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NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill, alleging that the proposed legislation failed to address the root causes of examination paper leaks and was brought only after the government feared growing student protests.

The government says no fault has been found in the Air India Boeing 787 fuel control switch, while the crash investigation continues.Parliament has cleared a Bill extending legal protection to Vande Mataram, making insults punishable on par with the national anthem.Rahul Gandhi used a Parliament debate on the anti-paper leak Bill to back student protests and level fresh allegations against the government. The Centre rejected Rahul Gandhi's claims over police action during the NEET protests, insisting only tear gas was used and demanding an apology.

Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha regarding the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. He categorized citizens into students, "idiots", and "andhbhakts" during his speech. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to Gandhi's language and remarks. Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid widespread protests. Priyanka Gandhi criticized the felicitation of Pradhan by BJP MPs.

Can Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla be removed? Following the Congress-led Opposition's no-confidence motion notice signed by 103 MPs, we break down the constitutional rules under Article 94.

Savarkar Case: The petitioner links Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's statement on Sararkar to a violation of his fundamental rights, seeking legal protection to the name of freedom fighter.

Speaking to ANI, Saurav Das said the opposition in Parliament is trying to hold the government accountable. "Its role is precisely to ask questions and hold the government accountable."

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Nitin Gadkari said that the process involved various stakeholders including automobile manufacturers, component makers, and testing agencies.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will require around 12,400MW of additional thermal power capacity by 2034-35 to meet its projected electricity demand, Union power ministry informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.

One in four Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in India is functioning without a regular principal, despite multiple recruitment drives. The Ministry of Education informed Parliament that out of 1,356 KVs, only 1,012 have regular principals. The vacancies are due to various reasons, but the ministry assures that academic standards have not been compromised.