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United News of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Rajya Sabha approves six-month extension of President's rule in Manipur
New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha today passed the statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for six more months. Amid heavy sloganeering by the Opposition in the Upper House, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai moved the resolution. The resolution was adopted via voice vote, with the House adjourned till August 6. President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13, shortly after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned amid escalating violence and political instability that had gripped the state for nearly two years. The House adopted the resolution for the continuation in force of the Proclamation dated February 13, 2025, regarding Manipur, issued under Article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from August 13, 2025. Earlier, on July 30, the Lok Sabha had approved the resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur. The decision under Article 356 of the Constitution means that the President will now exercise direct control over the state's administration through the Governor. The proclamation, published in the Gazette of India by the Union Home Ministry, states that the powers of the Manipur Legislative Assembly have been transferred to Parliament, effectively suspending the authority of the state government. Under this order, the Governor's powers are exercised by the President; the state legislature's powers are assumed by Parliament; and certain constitutional provisions relating to legislative procedures and governance are suspended to ensure smooth central administration. President's Rule is typically imposed when a state government is considered incapable of functioning according to constitutional norms. The move follows ongoing political instability and law and order concerns in Manipur. The suspension of legislative powers means that all state laws and decisions will now be made under the Central authority, either by Parliament or the President. UNI AJ PRS
The Print
31-07-2025
- Business
- The Print
Rajya Sabha to vote on Manipur President's Rule extension, sea cargo bill on Thursday
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, for consideration and passage in the Upper House. The Bill, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, seeks to provide for the responsibilities, liabilities, rights and immunities of carriers in relation to the carriage of goods by sea, and for matters connected therewith. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move a resolution for approval of the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated February 13, 2025, in respect of Manipur, issued under Article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from August 13, 2025, according to the List of Business issued by the Rajya Sabha. New Delhi: On the eleventh day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha is set to take up significant legislative and procedural business, including a statutory resolution seeking the extension of President's Rule in Manipur and the consideration of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025. Minister of State Dr L Murugan is scheduled to move a motion for the election of ten Rajya Sabha members to the Committee on the Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the house today. 'That this House resolves that the Rajya Sabha do join the Committee of the both the Houses on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the term of one year beginning from the date of the first sitting of the Committee, and proceed to elect, in such manner as directed by the Chairman, ten Members from amongst the Members of the House to serve on the said Committee', the list of business notice read. Additionally, several Union Ministers, including Dr Jitendra Singh, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, and Shobha Karandlaje, are expected to make statements regarding the status of implementation of recommendations made by various Parliamentary Committees, particularly in departments such as Posts, Telecommunications, Labour, and Personnel. Dr. Dinesh Sharma and S. Selvaganabathy will also table multiple reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, focusing on action taken by the government on recommendations made in the 2024-25 Demands for Grants across key ministries, including Finance, Corporate Affairs, Planning, and Statistics. Both Houses of Parliament have witnessed heated exchanges and adjournments during the initial days of the Monsoon Session, but are expected to proceed with key legislative business today. The session is scheduled to continue until August 21. This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Mint
31-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Parliament Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha to vote on Manipur proclamation, discuss Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill today
The Rajya Sabha is set to take up significant legislative business, including a statutory resolution seeking the extension of President's Rule in Manipur and the consideration of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 during the Monsoon Session of Parliament today, July 31. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move a resolution for approval of the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated February 13, 2025, in respect of Manipur, issued under Article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from August 13, 2025, according to the List of Business issued by the Rajya Sabha. On Wednesday, July 30, the Lok Sabha passed a resolution to extend the President's Rule in Manipur by another six months. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said peace was returning to Manipur, and there had been only one casualty in the past four months. "What can be a bigger proof of peace returning there than thefactthat since President's Rule was imposed, there has been only one fatality. There have been no casualties in the last four months," he said. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, for consideration and passage in the Upper House. The Bill, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, seeks to provide for the responsibilities, liabilities, rights and immunities of carriers in relation to the carriage of goods by sea, and for matters connected therewith. Minister of State Dr L Murugan is scheduled to move a motion for the election of ten Rajya Sabha members to the Committee on the Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the house today. "That this House resolves that the Rajya Sabha do join the Committee of the both the Houses on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the term of one year beginning from the date of the first sitting of the Committee, and proceed to elect, in such manner as directed by the Chairman, ten Members from amongst the Members of the House to serve on the said Committee", the list of business notice read. Additionally, several Union Ministers, including Dr Jitendra Singh, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, and Shobha Karandlaje, are expected to make statements regarding the status of implementation of recommendations made by various Parliamentary Committees, particularly in departments such as Posts, Telecommunications, Labour, and Personnel. Dinesh Sharma and S Selvaganabathy will also table multiple reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, focusing on action taken by the government on recommendations made in the 2024-25 Demands for Grants across key ministries, including Finance, Corporate Affairs, Planning, and Statistics. What can be a bigger proof of peace returning there than the fact that since President's Rule was imposed, there has been only one fatality. Both Houses of Parliament have witnessed heated exchanges and adjournments during the initial days of the Monsoon Session, but are expected to proceed with key legislative business today. The session is scheduled to continue until August 21.
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Today in Politics: What Parliament is set to discuss today and how the Congress is stepping up ‘electoral fraud' pitch
A crucial resolution is coming up in the Rajya Sabha, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah moving a resolution that the 'House approves the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated the 13th February, 2025 in respect of Manipur, issued under article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from 13th August, 2025.' Article 356 refers to the imposition of President's Rule and effectively transfers all the functions of the state government to the Centre and the function of the state legislature to Parliament during the period when it is in force. The only exception to this is the functioning of High Courts, which remains unchanged. The process begins if the President, on receiving a report from the Governor, is 'satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution'. In this situation, the President will issue a 'Proclamation', which can remain in force for up to two months. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha must approve it through a resolution before this period expires for it to remain operative further. If approved, the proclamation of President's Rule can be extended to six months and Parliament can approve further six-month extensions for up to three years. The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a statutory resolution approving extension of President's Rule in Manipur by another six months beyond August 13 even as Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said violence was on a decline in the state. The Opposition criticised the move, with Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Bimol Akoijam, demanding the state Assembly be dissolved. 'Let's have a fresh mandate and the rule of the people,' he said. SP's Lalji Verma called the extension 'a matter of concern' and TMC's Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar emphasised that President's rule was 'not the final solution of the problem'. Rai had moved the statutory resolution — it is moved in pursuance of a provision in the Constitution or an Act of Parliament — to extend President's Rule in Manipur for discussion in Lok Sabha. When the Opposition questioned the move, Rai said, 'Peace is being restored there and not a single casualty has happened in the past four months… BJP believes in democracy, so President's Rule is necessary to restore law and order.' Rai said there was only 'one casualty' in the state in the past eight months. 'Law and order is under control and full efforts are being made to resolve the dispute between both the communities through dialogue and establish a permanent peace,' he said, adding that more than 2,500 weapons, more than 1,900 explosives and over 30,000 ammunition had been recovered during President's Rule. Rai said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on the Northeast resulted in stability in the region. He said the PM had in the past 10 years visited the Northeast 'more than 78 times' which, he added, had led to its all-round development. Targeting the Opposition, Rai said: 'I assure, peace is getting restored there. You don't try to spread confusion.' In the Lok Sabha, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move a Bill in to 'provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles'. He will also move an amendment to amend the anti-doping Act. Congress Lok Sabha MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will on August 4 protest in Bengaluru against alleged irregularities that he said took place during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday. 'He (Gandhi) will meet Election Commission officials and submit a representation on August 4. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) will organise events before he submits the memorandum,' the Karnataka minister told reporters. Last Thursday, Gandhi claimed he had '100 per cent proof' that the Election Commission 'allowed cheating' in a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka and that the elections were being 'stolen'. 'I am absolutely convinced that in constituency after constituency, this is the drama that is taking place. Thousands and thousands of new voters (were added),' he alleged. Gandhi made the remarks when the Opposition parties were protesting against the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Hyderabad Bench's order on Tuesday allowed YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to cancel the transfer of his and his wife Y S Bharathi's shareholdings in Saraswati Power and Industries to his sister Y S Sharmila and their mother Y S Vijaya Lakshmi. The NCLT Bench, comprising judicial member Rajiv Bharadwaj and technical member Sanjay Puri, observed that the intended transfer of shareholdings had never happened. 'While the gift deeds appear to have been formally executed, the intended transfers were never consummated in law due to the non-delivery of the original share certificates by the donors — an essential prerequisite for effecting a valid transfer of shares. In the absence of such delivery, the Company was precluded from lawfully registering the shares in the names of the alleged transferees,' the order stated. On September 3 last year, Jagan had filed a plea seeking the cancellation of the transfer of shares, claiming that it was 'illegal'. The plea came months after Andhra Pradesh saw simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, where one of the parties the YSRCP took on was the Congress, which is led by Sharmila in the state. While Jagan was measured in his attacks on his sister during the campaign, Sharmila launched an all-out political and personal attack on the YSRCP chief throughout the campaign. Following the YSRCP's drubbing in the polls, Jagan wrote to his sister in August 2024 claiming she had undertaken 'a series of actions without a shred of gratitude and accorded least regard to his well-being despite his disposition of love and affection towards her'. According to the petition, Jagan, Bharathi, and Jagan and Sharmila's mother Vijaya Lakshmi hold 74.26 lakh (29.88%), 41 lakh (16.3%) and 1.22 crore (48.99%) shares, respectively, in Saraswati Power and Industries, with the rest held by Classic Realty Pvt Ltd. — With PTI inputs
News18
31-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Manipur's Presidential Rule Extension In RS Today, Congress To Raise US Tariff Issue
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: The Rajya Sabha is set to take up significant legislation, including a statutory resolution seeking the extension of President's Rule in Manipur on Thursday. A resolution for approval of the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated February 13, 2025, in respect of Manipur, for a further period of six months with effect from August 13, 2025, will also be moved in by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Meanwhile, Congress is also likely to raise the issue of the tariff imposition by the US on India on Thursday. Congress MP Rajiv Shukla on Wednesday said, 'We will raise all issues in Parliament…When there is so much friendship (between India-US), then why is Donald Trump troubling India?… This is a really wrong step by the US. The government considers Trump a friend, but he has actually slapped us; Indian businessmen will suffer due to this.' Meanwhile, after imposing a 25 per cent tariff on India, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he was open to negotiations.
