Local cotton growers and ginners of Punjab province of Pakistan have raised serious concerns over the steep decline in domestic cotton prices and sales, despite a substantial decrease in overall production.
Amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Phangnon Konyak said that she "felt very uncomfortable" by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition allegedly coming very close to her and shouting at her while INDIA bloc leaders protested at the Parliament premises.
The Union Minister further informed that two of the BJP MPs including Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput sustained "serious" injuries amid a scuffle between MPs from both BJP and opposition parties. Meghwal added that at least four MPs have complained about the scuffle.
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According to Paank, Mehlab Kambar's father was forcibly abducted by Pakistani forces on July 19. Her father Wahid Kamber was tortured and harassed by the Pakistan intelligence agencies.
Balochistan has been a longstanding hotspot for human rights abuses, particularly enforced disappearances. For over twenty years, families in the region have blamed the Pakistani military and intelligence agencies for abducting people, often under the guise of counterinsurgency efforts.
This comes amid protests by opposition parties and leaders demanding Amit Shah's resignation over his remarks in Rajya Sabha. He had said that it had become a "fashion" for Congress to take Ambedkar's name.
While protesting, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh targeted the Gandhi family, saying that they have all received Bharat Ratna, but didn't give it to Dr Ambedkar.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in the city was recorded as 7 degrees Celsius, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Additionally, as per IMD, smog and dense fog conditions are likely to intensify due to the predominant surface winds from the north wind direction.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale supported Home Minister Amit Shah, who's facing backlash from the opposition over his recent remark on BR Ambedkar saying that Congress has no right to comment on the matter. He also pointed out that the party had allegedly failed BR Ambedkar twice in the past.
Despite ongoing efforts by provincial authorities to reduce smog in the cities, Lahore's air quality index (AQI) has once again exceeded the 300 threshold, which is considered "hazardous" to human health.
Amid the Opposition's attack against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday accused the Congress of trying to spread baseless lies in the country.