Rajat Sharma

Narendra Modi's words and his talks with Putin have sent a clear message to the world community, particularly the US and NATO allies.

Large parts of roads in Dadar, Sion, Hindmata, Andheri, Vakola, Matunga, Bhandup, Santa Cruz and Bandra-Kurla looked like flowing rivers. The worst-hit areas were Andheri, Milan and Malad subways.

In a House of 650, Labour Party won 412 seats (a gain of 214), while Conservative Party could win only 121 seats (a big loss of 252 seats).

Two days ago, Rahul Gandhi had alleged in the Lok Sabha that Agniveer jawans do not get the status of martyr, nor do they get pension or any compensation if they lose their life or limb.

Prime Minister Modi said, the opposition lacked the courage to hear the truth. He reminded how the opposition tried its best to stop him from speaking in the Lok Sabha, and in the Upper House, they “ran away from the field”.

While in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday, the opposition MPs continuously shouted slogans during his 135-minute long reply, they staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha while Modi was replying.

Displaying a picture of Lord Shiva, Rahul Gandhi made a remark about Hindus, which was immediately objected to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The civic authorities appeared helpless, as strong winds accompanied by heavy showers uprooted trees and blew away roofs. The most alarming mishap took place at Indira Gandhi International Airport, where the canopy of the forecourt of Terminal One departure gates, crashed on to vehicles.

The President said, at a time when India is trying to attain its objective of Viksit Bharat, forces inside and outside the country are spreading misinformation and rumours to create divisions in society, which is a matter for worry. The government, she said, will not allow this to continue.

Om Birla was declared elected by pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. Since independence, Om Birla is the sixth person to occupy the chair of Speaker for the second time.

It may be recalled that on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to those great men and women who resisted the Emergency in 1975 and reminded people of how Congress under Indira Gandhi subverted basic liberties and trampled over the Constitution.

Acute water crisis has now affected large parts of VVIP Lutyens' Zone area, with New Delhi Municipal Council reporting supply of only 70 to 80 MLD (million litres a day) water compared to the daily normal supply of 125 MLD water.

To me, the entire EVM issue is one in which one goes on raising doubts and questions, and telling lies, and the sole objective seems to create doubts in the minds of people. The funny part here is, that Elon Musk raised questions about EVMs being used in a primary election in Puerto Rico, USA.

BJP could win only four out of the ten seats in Kanpur-Bundelkhand region, while in Awadh region, it could win only seven out of 16 seats.

On Thursday, the NTA had told the apex court that it has cancelled grace marks given to 1,563 candidates, and they have been asked to appear for retest on June 23.

The NEET-UG exam was conducted by NTA on May 5 at 4,750 centres across India and nearly 24 lakh candidates appeared. The results were announced on June 4 in which as many as 67 students scored a perfect 720 marks (100 per cent), unprecedented in NTA’s history.

This is the fourth time Naidu has become Chief Minister, twice in undivided Andhra Pradesh and once in residual Andhra Pradesh. Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan was the next to oath as minister. In all, 24 MLAs from Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and BJP took oath as ministers.

One must try to understand what Prime Minister Modi told his PMO bureaucrats and his ministers on Monday. His message was clear. Neither is he going to change the style of working of his government, nor will he change its tone and tenor.

All those in the opposition who had predicted that Modi would cease to be Prime Minister after June 4 results, are now disappointed, and crestfallen.

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and leaders of all NDA parties applauded Modi’s performance and extended their support.