Opposition protests have erupted in India, as parliament convenes for its first session since the general election. Lawmakers have vowed to press the government on several fronts, including a recent scandal on college admission tests and government teaching jobs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for "consensus".
Opposition protests have erupted in India , as parliament convenes for its first session since the general election. Lawmakers have vowed to press the government on several fronts, including a recent scandal on college admission tests and government teaching jobs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for "consensus".
Lawmakers have vowed to press the government on several fronts, including a recent scandal on college admission tests and government teaching jobs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for "consensus". The first parliamentary session is expected to provide a preview of Mr Modi's plans for his third term, following a setback that forced him into a coalition government for the first time in a decade. Neha Poonia reports.
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