External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that there was no connection to trade at any point during discussions between India and the US amidst the conflict with Pakistan, refuting President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he utilized trade to prevent the two nations from engaging in combat. While addressing the...
The Lok Sabha is preparing for an extensive 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor, which is India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, scheduled during the Monsoon Session on Monday, July 28. The Rajya Sabha will engage in a similar discussion for the same length of time on Tuesday. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has confirmed...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the ‘Aadi Thiruvathirai’ Festival in Tamil Nadu, stated that Operation Sindoor has compelled the world to acknowledge India’s strength and resolve. The operation, launched on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, ignited a new spirit and instilled confidence across the...
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated on Friday that Operation Sindoor, India’s military initiative against terrorist organizations in Pakistan and PoK, is currently in progress, with forces ready to respond to any provocations from the opposing side at all times. “As I mentioned previously, there are no second places in warfare, and referencing...
New Delhi: A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court requesting the removal of Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah due to his comments regarding Indian Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. The petition, brought forth by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, claims that Shah’s remarks incite separatist sentiments and pose a threat to the unity of...
A discussion regarding Operation Sindoor is anticipated to take place in Parliament on Tuesday, July 29, with the government designating 16 hours for a special discussion in both houses during the ongoing Monsoon Session, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, is expected...
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day due to protests from Opposition members who were calling for a discussion on several important matters, including the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in the upcoming Bihar elections. The Lok Sabha was adjourned following opposition protests that demanded a conversation regarding the ongoing voter roll...
On Monday, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge described US President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he facilitated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May as “humiliating” for the nation, and he called on the government to clarify the matter. Kharge, along with other members of the Congress party, also urged...
New Delhi: On Monday, Congress whip in the Lok Sabha, Manickam Tagore, submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha, while Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala filed a Suspension of Business notice under Rule 267 to address the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor in the Upper House of Parliament. In his notice...
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday urged both the ruling and opposition parties to work in coordination for the smooth functioning of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning July 21. Speaking after a constructive all-party meeting attended by 54 members from 51 political parties, Rijiju stressed the shared responsibility of all parties to ensure...