications Affairs Department, at least 148 men and 81 women were killed in the Kencho-Shacha locality.
In a dramatic escalation, a Russian kamikaze drone reportedly entered NATO airspace and detonated near a Romanian village on Wednesday. Official statements from Bucharest indicated that the attack is still under investigation. According to reports, the Iran-manufactured Shahed drone struck near the Danube River, close to the village of Plaura in southeastern Romania.
🚨🇷🇺🇷🇴RUSSIA ACCIDENTALLY STRIKES NATO COUNTRY
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 24, 2024
One of their Shahed drones launched at the Ukrainian port city of Izmail reportedly missed its target and flew into Romania, exploding near Plauru.
Flames and smoke reaching hundreds of meters into the sky were visible following… pic.twitter.com/X1ZfHITj9t
A prominent Canadian MP of Indian origin has spoken out against the rise of Khalistani extremism in Canada. Chandra Arya, a Member of Parliament from Nepean, addressed the issue after receiving threats from separatists following the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Edmonton. The BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Alberta's Edmonton was vandalized with hateful and anti-India graffiti on Monday morning.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced his decision to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting, which is scheduled for July 27. This decision comes as protest against Union Budget 2024, which he claimed has unfairly denied Telangana its due funds and infringed upon its rights. (Read the full story here.)
