Government sources on Wednesday said that there is no proposal to extend any dates of Parliament session. The development comes after earlier reports suggested that the Narendra Modi government has planned to convene a special two-day session of Parliament to discuss its ambitious Delimitation Bill and the Women’s Reservation Bill following the conclusion of the ongoing monsoon session on August 13.
The Rajasthan Cabinet on Friday approved a series of key decisions aimed at streamlining elections, boosting agriculture, strengthening food processing infrastructure and improving labour welfare. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, also cleared measures related to OBC reservation in local body elections and the statewide implementation of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of Independence Day.
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced free tickets to selected sections for the upcoming two-Test World Test Championship series against India. The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19, while the second is scheduled at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 27. Free entry will be available only through Gate 4 at Galle and Gates 3, 4, 5 and 7 at the SSC, with access restricted to the grass embankment areas.
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