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United News of India
07-08-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Rajya Sabha adjourned amid Opposition protest over Bihar electoral roll revision
New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day today till tomorrow amid continued protests by Opposition members demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar. The House, which had convened at 11 am for proceedings, was earlier adjourned till 2 pm, following protests over the SIR exercise. When the House reassembled after lunch, Opposition MPs resumed their protests, raising slogans and trooping into the Well of the House. Despite the uproar, the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, was taken up and subsequently passed. During the disruptions, Trinamool Congress MP Mamata Thakur was named by the Chair, Deputy Chairperson Ghanshyam Tiwari, for displaying a placard in the House. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was briefly permitted to address the House. He described the current period as 'dangerous times' for the country and called for cooperation between the government and Opposition. Kharge urged the government to permit a debate on the SIR exercise, assuring that the Opposition would act in the nation's interest. On the other hand, Leader of the House JP Nadda requested the Chair to proceed with the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, as per the schedule. The Bill which was moved by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal for its passage, was cleared by Lok Sabha in April. After a brief debate amid sloganeering and loud noises, the Bill was passed with a voice vote following which the Chair adjourned the proceedings for the day. The House will resume its business tomorrow. The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 aims to consolidate and amend the law relating to regulation of coastal shipping, promote coasting trade and encourage domestic participation therein, to ensure that India is equipped with a coastal fleet, owned and operated by the citizens of India for its national security and commercial needs, and for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto, according to the Government officials. UNI AJ SSP
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Trinamool MP describes ‘near-death experience' after IndiGo flight gets caught in hailstorms
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar faced severe turbulence due to a sudden hailstorm on Wednesday, after sudden rain and hailstorms lashed parts of Delhi and national capital region. The flight landed safely with all passengers unharmed including a delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs. The flight, 6E 2142, was carrying a delegation of five Trinamool Congress leaders - Derek O'Brien, Nadimul Haque, Sagarika Ghose, Manas Bhunia, and Mamata Thakur - to Poonch when it encountered rough weather mid-air. Describing the ordeal, Ghose said that people on the flight were screaming, praying and panicking. She applauded the pilot for ensuring that all 200 passengers landed safely in Srinagar. "It was a near death experience. I thought my life was over. People were screaming, praying and panicking," Ghose said. "Hats off to the pilot who brought us through that. When we landed we saw the nose of the plane had blown up," she said, adding, the delegation thanked the pilot after the landing. The aircraft with 200 people onboard landed safely in Srinagar. Videos of the moments of turbulence emerged on social media showing panicked passengers praying for their lives as the plane swayed. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed concern in a post on 'X'. 'Just saw some scary turbulence visuals of the Indigo Delhi-Srinagar flight and came across this pic tweeted by @sidhant,' saw TMC RS MP Nadimul Haque, on checking realised their entire delegation headed to Poonch was indeed on the flight,' she wrote. Reacting to the incident, Chaturvedi expressed relief that everyone on board the flight was safe. She said, 'Glad to hear that all the passengers and @sagarikaghose @MdNadimulHaque6 @derekobrienmp, Mamata Thakur and Hon. WB minister Manas Bhuiyan are all fine. The captain of the flight deserves to be honoured for keeping calm despite the storm and safeguarding everyone on the flight.' IndiGo confirmed the incident in a statement. 'IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm en route,' the airline said. 'The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after arrival of the aircraft, prioritizing their wellbeing and comfort. The aircraft will be released post necessary inspection and maintenance.' At least 13 flights were diverted from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday evening as heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across the city, severely affecting air traffic. According to a source, 12 of the diverted flights were rerouted to Jaipur, while one international flight was sent to Mumbai. IndiGo Airlines confirmed that weather conditions were affecting flight schedules across several cities. 'Our flight schedules are currently impacted due to the heavy rains and thunderstorm sweeping across Delhi, Chandigarh and Kolkata,' the airline posted on X. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the airport operator, also issued a weather advisory. 'Flight operations may be impacted due to inclement weather conditions and thunderstorms in the national capital,' DIAL said. The weather disruption was part of a larger storm that affected the Delhi region on Wednesday. The sudden weather shift brought relief from a heatwave that had gripped Delhi for days, with temperatures rising above 40°C. Heavy rain, hail, and winds hit several parts of Delhi-NCR in the evening. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a large cloud formation moved from North Delhi toward the south and southeast, triggering a dust storm and winds blowing at speeds up to 70 km/h along with light rainfall.
