Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during his reply to the Motion of Thanks to President’s address in the Lok Sabha at the Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
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PM Modi makes veiled attack on Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal in Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) took a swipe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying those who entertain themselves by getting photo sessions done in huts of the poor will find the talk about the poor in Parliament boring. In another swipe at AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Mr. Modi said some leaders focus on jacuzzis and stylish showers while his government’s focus on providing water to every household.
16 Indian workers trapped in Libyan cement factory to return today
The 16 Indian workers who were stuck in Libya for the past 10 months will leave for India today (February 4, 2025). Arrangements for their return to India have been completed, sources informed The Hindu on Tuesday (February 4, 2025). They are expected to land early Wednesday (February 4, 2025) morning in Delhi. The workers had alleged that they were being held in “prison-like conditions” at the Libyan Cement Company’s Benghazi plant since September 2024, ever since they protested long work hours, erratic pay and the flouting of contractual agreement by their employer.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey seeks privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, on Tuesday (February 4, 2025), sought a privilege motion against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Mr. Dubey wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and requested him for initiating ‘privilege proceedings’ against Mr. Gandhi.
We are three-member body, not run by one person: EC responds day after Kejriwal’s remarks on CEC
Amid allegations levelled by the Aam Aadmi Party that the Election Commission is being run by CEC Rajiv Kumar, the poll panel on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) hit back, saying it is a three-member body which has collectively noted “repeated deliberate pressure tactics” to malign the poll authority in Delhi polls. It said an impression is being created that the EC is a single-member body.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accuses Rahul Gandhi of making false charges involving Army Chief in Lok Sabha
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of making “false allegations” about the statement of the Army chief on the situation at the India-China border. In his speech Monday (February 3, 2025) in Lok Sabha during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, the Leader of Opposition had claimed that the Chinese have intruded on Indian land but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has denied it.
Akhilesh Yadav says government hiding death toll in Maha Kumbh stampede; demands action against cover up
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) alleged that the government was hiding the number of deaths in the stampede at the Kumbh congregation in Prayagraj, even though they claimed to organise digital Kumbh. He demanded strict action against those trying to cover up the “mismanagement” in organising the fair.
Over 17,600 companies shuttered, 1.38 lakh companies registered this fiscal: Government data
As many as 17,654 companies have been closed down till January 26 in the current financial year and a total of 1,38,027 firms were registered during the same period, according to official data. The data was shared by Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra to the Rajya Sabha as part of a written reply on Tuesday (February 4, 2025). As per the data, 17,654 companies have been shuttered in the current financial year till January 26.
Madras High Court restrains SIT in Anna University sexual assault FIR leak case
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) restrained an all-woman Special Investigation Team (SIT) from harassing journalists in connection with the Anna University sexual assault First Information Report (FIR) leak case and directed the latter too to cooperate with the investigation.
China imposes tariff on U.S. coal, oil, vehicles
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) it was implementing counter-tariffs against the U.S. on multiple products. The government said that it would implement a 15% tariff on coal and liquified natural gas products, as well as a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large-displacement cars. The new tariffs were in response to the “unilateral tariff hike” by the United States over the weekend, Beijing said.
Trump and Netanyahu to hold talks as U.S. President warns ’no guarantees’ fragile peace in Gaza will hold
U.S. President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday (February 4, 2025) as the Israeli Prime Minister faces competing pressure from his right-wing coalition to end a temporary truce against Hamas militants in Gaza and from war-weary Israelis who want the remaining hostages home and the 15-month conflict to end.
Published – February 04, 2025 06:38 pm IST