Independent MP from Bihar's Purnea, Pappu Yadav on Tuesday wore a t-shirt with the words 'Re-NEET' on it as he took oath as a member to the 18th Lok Sabha and demanded the conduction of the medical entrance exam again and special status for the state of Bihar.
After AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi took oath as a member of the Lok Sabha with the words "Jai Palestine", Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Kiren Rijiju criticised Owaisi and condemned his statement.
However, the veteran NCP leader added that those MLAs who would not "hurt" the image of the party would be taken back, but after having a word with the party leaders and workers.
Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not mentioning issues like NEET exam irregularities, Manipur violence and West Bengal train accident while addressing media persons outside the new Parliament building before taking oath as MP, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said P
BJP leader CR Kesavan hit out at Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his post on Uttar Pradesh regarding paper leaks and said that Tharoor had questioned the integrity and honesty of the people of UP and one does not become civil or dignified by splattering fancy English words.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday condemned the Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu which claimed 56 lives, and attacked the Congress party stating that the latter has not uttered a word against the incident.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) Examination on Saturday, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday and said that a fresh date will be announced at the earliest.
A brilliant all-round show from Hardik Pandya and a three-wicket haul from Kuldeep Yadav were the highlights as Team India beat Bangladesh by 50 runs and now has moved a step further in their pursuit of semifinal spot.
Actor Vidya Balan, who is set to star alongside Kartik Aaryan in the upcoming film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,' lauded Kartik's recent work in the movie 'Chandu Champion.'
After the Cabinet approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops on Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Kumar Yadav referred to it as an example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's action matches his words.
"They (BJP) have so many talking points and beautification of words. It is just like fashion. But they don't take care of passengers' amenities," the Chief Minister said speaking to reporters at the Kolkata Airport before heading off for Siliguri.