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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt deliberately delayed it: Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Operation Sindoor to be discussed in Parliament
Ahead of the Parliament discussion on Operation Sindoor today, Congress MP Tariq Anwar accused the government of delaying the discussion on important subjects such as Operation Sindoor and US President Trump's repeated claims of playing a role of mediator between India and Pakistan. Speaking to ANI, Congress MP Anwar said, "There has been a lot of delay. Operation Sindoor, the ceasefire, US President Trump's statement, all these things were very important, and the Prime Minister and the govt should have given them priority, but it was postponed, and after one week, a debate on it will start today (possibly). It seems that the government has deliberately delayed it." Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Others Project Management MCA MBA Leadership Finance healthcare Digital Marketing Design Thinking Healthcare CXO Degree Product Management Data Science Management Data Analytics Cybersecurity Public Policy Technology Data Science Operations Management PGDM Skills you'll gain: Duration: 28 Weeks MICA CERT-MICA SBMPR Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT-ISB Transforming HR with Analytics & AI India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 months IIM Lucknow SEPO - IIML CHRO India Starts on undefined Get Details "But according to me, all things will be revealed, and the countrymen will get to know about the incidents of Operation Sindoor through this session of the Lok Sabha ," Anwar added. Lok Sabha is set to hold a special discussion on 'Operation Sindoor', India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack , on Monday. A fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor is expected to unfold in Parliament, between top leaders from the ruling alliance and the Opposition. Live Events Lok Sabha List of Business for Monday states, "Special Discussion on India's strong, successful and decisive 'Operation Sindoor' in response to terrorist attack in Pahalgam". Twenty-six civilians were killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, after which India retaliated through precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Meanwhile, the first week of the Monsoon session of Parliament witnessed major disruptions with the surprise resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice President. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to initiate the discussion on Operation Sindhoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday.


Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Parliament News Live Updates: Lok Sabha to hold special discussion on 'Operation Sindoor' today
28 Jul 2025 | 08:05:23 AM IST The Lok Sabha is set to hold a special discussion on India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, known as 'Operation Sindoor'. The debate will involve top leaders from the ruling alliance and the Opposition. The discussion is expected to be triggered by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's resignation as Vice President. Lok Sabha is set to hold a special discussion on 'Operation Sindoor', India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack on Monday.A fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor is expected to unfold in Parliament, between top leaders from the ruling alliance and the Sabha List of Business for Monday states, "Special Discussion on India's strong, successful and decisive 'Operation Sindoor' in response to terrorist attack in Pahalgam".Twenty-six civilians were killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, after which India retaliated through precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).Meanwhile, the first week of the Monsoon session of Parliament witnessed major disruptions with the surprise resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to initiate the discussion on Operation Sindhoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Show more
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Lok Sabha to hold special discussion on 'Operation Sindoor' today
Lok Sabha is set to hold a special discussion on 'Operation Sindoor', India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack on Monday. A fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor is expected to unfold in Parliament, between top leaders from the ruling alliance and the Opposition. Lok Sabha List of Business for Monday states, "Special Discussion on India's strong, successful and decisive 'Operation Sindoor' in response to terrorist attack in Pahalgam". Twenty-six civilians were killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, after which India retaliated through precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Meanwhile, the first week of the Monsoon session of Parliament witnessed major disruptions with the surprise resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice President. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to initiate the discussion on Operation Sindhoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Sources said that Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey are also expected to take part in the discussion in Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to intervene in the discussion in the Lok Sabha. He may also intervene in the discussion in the Rajya Sabha. Sources said discussion on Operation Sindoor will begin in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar will be among ministers who will take part in the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, sources said. TDP's Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and GM Harish Balayogi are expected to participate in the discussion on Op Sindoor in the Lok Sabha. The sources said the party has been allotted 30 minutes. From the Samajwadi Party, its chief Akhilesh Yadav, and MP Rajiv Rai will participate in the debate. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the debate on Operation Sindoor will be held for 16 hours in the Lok Sabha on July 28 and for 16 hours in the Rajya Sabha on July 29. "All issues cannot be discussed together... The opposition has raised several issues, like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar and others. We have told them that Operation Sindoor will be discussed first. We will decide which issues to discuss after that. Operation Sindoor will be debated for 16 hours in the Lok Sabha on Monday (July 28) and for 16 hours in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (July 29)," Rijiju told reporters. Opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor and have sought the government's clarification over US President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The Opposition parties had been demanding PM Modi's presence during the debate. Since PM Modi travelled abroad on a two-nation visit this week, the discussion has been scheduled for next week. Apart from this, the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc parties will meet on Monday at 10 am to discuss the strategy for the second week of the monsoon session, with the Lok Sabha slated to take up discussion on Operation Sindoor on Monday and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)


The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Central projects will create a ‘developed Tamil Nadu', says Narendra Modi
The Union government-funded infrastructure projects being implemented in Tamil Nadu on an outlay of over ₹3 lakh crore will help the Centre realise its dream of achieving 'Viksit Tamil Nadu', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Inaugurating the new terminal building at the Thoothukudi airport, he said his government, which had promised a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India), was according the highest priority for infrastructure development. Hence, the port, rail and energy sectors were getting an unprecedented facelift nationwide, from Jammu and Kashmir to Tamil Nadu. Mr. Modi said the Centre had released over ₹3 lakh crore since 2014 for strengthening Tamil Nadu's infrastructure to make it 'Developed Tamil Nadu'. This was three times higher than the funding provided by the previous United Progressive Alliance government to the State. He further said the north cargo berth at VOC Port, Thoothukudi; six-lane VOC Port Road; and four-lane Sethiyathope-Chozhapuram Highway would significantly catalyse the trade opportunities and employment generation for the locals. In an apparent reply to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's recent assertion that the Centre was refusing to allocate funds for Tamil Nadu, he said the thrust being given for infrastructure development in Tamil Nadu by the Centre in energy, road, rail, and port sectors would phenomenally expedite the State's growth while achieving the Centre's goal of 'Viksit Tamil Nadu'. He recalled that the National Democratic Alliance government had sanctioned 11 new medical colleges for Tamil Nadu, and the Centre was also developing harbours to improve their livelihood. Terming India's recent free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (U.K.) as 'historic', Mr. Modi said this agreement would open unprecedented export opportunities for Indian products. 'As more than 99% of the 'Make in India' products will be available in the U.K. at lower prices, the rise in demand will increase production in India and generate more employment in the micro and small industries here. It will enhance the world's faith in India, which will become the third largest economy in the world soon,' Mr. Modi said. He added that home-grown weapon systems, which were used in recent 'Operation Sindhoor', had destroyed the terrorists' hideouts and had given sleepless nights to the sponsors of terror. Governor R.N. Ravi, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan, Tamil Nadu Ministers T.R.B. Rajaa, P. Geetha Jeevan, and Anita R. Radhakrishnan and MP Kanimozhi were among those present. State Finance Minister Thangam Thennerasu presented a memento to Mr. Modi on the occasion.


Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Nitish swings, Rahul sinks, Tejaswi thinks — Bihar blinks
Bihar—once the land of monasteries and now the crucible of caste arithmetic and coalition chaos—is gearing up like a chessboard for the high-stakes 2025 Assembly elections. Every district, every demographic, and every caste bloc are under scrutiny as parties strategise for what is shaping up to be a crucial political showdown. These elections are pivotal not just for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress but also for the crumbling remnants of the so-called INDIA alliance. The latter, plagued by cracks and competing egos, has already begun showing signs of collapse. While AAP has severed ties, left parties stated that Rahul (Gandhi) was still immature and cannot hold the bloc together. Bihar will not just decide the fate of alliances—it will test the relevance of legacies. At the heart of this election stands Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar and the chief of Janata Dal (United). While JD(U)'s popularity has waned, the 'Nitish brand' still resonates—especially among the Kurmi community and certain EBC (Extremely Backward Classes) segments. But his age, health, and repeated political somersaults have become talking points for both the media and the opposition. Questions about his succession plan and staying in power are more relevant than ever. Meanwhile, the BJP is aggressively trying to reclaim lost ground. Though it lacks a charismatic chief ministerial face, the party is banking on its core Hindutva base, support from upper castes (notably Bhumihars and Rajputs), outreach to Pasmanda Muslims, and the patriotic afterglow of Operation Sindhoor. The operation—India's swift and precise airstrike retaliation—continues to be a talking point in their campaign. Yet, without a mass-appeal CM face, BJP's road to Patna remains riddled with uncertainty. On the other side, Tejashwi Yadav's RJD sees an opportunity. Buoyed by the youth and the marginalised, Tejashwi has sharpened the party's focus on job creation and social justice. The party hopes to convert the Muslim-Yadav vote bank into a winning formula. But the challenge remains—how far can it stretch its appeal beyond that loyal core? Without significant inroads into Dalit and non-Yadav OBC segments, RJD risks capping its growth. Let's not forget the battlegrounds. Mithila—The BJP-JD(U) stronghold: The culturally rich Mithilanchal region, anchored by Maithili Brahmins and Bhumihars, is a traditional BJP-JD(U) bastion. Despite chronic issues like floods, unemployment, and out-migration, it holds over 100 assembly seats—making it one of the most electorally decisive zones. Mahagathbandhan's seat arithmetic: In the 2020 elections, RJD won 75 of the 243 Assembly seats, contesting 144. The Congress fared poorly and won only 19 of the 70 it contested. Ironically, CPI(ML) emerged with the best strike rate, bagging 12 of 19. Whether they can retain this momentum remains to be seen. Now, as seat-sharing negotiations begin again, the fault lines are visible. The Congress wants to replicate its 2020 tally by contesting 70 seats, but the RJD is reportedly unwilling to offer more than 50-55. Meanwhile, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is demanding 12 seats in return for its 2024 favour to RJD in Jharkhand—a political barter that exposes the transactional nature of these 'alliances.' The fringe players and X-factors: The fray is further crowded by players like Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Prashant Kishore's Jan Suraaj, AIMIM, CPI(ML), and AAP. Jan Suraaj, while creating buzz, is unlikely to win more than 10 seats. AIMIM and AAP, contesting independently, may not win big but could dent vote shares across blocs and scramble existing equations. The unique aspect of Bihar politics remains its deeply regional and caste-driven nature. Here, personalities are secondary. Caste is king. Alliances may crack, leaders may change, but social coalitions remain decisive. Congress: Confused and combative: Rahul Gandhi, meanwhile, seems stuck in a rhetorical loop. His record keeps skipping—be it his obsession with 'election Chori' in Maharashtra or now in Bihar, where he alleges manipulation under the guise of the Election Commission's voter list revision. About 61 lakh voters were flagged, and instead of engaging constructively, Rahul and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav cry foul, claiming disenfranchisement of the poor. He is even threatening the EC but fails to produce the proof. Its high time he ends this drama. Then there's his bizarre take on Operation Sindhoor. Rahul's line that the operation can't be called a success because it is 'still ongoing' is as absurd as it is desperate. He conveniently forgets that India flattened terror launchpads in 21 minutes, rendered enemy airbases non-functional, and exposed the failure of Pakistan's Shaheen-III missile—while India's Agni missiles struck targets with surgical precision. Rahul's credibility took another hit when he echoed Donald Trump's delusional claim—repeated over 25 times—that he 'brokered peace' between India and Pakistan. Trump, lest we forget, also promoted an AI-generated video falsely showing Barack Obama being arrested. That's the kind of leader Rahul Gandhi chooses to believe. In Parliament, the Congress now seems to be searching for a bahana (excuse) to explain its looming electoral defeat. From protesting Operation Sindhoor to creating noise over Vice- President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation—amid rumours that he drifted towards the Congress after the no-confidence motion and which allegedly prompted the government to demand his resignation or threaten dismissal—the party's actions reek of confusion. Meanwhile, it appears to have forgotten a key political reality: in Bihar, it remains a junior partner with steadily declining influence, especially among upper castes, Muslims, and Dalits in districts like Kishanganj, Supaul, and Katihar. In the volatile Kosi and Anga regions—especially Saharsa, Madhepura, and Bhagalpur—unpredictable caste dynamics could favour the RJD. These zones are traditionally swing regions and will be closely watched. This election is not just about governance. It's about reclaiming lost relevance, stitching (or severing) alliances and redefining Bihar's future. The battle will be fought not merely in rallies or manifestos but across caste corridors, flood-prone towns, backward blocks, and shifting political sands. What remains constant is Bihar's ability to surprise, to resist predictability, and to defy national narratives. And that, perhaps, is its truest political character. (The author is former Chief Editor of The Hans India)