Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) Telangana’s Minister for Transport and Backwards Classes Welfare, Ponnam Prabhakar, has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to expunge the offensive remarks made by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Telangana’s formation from official records and to take strict action, including cancellation of his membership. In a letter submitted to the Lok Sabha Speaker, the minister strongly objected to Surya’s remarks made during the debate on the bills for women’s reservation.Th…
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New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Easter and wished for the teachings of Jesus Christ to strengthen the spirit of togetherness in society. Easter Sunday is observed by Christians to honour the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred three days following his crucifixion on Good Friday. This day is regarded as the most important celebration in Christianity, representing the victory of life over de…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) To address practical challenges in wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and resolve farmers’ grievances, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired a high-level meeting at the Kota Circuit House on Saturday. Birla directed officials to strengthen the procurement mechanism and ensure that no farmer faces inconvenience.Emphasising farmer welfare, he stated that 100 per cent of farmers’ wheat must be procured at MSP. In view of crop damage caused by rece…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh, along with NDA MPs, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for the passage of the Amaravati Bill in Parliament to give statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of the state.Lokesh, who is also the general secretary of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), presented a shawl to the Prime Minister and conveyed his gratitude.“It was a privilege to meet Hon’ble Prime Min…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India on Friday extended support to Bangladesh’s pursuit of justice over the genocide carried out by Pakistan during ‘Operation Searchlight’ in March 1971. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted that the campaign included systematic and targetted killing of millions of Bangladeshis alongside widespread sexual violence against women by Pakistani forces.He pointed out that the brutality…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah stood in strong defence of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and lashed out at the Opposition for bringing notice to seek his ouster from the Chair.The Home Minister, responding to the debate on the no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker, said that the Speaker doesn’t belong to any party and he remains above partisan politics. He said that the Lok Sabha Speaker serves the House, and he doesn’t belong to a party.“The…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, replying to the debate on Tuesday, questioned the morality of Opposition in bringing a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker and took potshots at the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over latter’s antics in the House, while referring to his past instances of hugging the Prime Minister and winking at MPs, inside the Parliament.Rijiju pointed out that during the first session of the Budget Session, the Congress lea…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday said that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has “perfected the art” of turning off the microphones for Opposition MPs. Supporting the motion of no confidence against Birla, she raised several objections regarding parliamentary procedures during the debate in the House.Participating in the discussion, Moitra stated: “It seems that the Speaker has perfected the art of turning off the microphones for the Opposition members.”She claim…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday extended greetings to the people on Holi eve, an official said. In his message, Birla said, “Heartfelt greetings to all on the joyous festival of Holi, the celebration of colours, enthusiasm, and mutual harmony.”He said that the festival of colours is a vibrant expression of our rich culture, traditions, and brotherhood.”Holi reminds us that no matter how many challenges life may bring, the colours of love, faith, and positivity can…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that Indian youth are at the forefront of addressing global challenges in an increasingly interconnected world, and students are poised to guide India toward new directions. Addressing the Convocation Ceremony of Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, he said that the present era represents a transformative phase in India’s evolving future.Students of this period – equipped with thoughtful insight, …