Evening Brief | August 12, 2023

23 bills, most were passed with little scrutiny: Data on parliament monsoon session

New Delhi: Lok Sabha functioned for only 43 per cent of its scheduled time and Rajya Sabha 55 per cent in the just-concluded Monsoon session but legislative activity remained high with 23 bills being passed, data compiled by a think tank shows. Read more

Pallathuruthy Boat Club wins 4th straight Nehru trophy

Alappuzha: In an atmosphere filled with excitement, members of the Pallathuruthy Boat Club (PBC) won the 69th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) held on Punnamada Lake here on Saturday. Read more

Allegations against Veena Vijayan: BJP's Javadekar demands probe by competent central agencies

Thrissur: Senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Saturday demanded a probe by competent central agencies into corruption charges over the alleged financial dealings between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan's firm and a Kochi-based minerals company. He alleged it is also a curious case of corruption where the owner of the company has given Rs 96 crore to leaders of various political parties, including the ruling CPI(M) and the opposition UDF. Read more

9 Malayali cops receive Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation

New Delhi: The Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation for the year 2023 has been awarded to 140 police personnel, according to a press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Read more

Australia edges France on penalty kicks to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time

Brisbane: Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time. Read more