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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Tharoor vs Tharoor: MP father faces journalist son during Washington visit
During a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations, Congress MP and Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman Dr. Shashi Tharoor addressed the Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent military response, Operation Sindoor. Tharoor detailed how Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 after Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam, emphasising that India's action was a direct response to the lack of accountability and continued safe haven for terrorist groups in Pakistan. Show more Show less
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Full statement: Shashi Tharoor on 'Op Sindoor' special meeting, Jaishankar aide's briefing for MPs
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor spoke to reporters soon after a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee concluded. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefed members of the committee, which included MPs from the Opposition as well as the ruling NDA, on India's Operation Sindoor against terror in Pakistan. Tharoor gave brief information about the meeting's proceedings. Watch his full interaction here.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Nuclear signalling to ceasefire: Misri addresses Oppn queries in Parliamentary panel meet
India's Foreign Secretary revealed to the Parliamentary Standing Committee that the recent conflict with Pakistan was limited to conventional warfare and there was no nuclear threat. The ceasefire was a mutual decision and the US was not involved. Opposition members questioned India's actions against the terrorists. Misri also admitted that Pakistan was not informed before Operation Sindoor.
Mint
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
FS Vikram Misri to brief Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary panel on India-Pakistan, Operation Sindoor today
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will brief Congress leader Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary committee on the India-Pakistan military conflict that happened in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor today, 19 May. The multi-party Parliamentary Standing Committee on external affairs has summoned Misri for a briefing on the 'current foreign policy developments regarding India and Pakistan'. The briefing is scheduled at 4 pm today. The meeting comes against the backdrop of the Indian armed forces carrying out Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack and the subsequent military actions between the two countries. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on halting all military actions on May 10. This is the first time a top government ofcial will be appearing before a Parliamentary panel to brief about the situation in the country in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists on 22 April in Jammu and Kashmir. Misri along with Colonel Soya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh briefed media after India conducted 'Operation Sindoor' targeting nine terrorist hotspots in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied-Kashmir on 7 May in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The IFS ofcer, who was hailed for the handling of India's public outreach, had faced online trolls after he made the media announcement about ceasere on 10 May. Besides Tharoor, the other members in the 31-member panel on external affairs include Ravishankar Prasad and Sudhanshu Trivedi (BJP), Deepender Hooda (Congress), Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) and John Brittas (CPIM). The Parliamentarians are expected to quiz Misri on the foreign policy initiatives taken by the government after the Pahalgam terror strike. US President Donald Trump took the credit for the ceasefire and claimed his role in mediation and using trade to bring both India and Pakistan on table. This is the first time a top government official will be appearing before a Parliamentary panel to brief about the situation in the country after the Pahalgam terror attack. Misri also expected to brief the panel about sending seven delegations to 32 countries and the European Union in the next three weeks to campaign against Pakistan's sponsorship for cross-border terrorism and explain to them about why India was forced to take military action against its neighbour.
New Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Five years on, proposal to amend act on misleading ads still on hold: RTI
NEW DELHI: Five years ago, the Union Health Ministry proposed significant changes to amend the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954, which aimed to take stringent action against misleading advertisements, including those of Ayush medicines. However, an RTI has revealed that the ministry seems to have kept it in cold storage, as there has been no movement after November 2022. The amendments to the DMR (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954, proposed widening the scope of the Act by introducing 24 more diseases and disorders, including drugs for treatment for enhancing sexual performance, and fairness of skin. The act applies to all drugs, including Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy medicines. Replying to an RTI filed by activist, Dr KV Babu, the Union Health Ministry on May 15 said, 'As per available records, no noting has been recorded after 09/11/2022 in File No A.11035/133/2014-DFQC.' The Kerala-based ophthalmologist said, 'The draft proposal was put on the public domain in February 2020 following criticism of Parliamentary Standing Committee in 2018. Instead of 54 diseases, the scope was widened to 78 diseases and disorders and the punishment was enhanced to two years and five years, instead of six months and one year.' 'The proposed amendment has been under suspended animation for more than five years, and there is no file movement after November 2022,' he said.
