The Congress on Saturday slammed the NITI Aayog meeting that was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of it, claiming she was unfairly stopped midway through her speech. “Since it was established ten years ago, NITI Aayog has been an attached office of the PMO and has functioned as a drumbeater for the non-biological PM. It has not advanced the cause of cooperative federalism in any manner. Its functioning has been blatantly partisan, and it is anything but professional and independent,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X.
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Let the Games begin! After a star-studded, captivating and rather unique opening ceremony, the 33rd Olympic Games is officially underway in Paris. And if you're supporting Team India, you couldn't have hoped for a more exciting and pulsating start to the Summer Games. Welcome to Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024 where plethora of Indian stars are in action across shooting, badminton, tennis, hockey, boxing and more. In the Sculls men's singles heat 1, rower Balraj Panwar went full throttle as he finished in fourth position and secured a repechage berth. But the result was a contrasting in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification event, where there were two Indian teams, who were also one of the favourites to finish in top-four.
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During an orientation program for the newly elected members of Rajya Sabha held at Parliament House, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday underscored the paramount role of the Parliament in preserving the Constitution and safeguarding democracy. He stressed that Members of Parliament (MPs) are the most serious guardians of democracy, especially in times of crisis when democratic values are under threat.
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