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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gadkari embodies humility a leader should have: Cong MP Pratapgarhi at Urs
Nagpur: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi praised Union Minister for his humility, decency, and simplicity. Speaking during the 103rd annual Urs of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Rahmatullah Alaih, Pratapgarhi highlighted Gadkari's recent visit to the shrine. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "I salute him. In today's politics, Nitin Gadkari embodies the grace and humility a leader should have, and I commend and praise him for it," Pratapgarhi said. He visited the shrine for a grand All India Mushaira held on Friday. Hazrat Baba Tajuddin (HBT) Dargah Trust chairman Pyare Khan had informed Pratapgarhi that a few days ago, Union minister Nitin Gadkari also visited the shrine. While reciting his poetry, Pratapgarhi said, "This is the land of Veer Shivaji and Babasaheb Ambedkar, this soil carries the fragrance of Baba Tajuddin. From this soil will grow crops of love and faith." Renowned and celebrated poets from across the country participated in the event. Pratapgarhi presented one beautiful couplet after another in his captivating style. A large crowd gathered to listen to Pratapgarhi's poetry. Before reciting one of his compositions, Pratapgarhi remarked that Allahabad is the land where the Ganga and Yamuna rivers meet, a confluence of rivers, while Nagpur is the place where one witnesses the confluence of cultures, religions, and literature. Pratapgarhi stated that the love and blessings he received from the audience on literary platforms led him to the Parliament of the country. He expressed confidence that although he entered politics, he will never allow the voice of the common people, which he consistently raised through literary platforms, to be suppressed. Other renowned poets, including Mashhar Afridi, Arif Saifai, Shaista Sana, Manika Dubey, Junaid Akhtar, Bilal Saharanpuri, Hamid Bhusawali, and Sameer Kabir, also mesmerised the audience with their beautiful poetry. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The mushaira was hosted by the famous poet Nadeem Farrukh. Prominent attendees included Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Trust secretary Taj Ahmad Raja, vice president Dr Surendra Jichkar, trustees Haji Farooq Bhai Bawla, Gajendra Pal Singh Lohia, Mustafa Bhai Topiwala, Imran Khan, Ramtek MP Shyamkumar Barve, former MLA Dr Wajahat Mirza, and noted social worker Israel Seth.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Opposition MPs demand debate on Bihar SIR in Rajya Sabha, move suspension of business notice
Several opposition parliamentarians in the Rajya Sabha moved Suspension of Business notices on Thursday, urging a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh submitted a notice demanding a detailed discussion on the SIR process in Bihar, highlighting concerns over the voter list revision. Similarly, Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan also gave a notice under Rule 267, pressing for an immediate dialogue on the same issue. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Finance healthcare Leadership MBA Technology Project Management Design Thinking MCA Artificial Intelligence Degree Product Management Others Digital Marketing CXO others Management Public Policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Data Science Data Analytics PGDM Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta SEPO - IIMC CFO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details Another Congress MP, Ashok Singh, moved a separate notice, seeking clarity and discussion on the Bihar SIR exercise. Additionally, Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Neeraj Dangi and RajPatil also submitted Suspension of Business Notices under Rule 267, reinforcing the call for a thorough discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Bihar. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will again reconvene at 11:00 AM today. Live Events On the fifth day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha is set to discuss key legislations, including the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill and the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024, on Friday. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in the Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, for its passage along with amendments. "That the Bill for enabling reservation of seats in accordance with article 332 of the Constitution for effective democratic participation of members of Scheduled Tribes and to provide for the readjustment of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, in so far as such readjustment is necessitated by inclusion of certain communities in the list of the Scheduled Tribes in the State of Goa and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration," the list of business notice issued by Lok Sabha read. Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, for its passage in the Lower House. The Bill aims to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘There are far deeper reasons for his resignation': Jairam Ramesh questions Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as vice-president
Hours after the Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar announced his resignation citing health concerns, the Congress said Tuesday morning that it is 'also a fact that there are far deeper reasons for his resignation'. Congress Rajya Sabha member and Communication in charge Jairam Ramesh said Dhankhar's resignation 'speaks highly of him'. 'It also speaks poorly of those who had got him elected as Vice President in the first instance,' said Ramesh in a post on X. Ramesh said at 12.30 pm Monday, Dhankhar chaired the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Rajya Sabha. 'It was attended by most members, including the Leader of the House, JP Nadda, and the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju. After a brief discussion, it was decided that the committee's next meeting would be held again at 4:30 pm,' said Ramesh. The Congress leader said the committee members gathered again for the meeting under Dhankhar's chairmanship at 4.30 pm, and waited for Nadda and Rijiju, but they did not show up'. 'They never came. Shri Jagdeep Dhankar was not personally informed that the two senior Ministers were not attending. Rightly he took umbrage and rescheduled the BAC for today at 1 PM. So something very serious happened yesterday between 1 PM and 4:30 PM to account for the deliberate absence of Shri Nadda and Shri Rijiju from the second BAC yesterday,' he wrote in the post. Ramesh said that 'in a truly unprecedented move, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar has resigned'. 'He has given health reasons for doing so. Those should be respected. But it is also a fact that there are far deeper reasons for his resignation,' said the Congress MP. 'While always lauding post-2014 India, he spoke fearlessly for the welfare of farmers, forcefully against what he called 'ahankar' in public life, and strongly on judicial accountability and restraint. To the extent possible under the current G2 ruling regime, he tried to accommodate the Opposition. He was a stickler for norms, proprieties, and protocol, which he believed were being consistently disregarded in both his capacities'.
Deccan Herald
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Several Congress MPs give notices in Parliament to discuss Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor
Congress Rajya Sabha member Randeep Surjewala gave a notice under Rule 267 to discuss in the upper house the April 22 terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Mafia rule in Haryana, says Cong.; allegations are baseless: BJP govt.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala on Sunday said that Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini, who is also the State Home Minister, is a 'complete failure' and should step down immediately, alleging that 'organised crime is the biggest industry in the State today'. Holding a press conference in Chandigarh on the law-and-order situation in the State, Mr. Surjewala said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has turned Haryana, the land of Bhagwat Gita, into the land of 'Gangs of Wasseypur', saying the State is now ruled by the 'mafias, guns, bullets and ransom' and not the Constitution. Dismissing the allegations, the Saini government termed the Opposition's assertion as 'misleading and factually baseless'. In a statement, the State government said that under its 'zero tolerance for crime' policy, it has taken significant and effective measures to strengthen the law and order in Haryana, adding that against previous years, the crime rate has witnessed a marked decline in the State. 'Bid to spread fear' It termed the Opposition's remarks as 'an attempt to spread fear among the public and misguide the citizens'.
