Two men including the factory owner were killed and two others injured in a boiler explosion at Ahmedabad’s Arihant Industrial Estate on Monday, police said.
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The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin today, June 24, starting with the oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The election of the Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled for June 26, followed by President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of both Houses on June 27.
24 Jun, 20:56 (IST)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday dissolved the party's Assam unit. “In view of the need to strengthen the party ahead of upcoming elections in Assam, Aam Aadmi Party hereby dissolves the present organisation in the state of Assam with immediate effect,” said the party in a post on X.
24 Jun, 19:07 (IST)
Prajwal Revanna, accused of sexual assault and rape, was sent to judicial custody by the 82nd People Representative Court. The suspended JD(S) leader will remain in custody until July 8 as the legal proceedings continue.
24 Jun, 18:00 (IST)
Over two dozen students, including NSUI members, were detained at Jantar Mantar while protesting irregularities in NEET-UG and demanding the cancellation of UGC-NET exams today. The Congress-affiliated NSUI had organised the protest coinciding with the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, initially planning a march to Parliament.
24 Jun, 14:46 (IST)
Construction and development work at Noida International Airport is at an advanced stage and the management is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of April 2025. "Work on the runway, the passenger terminal and the control tower, is well advanced. We continue to pass important milestones on the road to operational readiness. This is a large and complex project, and the next few weeks of construction activities are crucial," Noida International Airport (NIA) said.
24 Jun, 14:39 (IST)
The Supreme Court adjourned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's interim stay on his bail in the ED's Delhi excise policy case to June 26. Justices Manoj Misra and SVN Bhatti remarked on the High Court's "unusual" decision to grant the interim stay without a final order, prompting further scrutiny of the case's legal complexities.
24 Jun, 13:23 (IST)
A fire broke out at a lithium battery manufacturing plant in Hwaseong, South Korea, claiming the lives of 20 people after battery cells reportedly exploded, igniting a massive blaze. Emergency responders are currently on site attempting to extinguish the fire and assess the full scope of the damage caused by the incident.
24 Jun, 11:35 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha today, June 24. PM Modi returned to power for a third consecutive term earlier this month. He and his Council of Ministers took oath on June 9. This is Modi's third term as a member of the Lok Sabha.
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24 Jun, 10:15 (IST)
The Regional Meteorological Department of Mumbai has issued a yellow warning alert for several areas of Thane and Mumbai for the next five days. As per the forecast by RMC, thunderstorms and heavy rainfall can be expected with gusty winds blowing at the rate of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour in both Thane and Mumbai.
24 Jun, 08:00 (IST)
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on today, June 24, and will witness the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected Members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first session is expected to be stormy as the opposition is likely to corner the BJP-led NDA government on the election of the Speaker on June 26, discussions regarding allegations of paper leaks in NEET-UG and UGC-NET, and row over the appointment of the pro-tem Speaker.
New Delhi, June 24: The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin today, June 24, starting with the oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The election of the Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled for June 26, followed by President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of both Houses on June 27.
Following the recent general elections, the NDA holds a majority with 293 seats in the 18th Lok Sabha, while the BJP has 240 seats. The Opposition INDIA bloc has 234 seats, with the Congress holding 99. Parliament Session 2024: First Session of 18th LS to Begin on June 24, Row Over Appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab As Pro-Tem Speaker Set to Cast Its Shadow.
President Murmu will administer the oath to Mahtab as the protem Speaker at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. Mahtab will then convene the Lok Sabha at 11 am, beginning with a moment of silence and the Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh presenting the list of elected members. Bhartruhari Mahtab Appointed Pro Tem Speaker of Lok Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu.
After the Ministry of Health postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 a night before the scheduled examination, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the issue, claiming the PM is "completely helpless in front of the paper leak racket and education mafia." The postponement comes amid ongoing controversies surrounding the NEET UG exam, which has faced allegations of paper leaks and other irregularities.
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