Parliament proceedings | DMK and Cong. stage a walkout
The Hindu
Demand to debate T.N. Governor’s return of NEET Bill rejected by RS Chairman
DMK and Congress MPs held a protest and staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha after their demand to debate the Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s move to return the NEET exemption bill passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly, was rejected by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu.
DMK floor leader Tiruchi Siva, demanded that under Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha the business of the day should be suspended to discuss the Mr Ravi’s conduct. Returning the bill after keeping it with him for months, was an insulted to the elected members of the state assembly, he said. Mr Siva also said that this is blatant attack on federalism where a governor appointed by the union government is undermining the state legislature.
Bengaluru saw one of its worst water crises in 2024 with ground water drying up and several parts of the city scrambling for water. With instances like BWSSB supplying treated wastewater to the construction industry, apartments being permitted to sell water from their STPs to the department, and lakes in parts of Bengaluru and neighbouring districts being filled with water from the 33 STP plants in the city, recycling of water became an important topic of conversation during this period.