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Business Standard
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Delhi Assembly to introduce gender-neutral language in rule book: Speaker
Speaker Vijender Gupta said a 100-day report card on Delhi Assembly work will be out June 6, highlighting 12 sittings and 46+ hours of debate - the longest session stretch in 25 years Nandini Singh New Delhi Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has announced plans to amend the Assembly's Rules of Procedure to reflect values of 'inclusivity, clarity, and equality', reported The Hindu. Speaking at a recent press conference, Gupta cited the consistent use of male pronouns in the existing rule book as an outdated practice. 'The process has already started. On June 5, the Rules Committee of the Assembly will meet to discuss and review the changes,' he said. He confirmed that gender-neutral terms like 'them' will replace gender-specific pronouns — a change inspired by best practices already adopted in both Houses of Parliament. These amendments are expected to be implemented in time for the upcoming Monsoon Session, scheduled for July. In addition to procedural changes, Speaker Gupta also shared that a comprehensive '100-day report card' on Assembly proceedings will be released on June 6. He revealed that over this period, the House convened for 12 sittings and held discussions for a total of 46 hours and 16 minutes — the longest single-session activity in the last 25 years. 'This reflects the seriousness and productivity with which legislative business is now being conducted,' Gupta stated. In another major announcement, the Speaker introduced the formation of two new standing committees: the Committee on Welfare of Senior Citizens and the Committee on Welfare of Transgender People. These bodies will focus on policy oversight and advocacy for often overlooked communities in the national capital.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Modi Govt Must Answer on Pahalgam Attack Security Lapse, Trump's Ceasefire Claim: Asaduddin Owaisi
/ Jun 04, 2025, 08:19PM IST AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi has once again raised demand that the Modi government must answer why there were security lapses during the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. He also urged the government to come clean on US president Donald Trump's claim that he brokered the ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan on May 10 after a 3-day military standoff. Owaisi said that the Centre must be pushed to clarify on all these issues when the Parliament convenes for the Monsoon Session from July 21. Owaisi returned to India after completing tour as part of the multi-party delegation that went global to push Delhi's diplomatic outreach to garner support for anti-terror Operation Sindoor and expose Pakistan's terror links. After grabbing a lot of attention with his sharp critique of Pakistan, Pak Army and ISI over links with terrorist groups, Owaisi was hailed as one of the more prominent Opposition leaders who rose above domestic politics to put India first. #asaduddinowaisi #pahalgamattack #operationsindoor #trumpceasefire #modigovt #terrorismdebate #indiausrelations #pakistanterror #monsoonsession2025 #owaisivstrump #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Govt announces dates for Monsoon Session, Congress says it's ‘running away' from special session
A DAY after INDIA bloc leaders wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating their call for a special Parliament session to 'discuss the developments following the terror attack in Pahalgam', the government virtually ruled this out, announcing that the Monsoon Session will be held from July 21 to August 12. While announcing the dates, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was ready to hold discussions on every important matter in the Monsoon Session 'as per the rules and conventions'. 'Every session is special to us. We are willing to discuss any important issues,' Rijiju told a group of mediapersons, adding that the Business Advisory Committee of the two Houses will take a call on the issues to be discussed. The Indian Express reported Tuesday that the government had no plans to convene a special session. A source in the government said: 'The Monsoon Session is entirely for discussions, deliberations and legislation.' Soon after Rijiju's announcement, the Congress said that the fact that the government was giving out the dates 47 days in advance showed that the Modi government was 'running away' from the demand of an immediate special session. In a post on X, Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh, said normally the dates for a Parliament session are announced a few days before it commences, but 'never have the dates been declared 47 days before a session is due'. 'This has been done solely to run away from the demand being made repeatedly by the Indian National Congress and the INDIA parties for an immediate special session to discuss the brutal Pahalgam attacks and the failure to bring the terrorists who did the killings themselves to justice, the impacts of Operation Sindoor and its blatant politicisation, the revelations of the CDS (Chief of Defence Staff) in Singapore (over losses suffered by India), the hyphenation of India and Pakistan, the embedding of China in the Pakistan Air Force, the continuous claims of President Trump on mediation, and the numerous failures of our foreign policy and diplomatic engagements.' Rijiju said that one of the key issues that would be taken up by Parliament during the 23-day-long Monsoon Session would be the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma, who has been indicted by a Supreme Court inquiry panel in a cash discovery row. On Tuesday, Rijiju reached out to leaders of all major parties to evolve a consensus over the matter. 'I will be talking to smaller parties soon. The impeachment of a High Court or Supreme Court judge on a corruption issue cannot be political. The government will take everyone on board as there is no scope of differences on this,' he said. Rijiju has reportedly also conveyed to Opposition leaders that there should be a 'unified stand' on the matter. The minister said the modalities of the impeachment are being worked out, including signing of notices for it by MPs of different parties. For a motion of impeachment to be taken up, it has to be moved by not less than 100 members in the Lower House, and at least 50 members in the Upper House. Rijiju said the business of the two Houses will be taken into account to decide whether the Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha will take up the motion first. Once the MPs submit the motion, the presiding officer of the House can either accept or reject it. Given that the government is moving the motion, it is expected to go through. After the motion is adopted by either House, the Speaker (in the case of the Lok Sabha) / Chairman (in the Rajya Sabha) constitutes a three-member committee of inquiry to probe the judge. The committee's report is then adopted by the House in which the impeachment motion has been introduced, to discuss the judge's removal. In Justice Varma's case, the government is exploring ways to do away with a committee as a three-member panel appointed by the Supreme Court has already indicted him. A source confirmed that the government was of this opinion, adding: 'The presiding officers can take a call on this.' In his post, Ramesh said that the government's plans regarding the Monsoon Session notwithstanding, it will 'still be dominated by these (Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor) issues of supreme national importance. The PM has run away from a special session but will have to answer very tough questions six weeks from now'.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Govt working to 'build consensus' on impeachment motion against HC Judge Yashwant Varma, says Kiren Rijiju
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the government will work to build a consensus on the impeachment motion against Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma. This statement comes after a pile of burnt cash was found at the high court judge's house in Delhi. Speaking to news agency ANI, the BJP leader stated that the matter is related to corruption. "The impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma is a matter related to corruption in the judiciary. So, there is no scope for any politicking. There is no scope for taking a separate political position for every part,' he said. Rijiju added that the Centre would like all political parties to take a "united stand" in the matter. "We would like to have a united stand. Parliament as a whole will have to come together to discuss this matter and move forward. So, I am building consensus amongst all political parties, and I have started discussion with prominent leaders, and I will reach out to everybody,' he told ANI. A fire incident at HC judge Yashwant Varma's house made headlines after a huge pile of burnt cash was discovered. Justice Varma denied the claims and stated that he did not have piles of cash stored in his house. However, the Supreme Court constituted an inquiry committee to look into the allegations of the former Delhi HC judge. Justice Varma was also transferred to the Allahabad High Court. Later on, the Supreme Court committee indicted the HC judge. The in-house inquiry report issued by the Supreme Court was presented to former CJI Sanjiv Khanna and then forwarded to the Prime Minister and President. With the Monsoon Session set for July 21, the government is expected to bring in the impeachment motion against the Allahabad HC judge. The impeachment motion, which is the procedure to remove a sitting Supreme Court or High Court judge based on the Judges (Inquiry) Act of 1968, needs the signatures of 100 members in the Lok Sabha and 50 signatures from the Rajya Sabha in order to be floated in the parliament.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Govt running away from special session: TMC's Derek O'Brien
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Wednesday accused the government of "running away" from holding a special session of Parliament on Operation Sindoor that opposition parties have been demanding. His remarks came as the government announced that the Monsoon Session of Parliament would be held from July 21 to August 12. "All important matters" can be discussed in the session, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said, adding that every session was a "special session". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Linda Kozlowski, 67, Shows Off Her Perfect Figure In A New Photo Today's NYC Undo In a post on X, Rajya Sabha MP O'Brien said, " Parliamentophobia (noun) - My word for the acute condition of a (Modi) government who have a morbid fear of facing Parliament. Running away from a special session," he said. Speaking to reporters later, he said the government's announcement came a day after opposition parties wrote a joint letter demanding a special session of Parliament. Live Events "TMC has studied the past announcements, and usually, the session is announced around 20 days ahead of the date of commencement. This time, they announced it 45 days ahead. So scared!" O'Brien said, referring to the Monsoon Session announcement. "If they can announce the Monsoon Session, why not a special session in June," he questioned. INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday rallied together to push for a special session to discuss all developments related to the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor -- India's military response to the attack. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were killed in the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. India and Pakistan were locked in a four-day military conflict in May, with the Indian armed forces destroying terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and bombing their airbases. Lawmakers from 16 opposition parties wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, seeking a special session on the matter, saying there were "serious questions facing the nation". Congress, TMC, SP, DMK, Shiv Sena ( UBT ), RJD, J&K National Conference, CPI(M), IUML, CPI, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), JMM, Kerala Congress, MDMK, CPI(ML) Liberation signed the joint letter, while Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is expected to send a separate letter raising the same demand. While NCP (SP) is not among the signatories, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said he will talk to party leaders on the issue.
