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Members should refrain from interjecting till permitted, says Lok Sabha speaker

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said ministers should give up the habit of responding to members during the Question Hour till permitted by the Chair. This came after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav made a comment while Union minister Pralhad Joshi was replying to a question on solar energy and Union minister Piyush Goyal responded to the Kannauj MP. Goyal earlier served as power minister. Joshi, who holds the New and Renewable Energy portfolio, was responding to supplementaries related to Pradhan Mantri-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY). Birla said ministers should not reply

UP Gangsters Act appears to be draconian: Supreme Court

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act appeared to be “draconian”. The observation by a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan came while it was hearing a plea filed by a man who has challenged a May 2023 Allahabad High Court order dismissing his application seeking to set aside proceedings against him pending before a district court in Kasganj in a case registered under the Act. “This Act appears to be draconian,” the apex court observed. “We will consider it,” the bench

Lemon water quickly treats common cold in winter

Lemon water is a refreshing drink that is rich in vitamin C and helps prevent and cure the common cold in winter. The common cold is rather annoying and becomes a big problem this time of winter. Most of Indians will—or already have—suffered from a cold this winter. Research suggests that, on average, adults will have up to four colds a year, while kids can easily get between six and ten. The good news is that our bodies are often well-equipped to tackle the common cold. Typically, you should start to feel much better after about three days and back

Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM on Dec 5

Mumbai, Dec 4 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, sources said. His name was finalised in the BJP’s core committee meeting held here on Wednesday before its Maharashtra legislature party meet, they said. Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman, former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Fadnavis were present in the BJP’s core committee meet. The BJP has appointed Sitharaman and Rupani as central observers for its Maharashtra legislature party’s meeting. Ahead of the legislature party meet, BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said the Mahayuti partners will meet Governor C P

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