Bengal house will laud armed forces, condemn Pak terror
Tired of too many ads?
Remove Ads
West Bengal assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay will table a resolution on Tuesday, appreciating the role of armed forces for their precision strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The resolution will also condemn the barbaric attack on tourists in Pahalgam."It is a very important motion that I will bring from my Chair. There will be discussion on this for two hours. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will probably be present on that day," Bandopadhyay said after an all-party meeting of the Business Advisory Committee. "A resolution will be moved from the Chair, conveying appreciation for Indian armed forces in combating militant and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir," people in the know told ET.According to the proposed resolution, "This House expresses its profound sense of shock and anguish at the barbaric and inhumane attack perpetrated on innocent tourists in the Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir on the 22nd April, 2025, resulting in the butchery of 26 innocent lives, including three from West Bengal." The text of the resolution does not specifically mention 'Operation Sindoor', but it will refer to the May 7 precision strikes.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
13 minutes ago
- First Post
Wasim Akram responds to backlash against India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 fixture: ‘Let's not go below the belt'
As the debate over whether India should play the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 encounter against Pakistan is open, former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has conveyed the stance of Pakistan on the matter. While the phase of speculations around the Team India squad finally culminated on Tuesday, when the BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav announced the 15-member unit for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, the burning question about the tournament remains, and it has nothing to do with the squad. As the multi-nation tournament features both India and Pakistan, who are grouped together, it raises a contentious question, should India play Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD BCCI in major dilemma Given the ongoing tensions between the two nations following the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack, which prompted India to launch Operation Sindoor, a military operation against Pakistan, the prevailing opinion on social media and mainstream media is that India should not engage with Pakistan in any sector, be it trade or sports. Since the tournament schedule is already set, which requires the approval of all participating countries' governments, the BCCI and the Indian government are under severe pressure to act as per the nation's sentiments. However, if they choose this path, the BCCI will face another challenge. With organisers already committed and significant investments made in the tournament, withdrawing from the Pakistan encounter at this stage could be difficult for India. Wasim Akram conveys Pakistan's stance For Pakistan, there seems to be no dilemma. They are ready to play Team India and would not mind if the BCCI pulls out at the last minute. Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram conveyed the same following the unveiling of India's Asia Cup squad. 'Asia Cup schedule is out, there is backlash,' Akram said on the on the Stick With Cricket podcast. 'But we in Pakistan are calm. We will be fine whether we play or don't play. The game must go on,' he said. 'Politics apart, I am not a politician. They are patriotic about their country, we are patriotic about ours. Let's not go below the belt. Talk about the triumphs of your country; the same goes for Pakistan, and the same goes for India. It is easier said than done.' As things stand, the India vs Pakistan Group A encounter is scheduled to take place on September 14 in Dubai.
The Hindu
13 minutes ago
- The Hindu
'We are going back to the medieval times,' says Rahul Gandhi on new Bills
Referring the constitutional Bills aimed at removing persons from office if they are jailed for any offence for more than 30 days, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) said these legislation take one back to 'the medieval times when the king could just remove anybody at his will.' Mr. Gandhi was speaking at the felicitation programme for the Opposition's joint candidate for the Vice-Presidential polls, Justice (retired) B. Sudershan Reddy. 'We are going back to the medieval times when the king could just remove anybody at his will,' Mr. Gandhi said. There was no concept of what an elected person was, he said, adding, 'If he doesn't like your face, he tells ED [Enforcement Directorate] to put a case, and then a democratically elected person is wiped out within 30 days… this is new.' Also read | TDP and JD(U) support the Bills but express reservation about several 'grey areas' in the legislations The Opposition parliamentary leaders met on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) to discuss their strategy to oppose the Bills. As per sources, it was suggested by a few leaders at the meeting that the Opposition should not nominate any of its members to the Parliament's Joint Committee which would be constituted to review the legislation. 'Any kind of participation will be equal to legitimising these Bills,' a senior leader opined. However, the Opposition has not taken a final call on this. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin too flayed the Bills. Ms. Banerjee, in a long post on X, said these legislation aimed to 'finish the independence of our judiciary.' The Bills are 'nothing short of a Hitlerian assault on the very soul of Indian democracy,' she said. Ms. Banerjee claimed that the Bills were to 'empower' the Union government 'to intrude upon the mandate of the people, handing sweeping powers to unelected authorities like the ED and the CBI to interfere in the functioning of elected State governments'. 'It is a step to empower the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister in a sinister manner at the expense of the basic principles of our Constitution,' the Trinamool Congress chairperson said. False cases DMK chief Mr. Stalin said this was how 'dictatorships' begin. 'Steal votes, Silence rivals and Crush States,' he wrote on X. Condemning the Bills, he said, 'The plan of these Bills is clear. It allows the BJP to foist false cases against political opponents in power across States and remove them by misusing provisions that treat even a 30-day arrest as a ground for removal of an elected leader, without any conviction or trial. This unconstitutional amendment will certainly be struck down by the courts because guilt is decided only after trial, not by the mere registration of a case.' CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby said the Bills exposed the government's 'neo-fascist characteristics' and was a 'direct assault on our democracy'. Communist Party of India Rajya Sabha member P. Sandosh Kumar said the three Bills would open 'floodgates of vendetta politics'. CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said the Bills would sound the 'death knell' for federalism. 'Every State government opposed to the BJP's politics and policies will henceforth be rendered permanently destabilised and dysfunctional. Every NDA ally will be on tenterhooks to fall in line with the BJP,' he said in a statement.
News18
43 minutes ago
- News18
Jaishankar Interacts With Russian Scholars In Moscow, Pays Tribute At Tomb Of Unknown Soldier
Jaishankar's visit to Russia comes against the backdrop of strains in India's ties with the US following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50%. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently on a three-day visit to Russia to strengthen the 'time-tested" relations between New Delhi and Moscow, interacted with Russian scholars, during which he discussed India-Russia ties and broader global issues. Jaishankar's visit to Russia comes against the backdrop of strains in India's ties with the US following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50% which included an additional penalty of 25% for purchasing Russian crude oil. Taking to X, Jaishankar said, 'Pleased to interact with prominent scholars and think tank representatives of Russia. Discussed India-Russia relations, contemporary world geopolitics and India's viewpoint." Pleased to interact with prominent scholars and think tank representatives of India-Russia relations, contemporary world geopolitics and India's viewpoint. 🇮🇳 🇷🇺 — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 20, 2025 Later, the External Affairs Minister also paid tribute at Moscow's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday. The historic war memorial near the Kremlin is dedicated to the Soviet soldiers killed during World War II. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), announcing Jaishankar's trip, said he will co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation to be held on Wednesday. Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced that Jaishankar will hold talks in Moscow with his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, over the latest initiatives by the Trump administration to bring peace to Ukraine. He will review the bilateral agenda and share perspective on regional and global issues with Lavrov. 'The Ministers will pay special attention to the current and future avenues for promoting bilateral cooperation," said MFA Russia on X. Jaishankar's visit comes before a possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. Additionally, discussions are underway regarding the possibility of Putin visiting India later this year. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared his insights about the recent meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump over the Ukraine conflict. PM Modi said India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard. (with inputs from agencies) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
