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SJB MPs walk out of Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and MP Ravi Karunanayake walked out of Parliament today accusing Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne of acting in a dictatorial manner. "We decided to... Read More


Mint Explainer: What's at stake as Bar Council reviews its rules on foreign law firms

New Delhi, June 17 -- On 12 June the Bar Council of India (BCI) set up a high-powered committee headed by Cyril Shroff, managing partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, to evaluate the implications of n... Read More


BBMP to provide funds to Forest dept if it develops parks on its lands: Dy CM DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru, June 17 -- Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) would provide funds to the Forest Department if it comes forward to develop... Read More


Liquor, Lies, and Flames: Pernem Truck Fire Ignites Political Storm

Goa, June 17 -- A truck transporting illegal liquor caught fire at Mahakhajan Dhargal in Pernem, exposing yet again the persistent problem of illicit trade in the region. The sudden blaze caused chaos... Read More


How could Mamata Banerjee arrange alternate space so quickly?: Suvendu Adhikari cries conspiracy in Khidirpur market fire

Kolkata/IBNS, June 17 -- West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the massive fire that gutted 1,300 shops at the Orphan Ganj Baza... Read More


Mizoram: BJP loses power in Chakma council as CEM ousted in no-confidence motion

Aizawl, June 17 -- A four-month-old BJP rule in Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) came to an endon Monday as the party leader and the council's Chief Executive Member (CEM) was removed in a no... Read More


Delhi CM Rekha Gupta holds review meeting for preparations for Kanwar Yatra 2025

New Delhi, June 17 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta convened a high-level review meeting on Tuesday to discuss the preparations for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra 2025, focusing on planning, arrangement... Read More


Punjab unveils Rs5.3tr 'tax-free' budget

Pakistan, June 17 -- Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman on Monday presented a Rs5,335 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26 in the provincial assembly, terming it a "people-friendly" pla... Read More


Delegates wrap up tour of Western capitals after India conflict

Pakistan, June 17 -- A Pakistani delegation formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to present Islamabad's perspective on its recent conflict with India wrapped up its Brussels tour on Monday, the chi... Read More


Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai flags off 48 new vehicles for Transport department

Raipur, June 17 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday flagged off 48 new government vehicles for the Transport Department, all bearing CG-02 registration numbers, marking a signific... Read More