No trust vote: Modi positive MPs will rise to the occasion
New Delhi, July 20 : Ahead of the no-confidence motion against his government moved by the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hoped that MPs will rise to the occasion and ensure a constructive debate.
"Today is an important day in our parliamentary democracy. I am sure my fellow MP colleagues will rise to the occasion and ensure a constructive, comprehensive and disruption-free debate.
"We owe this to the people and the makers of our Constitution. India will be watching us closely," Modi said ahead of the no trust vote in the House.
The opposition-sponsored move came during the opening day of the monsoon session. The government has expressed confidence of defeating the motion.
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Jharkhand: Rs 13 lakh looted from branch of nationalised bank
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) (PTI): Six masked men have looted Rs 13 lakh from a branch of a nationalised bank in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place in Baharagora police station area on Tuesday, when the accused barged into the bank during lunch break and looted the amount at gunpoint, a police officer said, adding they also snatched gold chains, mobile phones and wallets of the staffers.
They, however, abandoned the mobile phones on the way.
Ghatsila Sub-divisional Police Officer Ajit Kumar Kujjur said six persons looted the bank and fled on motorcycles.
Police are examining CCTV footage and questioning local shopkeepers, he said, adding that some clues have been found and the accused would be arrested soon.
