Hi everyone. Welcome to the weekly news roundup with Midday. Let's take a look at the the top 5 news of the week. This week's top news highlights include Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's private wedding on June 23rd, the tragic Tamil Nadu hooch incident claiming 61 lives with 200 hospitalized, controversy over alleged cracks on Maharashtra's Atal Setu bridge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's induction into the 18th Lok Sabha session, and Rahul Gandhi displaying the Constitution during PM Modi's oath alongside Asaduddin Owaisi's "Jai Palestine" chant. Watch video for more.
28 June,2024 05:04 PM IST
Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) RK Chaudhary's recent comments on the Sengol have ignited a political controversy giving rise to Sengol row. Chaudhary questioned the presence of Sengol in Parliament, calling it a symbol of monarchy. The Constitution is the symbol of democracy. The BJP government, under PM Modi, installed the Sengol in Parliament. 'Sengol' means 'Raj-Dand' or 'Raja ka Danda'. After ending the princely order, the country became independent. Will the country be run by 'Raja ka danda' or the Constitution? I demand that Sengol be removed from Parliament to save the Constitution," said Chaudhary. Meanwhile, prominent Tamil voices slammed the SP MP and that ‘Sengol’ represented the upliftment of ‘Dharma’
28 June,2024 12:02 PM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly criticized the INDIA bloc for the tragic hooch incident in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi on June 23. She condemned the loss of 56 lives, predominantly from the scheduled caste, with over 200 still hospitalized in critical condition. Sitharaman expressed shock over Congress's silence, pointing out the availability of licensed liquor from government shops while illicit, chemical-based liquor operates in Kalakurchi. She questioned the absence of statements from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of neglecting Tamil Nadu's people, especially the scheduled castes. Sitharaman demanded a CBI investigation, highlighting Congress's apparent indifference.
26 June,2024 01:44 PM IST
Shehzad Poonawalla, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, vehemently criticized the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the wake of the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, labeling it a disaster sponsored and patronized by the DMK. Poonawalla did not spare the Congress Party either, rebuking them for their silence on the matter. The tragedy, which claimed several lives due to the consumption of illicit liquor, has sparked outrage and political condemnation. Poonawalla's remarks underscore the escalating tensions and blame-game between political factions, highlighting the severe repercussions and human cost of the illicit liquor trade in India.
23 June,2024 11:45 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
