Following heated debate during which Oppn demanded minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s resignation, The Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 was cleared in Rajya Sabha with a voice vote.
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Some MPs asked why India didn't send its own aircraft to bring back Indians being deported. Proceedings of LS had to be adjourned as Opposition MPs demanded a discussion on the issue.
Opposition MPs staged walkout in the Rajya Sabha where Congress president demanded that Modi govt declare the actual number of dead. The Lok Sabha, too, saw chaotic scenes.
Mody has had the 'govt's stamp of approval' since his tenure as CBDT chief, when it was being speculated that the income tax dept was being used to pressure political opponents.
Ram Chander Jangra referred to 'CID reports' to support claim that '700 girls' went missing from villages near Tikri & Singhu borders. No such report exists, says senior CID officer.
Congress wants Shah to resign over his 'taking Ambedkar's name now fashionable' comment. BJP accuses Congress of playing cheap politics by circulating clipped version of Shah's speech.
Amit Shah also accused Congress of ‘appeasement politics’ and said BJP will not allow reservation on basis of religion even if it has one MP in each House of Parliament.
In Rajya Sabha, the BJP president also mentions Article 370 & Emergency. The BJP, in turn, faces criticism over its silence on Manipur, interaction with Bollywood's Kapoor family.
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Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
Ashwini Vaishnaw has to be the worst Railway Minister of India in the 21st century. His penchant for chanting Modi’s name and engaging in shameless bootlicking to further his career is there for all to see. In every single press conference, he keeps repeating the PM’s name like a mantra and throws in other words like “Vishwaguru”, “Amrit Kaal”, etc. which have little to no relevance to the issue being discussed.
His love for PR drives through his reels has quite rightly earned him the moniker “Reel Minister”. He has been a big let down for the Modi government. Utterly incompetent as a minister and absolutely insensitive as a human being.
The present rly minister of BJP reducing the number of General bogies in all the trains…
80% peoples are travel in General bogies or Sleeper class..but this Govt is for only Rich Tycoons & started Bullet, Vande Bharat etc
Ashwini Vaishnaw has to be the worst Railway Minister of India in the 21st century. His penchant for chanting Modi’s name and engaging in shameless bootlicking to further his career is there for all to see. In every single press conference, he keeps repeating the PM’s name like a mantra and throws in other words like “Vishwaguru”, “Amrit Kaal”, etc. which have little to no relevance to the issue being discussed.
His love for PR drives through his reels has quite rightly earned him the moniker “Reel Minister”. He has been a big let down for the Modi government. Utterly incompetent as a minister and absolutely insensitive as a human being.
The present rly minister of BJP reducing the number of General bogies in all the trains…
80% peoples are travel in General bogies or Sleeper class..but this Govt is for only Rich Tycoons & started Bullet, Vande Bharat etc
Now congress & BJP of same category…