The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head.
"In 1948, Indian armed forces were in a decisive position to take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir but then PM Jawaharlal Nehru declared unilateral ceasefire," Amit Shah said. In 1971, Shah said, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered and India had 15,000 sq km Pakistan territory under control, but still PoK was not taken back. During the 1962 war with China, then PM Nehru bade goodbye to Assam in a speech on Akashvani, he said.
Gandhi made the demand during her brief conversation with the prime minister in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon session Just before the House met for the day, Modi took a round to greet various leaders.
'Re-issuing ordinances is against convention. Courts have said that re-promulgation of an ordinance is against the Constitution.'
TMC accepts Kalyan Banerjee's resignation and appoints new leaders, signaling a crackdown on dissent within the party.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
India is planning to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2023 to specify the use of funds currently earmarked at 5,600 crore for exploring critical mineral mines overseas, according to a top official. The proposed amendments also aim to introduce a tailings policy and modify the royalty structure to facilitate the extraction of critical minerals from waste materials, the official added.
Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of prioritizing his image over national security after the Pahalgam attack, challenging him to refute Trump's claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to take a final call on October 19.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday sought cooperation of all parties for the smooth conduct of proceedings with "decency, dignity and discipline", even as the Opposition demanded discussion on the Agnipath scheme, unemployment and farmers' issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
With barely a week left, the session has been able to accomplish next to no legislative business, says Aditi Phadnis
Amid indications of a stormy Winter session of Parliament, an all-party meeting has been convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday to ensure that the sittings were held smoothly.
How can you issue an ordinance along with summoning the Parliament session, the President is learnt to have asked the government.
Watch all the debates and discussions here
Watch all the debates and discussions here
Watch all the debates and discussions here
'He never mentioned his whereabouts who are in his family or not. I have not seen him being violent personally'
Dominic Xavier wonders if the decision to abandon the winter session of Parliament is a harbinger of events to come.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, a towering figure in the state's tribal movement, was cremated with full state honors in his native village of Nemra. Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the 'Dishom Guru,' including political leaders and villagers.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 21 ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which will start next Monday, the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said.
Sources said so far 89 hours have been wasted in the ongoing session which started on July 19 and is scheduled to conclude on August 13.
In 2022, Lalit Jha, Sagar Sharma, 26, and Maoranjan D, 34, met in Mysuru where they made a plan to barge into the parliament to attract the attention of the country.
Oppn to take on govt in Parliament session
The beginning of the month-long session will coincide with the vice presidential election, in which the victory of United Progressive Alliance-Left nominee Hamid Ansari appears to be certain.
At the meeting attended by 33 parties, the prime minister said suggestions from public representatives, especially from the Opposition, are valuable as they make the discussion rich.
While, the government has readied a big legislative agenda, the Opposition is raring to corner the ruling dispensation over a host of issues, including handling of the second wave of COVID-19, rise in fuel prices and farmers' stir.
The Rajya Sabha has been witnessing repeated disruptions ever since it met for the Monsoon session on July 20.
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