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Congress Parliamentary Party meet: Sonia Gandhi lays focus on inflation, Nagaland killing
Sonia Gandhi said the BJP government’s regret ove the Nagaland killing is not enough and demanded credible steps must be taken to prevent recurrence of such tragedies. The Congress also demanded justice for the families of victims of the killings in Nagaland, she said.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday addressed the Congress Parliamentaryt meet in New Delhi and laid his focus on the inflation in the country and recent civilian killings in Nagaland.
Addressing the party meet, Gandhi also slammed the Modi government over the range of isuues including undemocratic repealing of farm laws, selling of government assets, fuel price hike, vaccination, border tension and the suspension of 12 Opposition MPs.
Her speech came minutes ahead of the entire Opposition’s plan to join a sit-in protest by the 12 MPs at the Gandhi statue to express solidarity with them.
Here are the issues that Sonia Gandhi spoke about at CPP meet in New Delhi
The suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs
Speaking about the outrageous suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs, the Congress president Sonia Gandhi called the situation is unprecedented and shook us all. She also said that their suspension from the entire winter session of Parliament violates both the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States.
Gandhi also expressed solidarity with Chaya Verma, Phulo Devi Netam, Ripun Bora, Nasir Hussein, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Rajamani Patel who have been sitting by the Gandhi statue every day.
Inflation and fuel price hike
In her address at CPP meeting, he also criticized the steps that has recently taken by the BJP to reduce petrol, diesel, and cooking gas prices and called such steps are insufficient and inadequate.
Talking about the rising inflation in the country, Gandhi said the prices of edible oils, pulses and vegetables are burning a hole in the monthly budget of every household. The Modi government is busy in selling off precious national assets like banks, insurance companies, public sector enterprises, railways and airports she said.
Nagaland Killings
Sonia Gandhi said the BJP government’s regret ove the Nagaland killing is not enough and demanded credible steps must be taken to prevent recurrence of such tragedies. The Congress also demanded justice for the families of victims of the killings in Nagaland, she said.
Covid Vaccination
Speaking on the slow pace of Covid vaccination, Gandhi said the government does not want to answer difficult questions but it is the right and duty of the Opposition to seek clarifications and explanations from the government and its accoutable bodies.
On the Covid situation in India, she said that the government celebrated the 100-crore mark for vaccination but didn’t say it was for single dose of vaccination and the country is nowhere near the target of innoculating everyone eligible by the year-end.
Border tension
On the issue of border tensions, Gandhi said it is extraordinary that the Parliament has been given no opportunity whatsoever so far to have a discussion on the challenges we continue to face on our borders.
The party sought a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the border situation, ties with neighbours, the Congress president said.
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BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain suffers cardiac arrest, admitted to Lilavati Hospital
While giving information about the health of BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, Doctor Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital said that he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after cardiac arrest. He told that Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. After this the doctors performed his angioplasty.
Former Union Minister and BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. According to reports BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain suffered a cardiac arrest in the evening. After which he has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Shahnawaz Hussain is the national spokesperson of BJP and he has also been the Industry Minister in Bihar Government.
While giving information about the health of BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, Doctor Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital said that he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after cardiac arrest. He told that Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. After this the doctors performed his angioplasty.
He was one of the youngest Union Ministers in Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s Cabinet. The BJP leader held several portfolios, including Minister of State, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Coal, Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Textiles during Vajpayee regime.
Shahnawaz Hussain suffered a major setback when he had to face defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Earlier in 2006, BJP had brought him to Parliament through by-election. After the defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the party did not even give tickets in the 2019 elections. The seat from which Shahnawaz Hussain contested was given to JDU by BJP. However, JDU was a part of NDA at that time.
In the 2020 assembly elections in Bihar, BJP had fielded Shahnawaz Hussain for the Legislative Council elections. Shahnawaz Hussain was successful in winning and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made him the Industries Minister. However, in 2022, BJP suffered a major setback when Nitish Kumar’s party JDU broke ties with NDA and formed the government with RJD.
Shahnawaz Hussain, who once enjoyed power, is now seen in the role of opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council. Bihar is the home state of Shahnawaz Hussain and Supaul is his home district.
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Students hold protest in Manipur after photos of two dead students surface online
The protesting students tried to march towards Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence
Hundreds of students took to the streets in Manipur’s capital, Imphal to protest against the brutal murder of two students by suspected armed men. The students demanded justice for the victims. According to reports, photos of two students, who apparently have been decapitated, have gone viral across the social media platforms.
The protesting students tried to march towards Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence, after which security forces used tear gas shells and smoke bombs in an effort to disperse the crowd. Reportedly, multiple students were injured and they were hurried to the hospital for medical treatment.
The photos that have gone viral show two students, a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old boy, sitting at the grassy compound in what appears to be a makeshift jungle camp of an armed group.The girl is seen in a white shirt and the boy in a checked shirt holding a backpack. Behind them, two armed men were clearly visible.
In the next viral photo, their bodies are seen slumped on the ground. According to reports, as the girl was a minor, officials concerned to the matter are looking into the allegations of rape, before she was murdered.
Meanwhile, N Biren Singh led Manipur government has asked the people of the northeastern state to exercise restraint and allow authorities to investigate the kidnapping and killing of both the students. In a statement issued by the secretariat of Chief Minister N Biren Singh late on Monday night, the state government asserted that the case has been already handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
In addition, the government also assured the public that swift and decisive action will be taken against all those involved in the crime. The statement further underlined that the government was committed to ensuring justice for the murdered students and severe punishment on any perpetrators found responsible for this heinous crime.
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Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council, WICCI holds their first meeting, aims to work for benefit of women empowerment
Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council members will also recommend government and other institutions on various policy making.
The Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council, WICCI President Vinita Sahay and Vice President Sandhya Kohli on Tuesday conducted the council’s first physical meeting at Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. Along with the President and Vice President, all 36 Council members took part in the meeting.
As per sources, the major objective of the council members is to spread a robust council who will work for the Council and for the benefit of women empowerment with the spirit of sisterhood.
The vision of the council members is to interact with other councils who are registered with Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) nationally and internationally with an effort to inform them that Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council, WICCI is a team of experienced and dedicated arbitrators, who will keep in view the spirit of the amended Arbitration and Conciliation Act 2016.
Furthermore, the Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council members will also recommend government and other institutions on various policy making. Sources stated that the first meeting was a great success and deliberations were carried out with all council members present in the meeting.
In the Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council’s meeting, the council members discussed how to achieve the aforesaid objectives, conduct monthly meetings of council to review action plan, organise webinars and seminars for the awareness of women and further focus on women empowerment by the council of Arbitration and Conciliation initiated in 2023.
Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) is a National Business Chamber for Women that strengthens and builds women’s entrepreneurship and businesses through greater engagement with government, institutions, global trade and networks.
Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) also enables fundamental changes in governmental policies, laws and incentives with a view to robustly encourage and empower women in business, industry and commerce across all sectors.
