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Trinamool Congress’ Derek O’Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for ‘unruly behaviour’
Fp Staff •O’Brien had demanded a discussion on the incident, in which two men jumped from the visitors’ gallery into the Lok Sabha and burst yellow smoke canisters. Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar directed that the TMC MP leave the House immediately
SC asks MP Raghav Chadha to tender unconditional apology to RS chairperson
•The CJI said the lawmaker will have to meet the Rajya Sabha chairperson to tender an unconditional apology on the issue. The vice president, in turn, may take a sympathetic view of the entire matter and take further steps in this regard.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons with 50% women MPs
•The eight-member panel will now have four women members, including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Kanta Kardam, Sumitra Balmik and Geeta alias Chandraprabha; and Biju Janata Dal's Mamata Mohanta
'Narratives that are pernicious, sinister…': Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar takes veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi
•In a veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has cautioned against narratives that are "pernicious, sinister and anti-national in character and are floated periodically abroad" at a time when the country was making "phenomenal progress"
Indian Navy's stealth frigate Mahendragiri launched
Fp Staff •Named after a mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha, this is the seventh ship of Project 17A frigates series and boasts enhanced stealth features, advanced weapons, sensors, and platform management systems.
Rajya Sabha Chairman convenes meeting of floor leaders to end impasse over Manipur issue
Fp Staff •The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha have been disrupted as opposition parties are insisting that the listed business should be suspended under Rule 267 and discussion on Manipur should be taken up
Jagdeep Dhankhar reconstitutes Rajya Sabha panel of vice-chairpersons, half of them women
Fp Staff •Among the Rajya Sabha members who are the new vice-chairpersons are P T Usha, S Phangnon Konyak, Fauzia Khan, Sulata Deo, V Vijaysai Reddy, Ghanshyam Tiwari, L Hanumanthaiah and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray.
'New Parliament is an example of India's development', says Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Fp Staff •Following the addresses of the Vice President and President of India, PM Modi also launched a special Rs 75 coin to mark the inauguration. Notably, the country is also celebrating its 75th year of independence
Coronation and Celebrations: Indians at the historic ceremony
Fp Explainers •As King Charles was coronated, some famous Indians were invited to London. Representing the Indian government was Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was accompanied by his wife Sudesh. The UK First Lady Askhata Murty was at Westminster Abbey; actor Sonam Kapoor will attend the coronation concert
'India's image as vibrant democracy shouldn't be tarnished'
Fp Staff •Addressing the 21st convocation of the Dibrugarh University in Assam, Jagdeep Dhankhar said some people are trying to tarnish India's democratic image outside the country by spreading a false narrative that people do not enjoy their rights