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'Ulterior political motives': Oppn slams govt over extension to ED's Mishra

The opposition slammed the BJP-led Centre on Friday over the extension of the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra till September 15, alleging that this was done with "ulterior political motives" and was aimed at targeting the leaders of the INDIA bloc with "false cases" to weaken the alliance. The Supreme Court on Thursday extended Mishra's tenure till the midnight of September 15 in larger "public and national interest", after the Centre asserted that his continuity is necessary in view of the ongoing FATF peer review and attempts by India's neighbours to ensure that the country gets into the "grey" list. The top court, which initially made a sharp observation and asked "are we not giving a picture that there is no other person and the entire department is full of incompetent people", subsequently relented and accepted the Centre's request for extending Mishra's tenure, but for a month less than what was sought. Addressing a joint press conference outsi

Govt passing bills even as no-confidence motion accepted in LS: Oppn MPs

Congress MP Manish Tewari cited former Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Satyendra Narayan Sinha as saying that "whenever there is a no-confidence motion

Next Opposition meet of INDIA coalition in Mumbai on Aug 25-26: Report

Opposition parties will hold the next meeting of their 26-member INDIA coalition in Mumbai on August 25 and 26, sources said on Thursday. The third meeting of the bloc will be hosted jointly by the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP's Sharad Pawar faction, with support from the Congress, they said. This is the first time that the opposition meeting will be held in a state where no member of the INDIA bloc is in power. While the first meeting of opposition parties was hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) in Patna, the second was held in Bengaluru and hosted by the Congress. The Mumbai Summit -- as it is being called by INDIA bloc parties -- is significant as discussions regarding seat sharing are expected to be taken up.

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INDIA block Oppn MPs to visit Manipur on July 29, 30 to assess situation

MPs from the Opposition alliance INDIA will visit Manipur on July 29 and 30 to assess the situation in the north eastern state which is riven with ethnic violence since May 3. A delegation of over 20 opposition members of parliament will visit Manipur this weekend and will take a first-hand account of the situation in the state, Congress whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore told PTI. The opposition leaders have been seeking to visit the violence-hit state for sometime but were denied permission in view of the situation there. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, however, had visited a few places in Manipur earlier. Several MPs of the 26-party alliance INDIA will be part of the delegation. They have been demanding a discussion in both houses of Parliament on Manipur, and also a statement from the Prime Minister on the current situation there.

What kind of 'INDIA' are you: EAM slams opposition for disrupting statement

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assailed the Opposition on Thursday for disrupting his statement in Rajya Sabha, saying they claim to be 'INDIA', the name of their alliance, but if they are not prepared to listen about India's national interests then what kind of India are they. Jaishankar spoke suo moto in the House to brief members about the successes of India's foreign policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visits abroad amid continuous disruption by opposition members in the House. He said it was extremely unfortunate that the opposition had prioritised "partisan politics", describing it as a very state of affairs. It is not just a government's achievement but an achievement for the country, he said. Noting that India's president and prime minister have received the highest honours from other countries, he said, "If you cannot respect the president, cannot respect the vice president, cannot respect the prime minister, if you won't allow the foreign minister to

Lok Sabha adjourns till 2 pm amid opposition protests on Manipur issue

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday as Opposition parties continued to protest on the Manipur issue. Members from various opposition parties sought to raise the issue as soon as the House met for the day. Some members shouted slogans and displayed placards in the Well of the House. Speaker Om Birla reminded them that it was not appropriate to do so, saying it was against the decorum of the House. "We have been elected and sent here by people to discuss their issues," he said and urged the members to have good discussions. The whole country is watching and there is a good tradition in the House, Birla said and added that he will give time to discuss the issues. However, the opposition members continued with their protests. Amid the din, the Speaker adjourned the proceedings in less than seven minutes till 2 pm while one question was taken up during the Question Hour. Since the start of the Monsoon Session on July 20, Parliamentary proceedings have been disru

Opposition creating ruckus, govt ready for discussion on Manipur: BJP MP

His remarks came after the opposition alliance INDIA moved a no-confidence motion to the House by Congress Party MP Gaurav Gogoi against the Government a day earlier

INDIA alliance likely to boycott RS Business Advisory Committee meeting

Opposition alliance INDIA is likely to boycott a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha to be held on Thursday morning to protest against the prime minister not making a statement on Manipur violence in Parliament, a senior leader said. The Rajya Sabha BAC has 11 members including the Vice President as its ex-officio chairman. Three MPs from the 26-member INDIA are on the BAC committee -- one each from Congress, RJD and TMC. Sources said the parties may send someone who is not a member as an "observer" to the meeting. However, it is not clear if such an "observer" will be allowed to attend the meeting. On July 20, several opposition leaders had walked out of a BAC meeting to protest against Modi not making a statement on the Manipur issue in Parliament and the Centre bringing a bill to replace an ordinance on the control of services in Delhi despite it being sub-judice. Leaders of the Congress and other opposition parties including the Left, TMC, DMK, RJD,

INDIA alliance MPs to wear black clothes to protest over Manipur issue

Congress and other opposition parties have been demanding a detailed discussion on the situation in Manipur and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Oppn moves no-confidence motion, floor leaders of INDIA to meet today

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accepted the Opposition's no confidence motion brought to the House by Congress Party MP Gaurav Gogoi against the Government

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Oppn to wear black clothes to Parliament tomorrow to protest over Manipur

All MPs belonging to the Opposition's INDIA bloc will wear black clothes to Parliament on Thursday as a mark of protest against the government over the Manipur issue, sources said. All MPs belonging to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have been asked to come dressed in black to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi not making a statement on the Manipur issue in Parliament till now, an MP of the Opposition bloc said. A no-confidence motion against the government by the Congress on behalf of the opposition alliance was admitted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday. Birla said a date for a discussion on the motion will be decided after consulting the leaders of all parties. The Opposition has often resorted to wearing black to register their protest against the government on various issues. The Opposition has been demanding that Modi make a statement on the Manipur issue in Parliament before a debate on the matter can be taken up. With the opposition a

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests on Manipur issue

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday after six bills were introduced amid opposition parties continuing their protest over the violence in Manipur. After the House met at 12 noon and papers were laid on the table, Speaker Om Birla said he has received a notice from Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi for moving a no-confidence motion against the government. He said the time of the debate would be fixed by him and conveyed to the House. The speaker asked members supporting the admission of the motion to stand. Members of the opposition alliance INDIA, including Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, stood up for a head count. Birla then admitted the motion. When the papers were being laid, opposition members raised the issue of the notice for the no-confidence motion, to which Birla said the House will work according to procedure and rules. He also ticked off some members of the Congress, saying they should ...

No-confidence motion: What is it, and how can it be moved in Lok Sabha

For the no-confidence motion to be granted, at least 50 members of the Lok Sabha should support the motion

Lok Sabha adjourns till 12 noon amid opposition protests on Manipur issue

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday as Opposition parties continued to protest on the Manipur issue. The protests began soon after the House paid tributes to soldiers who had died in the Kargil war. Opposition members sought to raise the issue of violence in Manipur with some displaying placards during Question Hour. Some members were also heard shouting slogans such as 'We want justice'. Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that all issues can be discussed and urged them to uphold the decorum of the House. He also wondered whether the Opposition did not want to discuss the Manipur issue. Amid the din, three questions and their supplementaries were taken up during Question Hour that lasted less than 20 minutes. As the protests continued, proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon Earlier in the morning, Birla paid tributes to those who died in the Kargil war on the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas. The House also stood in silence briefly a

Oppn to bring no-confidence motion in LS against govt: Congress leader

The Congress leader further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been declining the opposition's "hard-pressed demand."

Adopting name 'INDIA' will not change opposition's nature: Goa CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said even though opposition parties have adopted the name 'INDIA' for their alliance, it will not change their "nature". Truth doesn't change! Adopting the name I.N.D.I.A. will not change the nature of opposition whose politics and policies are against the interests of India and Indians, he tweeted.

RS faces another adjournment, Oppn demands discussion on Manipur violence

Soon after the House reassembled at 12 noon following the first adjournment earlier, the Opposition leaders raised their demand. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar proceeded

Oppn alliance will rebuild idea of India in Manipur: Rahul hits back at PM

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the opposition alliance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said "call us what you want", but "we are INDIA" and "will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur". Modi slammed the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as the most directionless the country has ever seen and cited reviled names, such as East India Company and Indian Mujahideen, to assert that people cannot be misled merely by the use of the country's name. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the prime minister told a BJP Parliamentary Party meeting that the conduct of the opposition has been such that as if it has decided to stay in the opposition for long. Hitting back at Modi, Gandhi tweeted: "Call us whatever you want, Mr Modi. We are INDIA. We will help heal Manipur and wipe the tears of every woman and child. We will bring back love and peace for all her people." "We will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur," the .