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India Gazette
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Indian all party parliamentary outreach influences global narrative on Operation Sindoor
Bogota [Colombia], May 31 (ANI): All-Party Delegation leader and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that the All-Party delegation was pleased at how Colombia retracted its stance in favour of India with regards to Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Colombia's Vice Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio told ANI that Colombia changed its stance after having received complete information on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. 'We have had a dialogue today with the delegation of many different parties of the Parliament of India. We are very confident that with the explanation received and with the detailed information that they have regarding the real situation and the conflict between what happened in Kashmir, we can follow and continue the dialogue and continue and be aware of what is happening,' she told ANI. Earlier, Tharoor flagged the concern and said that India was disappointed with Colombia condoling the deaths of Pakistani terrorists that died in the Indian strikes. 'And our only disappointment with the earlier statement by Colombia was that it seemed to have overlooked this difference. We're very pleased to learn that that statement has been withdrawn, as you also mentioned, and we are also very pleased that you, as representatives of the people of Colombia,' he said. Tharoor on Friday (local time) said that Colombia will issue a statement of strong support for India's position after the country withdrew their statement condoling the deaths of Pakistanis in Indian strikes. Tharoor is leading the multi-party delegation to the Americas. After visiting Panama and Guyana, Tharoor and his delegation arrived in Colombia on Thursday in an effort of India's global outreach to convey India's zero tolerance against terrorism. After concluding the Colombia visit, the all-party delegation will be heading to Brazil and the United States on Saturday. In a similar outreach, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday (local time), who is leading an all-party delegation to Latvia, emphasised India's unity following the Pahalgam terror attack and said that 'nothing is going to divide us anymore.' Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Latvia, Kanimozhi said, 'When our Indian tourists were attacked and we lost 26 innocent lives in front of their families, loved ones, children and with a message - Go tell your Prime Minister, go tell your country people that we asked you what your faith is. They hope to divide us as a country. They hope to divide us on our beliefs. But when the people of Kashmir came out to the streets to protest against Pakistan as Indians and stood together, the message was very clear that nothing is going to divide us anymore.' Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Latvia, Kanimozhi said, 'When our Indian tourists were attacked and we lost 26 innocent lives in front of their families, loved ones, children and with a message - Go tell your Prime Minister, go tell your country people that we asked you what your faith is. They hope to divide us as a country. They hope to divide us on our beliefs. But when the people of Kashmir came out to the streets to protest against Pakistan as Indians and stood together, the message was very clear that nothing is going to divide us anymore.' Meanwhile, the delegation led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, which includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid, and Mohan Kumar, has amassed support from the countries they visited. Khurshid, a member of the All-Party Delegation, highlighted the apparent chaos within Pakistan, citing factions within the army vying for power and the civilian government's lack of control. Despite this, he praised India's restraint and patience in the face of such challenges. 'But the shelling across the border and the LoC continued for at least three or four hours. There were violations of the ceasefire once again, making it very clear that in Pakistan, nobody seems to be in control. The civilian government doesn't seem to be in control. There are factions within the army, each vying with each other to become powerful. Nevertheless, we showed restraint and patience,' added Khurshid. Khurshid clarified that India did not initiate contact with Pakistan, but rather received a call from Pakistan's DGMO for cessation of hostilities during Operation Sindoor. The all-party delegation member explained that India stopped its actions when Pakistan's DGMO requested cessation of hostilities and India refrained from further attacks, dismissing claims as 'complete hogwash.' Khurshid emphasised India's aspirations to greatness and stressed that no one should distract India from its path to achieving this goal. 'India is waiting to be great. Nobody will distract us or interfere with that passage of ours. That is why we need to show our strength,' said the Congress leader. Khurshid urged Pakistan to understand India's demand to give up terrorism, highlighting the importance of showing strength. He emphasised that India's message is clear and united, transcending party lines. In a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, the Modi government has formed seven multi-party delegations to inform nations about Pakistan's links to terrorism and India's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. (ANI)
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi court sentences former MLA to 6 months in jail for threatening to blow up Parliament
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Friday sentenced ex-MLA Kishore Samrite to six months of imprisonment for giving a threat to blow up Parliament in September 2022. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him. Samrite is an ex-MLA from Lanji and was convicted of making a threat to blow up the Parliament. On 18.02.2025, the court had convicted him for the offence punishable under section 506 Part II IPC for writing a letter containing a threat. Special judge Vishal Gogne, after hearing submissions on the quantum of sentence, awarded Kishore Samrite six months imprisonment and fined him Rs 50,000. The court has granted him bail to appeal against the judgment. Samrite was acquitted of the offence under the Explosives Act,1884, as the suspicious substance could not be proved an explosive. The court pointed out, 'However, it still bears utmost reiteration that the threatening letter and the suspicious substance were sent to the Parliament of India, which is the temple of Indian democracy.' An FIR under sections 5(a) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 & 9B(1)(b) of the Explosive Act,1884 was registered by the Crime Branch, Delhi police. The allegation against him was that he threatened to blow up the Parliament of India and the then under construction building of the Parliament with dynamite at 11:00 o'clock on 30.09.2022 by sending a letter of threat (containing certain demands) and a suspicious substance to the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha on 16.09.2022. While sentencing Samrite for the offence under section 506 (II) IPC, the court said that the convict was not just an ordinary citizen. He is a former MLA from Lanji, District Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. The court also said that being most acquainted and sensitised to the security of Parliamentary establishments and more so to the sanctity of such representative institutions, his dispatch of such a threatening letter to the Parliament acted to normalise the threat of violence towards the elected Houses of the Parliament. 'If such conduct is not deterred, it raises the prospect of others emulating the course taken by Mr. Samrite for voicing his dissent towards government policies. Perhaps, every such threat would not be accompanied by harmless substances,' the special judge observed. The court further said that Parliament It is a forum where issues of all hues and pertaining to national interest are expected to be discussed with decorum and in deference to public aspirations. 'For the highest contemplative body of the country to be subjected to a threat of being blown up with dynamite and the threatening letter to actually be accompanied by a suspicious substance is indeed a grave circumstance which requires an appropriate sentence,' the court said. 'Considering the above-noted mitigating and aggravating circumstances, convict Kishore Samrite is sentenced to simple imprisonment for six months along with a fine of Rs 50,000 upon conviction under section 506 Part II IPC,' Special Judge Gogne ordered on May 30. During arguments on sentence, the public prosecutor pressed for the maximum sentence of seven years provided under section 506, Part II, IPC. It was also argued that the convict willingly sent a threatening letter to the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha along with a suspicious substance and that even though the suspicious substance did not turn out to be an explosive or explosive substance, the convict is still guilty of causing grave alarm at the Parliament establishment. The Prosecution prayed that a suitably deterrent sentence was required to be imposed for discouraging such violation of the security of the Parliament of India. He is involved in as many as 20 criminal cases and has previously displayed violent tendencies and the inclination to violate the law. On the other hand, the Counsel for Samrite read the contents of the said letter and argued that the tenor of this letter was only to agitate issues of local, national or public concern including alleged scams, creation of new states, issues pertaining to women and youth, encroachment of public land and like issues. The counsel also cited the period of detention of three months and one day already undergone by the convict during trial and submitted that this period, along with the long duration of trial, has already served as severe punishment and time for reflection for the convict. The court noted that Samrite previously convicted under sections 435, 149, 332, 149, 427, 149 and 147 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act by the Special Judge (SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act), Balaghat, District Balaghat, he is not entitled to be considered for release on probation. (ANI)
Daily Tribune
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Deputy Prime Minister Receives Indian Parliamentary Delegation
Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, received a visiting delegation from the Parliament of India, led by Member of Parliament Baijayant Panda. The meeting took place in the presence of Ghanem bin Fadhl Al Buainain, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. During the meeting, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah highlighted the deep-rooted historical relations between Bahrain and India, founded on mutual respect, shared values, and long-standing cooperation. He emphasized the importance of continuing to enhance bilateral ties to serve the mutual interests of both nations and their peoples across various sectors. The Deputy Prime Minister commended the significant role played by the Indian community in Bahrain's development journey. He noted their active contributions across diverse fields and stressed that the appreciation and respect they enjoy reflect Bahrain's enduring values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, openness, and respect for cultural and religious diversity.
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates PNG supply for 111 villages, says
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated the supply of PNG (Piped Natural Gas) to 111 villages in the national capital and assured the villages that don't have a gas pipeline connection will get it by the end of 2025. 'In the first phase, 130 villages got pipeline connections, and today, in the second phase, 111 villages are getting pipeline connections. Now 116 villages are left, and I promise you that by the end of this year, they will also receive pipeline connections,' Gupta said. While speaking at the event, Gupta said that the elected representative used to have difficulty with the issue of installing gas pipeline connections earlier, despite the fact that it eases the lives of homemakers. 'Some of the MLAs used to have a problem with the installation of the pipeline, I don't know why. If this eases the life of housewives, then what is the problem here?' the Delhi CM said, adding that the establishment of PNG (Piped Natural Gas) networks was suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'Before PM Modi came to power, there were small necessities that didn't prevail in the society. He was the one who addressed that there should be toilets, PNG.... he addressed the problem of kitchen smoke, lack of washrooms,' Gupta said. She also highlighted that with the PNG connections, the gas will remain available all the time, ending all problems, even those of leakages. 'When cylinders used to blast, there were fires due to leakage, and we have faced this. Now, gas will reach through the pipeline and will be available 24x7, ending all problems. Nobody even thought that villages could also have a pipeline,' Gupta said. Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said, 'The vision of PM Narendra Modi was to remove smoke from all the household kitchens. Till 2022, 30% of the villages still used conventional ways of energy, and that has now changed. A new chapter has been started with 111 villages.' Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena was also present at the event, along with the Chief Minister and other ministers in the state government. They also participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony of a 500 KW Solar Energy plant in the Delhi assembly complex. 'Built in 1912 as the Parliament of India, the Assembly building and complex is an important part of our heritage. The steps taken here towards green energy are commendable. We need to restore this historical heritage and make it accessible to the people of Delhi,' LG Saxena posted on X. (ANI)
India.com
28-04-2025
- Politics
- India.com
RJD Leader Urges PM Modi To Convene Special Parliament Session On Pahalgam Attack
RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to convene a Special Session of Parliament to address the pressing challenges to national security following the recent Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Expressing deep concern, Jha wrote a letter to the Prime Minister: 'As a concerned citizen of India, moved by the gravity of the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, I believe that the Parliament of India, as the cornerstone of our Republic and the highest forum for democratic expression, must be the platform where the anxieties, hopes, and resolve of the people find their fullest voice." He emphasised that during a time of profound national grief, it is imperative for the Parliament to come together. 'Pay heartfelt homage to the victims of the Pahalgam attack, honour their memories, and reaffirm our shared commitment to the ideals of unity, justice, and peace,' Jha said. The RJD leader underlined the importance of transparent dialogue and open engagement across political lines, stating: 'In moments such as these, it is essential that the government takes the nation and its elected representatives into full confidence. Transparent dialogue strengthens the people's trust in democratic institutions and reinforces the collective resolve needed to overcome adversity.' Calling for a united national response, Jha urged: 'A shared national response, built through consultation and consensus, is the surest path to preserving unity and safeguarding our nation.' In his concluding appeal, the RJD MP said: 'I respectfully urge you to convene a special session of Parliament dedicated exclusively to an open and principled discussion on the Pahalgam attack and its broader implications for the security, well-being, and aspirations of the people of India. Such a session would send a powerful and reassuring message that our democracy remains resilient and that our commitment to every part of our union, especially those most affected by violence, is unwavering." Jha's letter came amid nationwide outrage and grief over the tragic attack in Pahalgam, reflecting a growing call for national unity and firm action.
