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LPG crisis: Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion

LPG crisis: Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion

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Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Friday raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the commercial LPG crisis, calling for an urgent discussion in the House. He moved an adjournment motion, saying the price hike was affecting both the public and the economy. In a letter to the House, Tagore said, “The recent hike in commercial LPG cylinder rates by 30-40 per cent has sent shockwaves across the nation, causing panic among the people. The shortage of supply and subsequent price hike of restaurant items have further exacerbated the situation, putting the common man at the receiving end,” as reported by ANI. Sharp rise in prices Effective March 7, the government has reportedly raised the price of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders as below – – 14.2 kg domestic cylinder – increased by Rs 60 – 19 kg commercial cylinder – increased by Rs 115 Tagore warned that the increase could have ripple effects on the economy, saying, “The exorbitant increase in commercial LPG rates will lead to skyrocketing food prices, closure of small and medium-sized …

Budget debate stalled as disruptions force early adjournment

Budget debate stalled as disruptions force early adjournment

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Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday following unabated protests by opposition members over various issues. Friday was the second day when the House could not take up discussion on the Union Budget presented on February 1. As the House reassembled at 12 noon after an earlier adjournment, opposition members continued with their protests by trooping into the Well of the House. Chairing the proceedings, Krishna Prasad Tenneti urged opposition to take their seats and put down placards. As opposition members refused to relent, he adourned the House till Monday. Earlier Speaker Om Birla lamenting that he cannot run “such a House”. The speaker noted that 19 hours and 13 minutes have been wasted due to disruptions in the current session and said members are disrespecting the House. As soon as the House met for the day, many opposition members trooped into the Well, shouting slogans and displaying placards. The speaker said he wants the House to run and people have elected members to raise their issues and not to shout slogans. …

Assam Assembly winter session: Adjournment motion allowed to discuss Zubeen’s death

Assam Assembly winter session: Adjournment motion allowed to discuss Zubeen’s death

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Sculptor Jyoti Shankar Bhattacharya gives final touches to the statue of late singer Zubeen Garg. Assam Assembly Speaker has allowed an adjournment motion by the Opposition to discuss Zubeen Garg’s death | Photo Credit: ANI An adjournment motion moved in the Assam Assembly by the Opposition to discuss the death of singer Zubeen Garg was allowed by the Speaker at the request of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday (November 25, 2025), the first day of the winter session. As the House met for the day’s business after obituary references, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia and Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi stood up with a request to allow their adjournment motions on the same issue. As Speaker Biswajit Daimary was about to allow them to speak on the admissibility of the motion, the Chief Minister intervened. Mr Sarma said the government is also equally seized of the matter and requested the Speaker to allow the adjournment motion. He also requested that some important bills and supplementary grants, which were on the original agenda for …

Kerala Assembly: UDF walks out after Speaker denies adjournment motion on police officers’ transfer row

Kerala Assembly: UDF walks out after Speaker denies adjournment motion on police officers’ transfer row

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Kerala Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer (file) | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday (March 19, 2025) after Speaker A.N. Shamseer denied permission to move an adjournment motion regarding the transfer of two police officers of the Thalassery police station following the controversy surrounding the arrest of Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] workers involved in an alleged attack on police personnel during the Manolikkavu temple festival. Rejecting the motion, the Speaker said that “only matters of urgent public importance” can be taken up under the Rule 50 for moving adjournment motion. He said that such matters can be allowed only as a submission. Satheesan slams Speaker Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, who rejected the offer to raise the issue as a submission, accused the Speaker of not allowing discussions on issues in which “the government has no answers.” Congress legislator Sunny Joseph had moved the notice for adjournment motion over the alleged attack on the police officers and their transfer, which …

Congress MP Venugopal gives adjournment motion in LS over deportation of Indians

Congress MP Venugopal gives adjournment motion in LS over deportation of Indians

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Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha in the Parliament`s ongoing Budget session to discuss the deportation of over 100 Indian nationals by the American government, ANI reported. The motion requested the Central government to clarify its stance on the issue and outline the diplomatic measures being taken to engage with US authorities, ensuring the dignified treatment of deported individuals. The Motion read, “This crisis also underscores the necessity of robust policies to prevent illegal migration and create structured legal avenues for those seeking employment abroad. There is an urgent need for intervention to dismantle human trafficking networks, provide financial and social reintegration support to deportees, and establish transparent migration frameworks to protect Indians from such predicaments in the future. The government must act decisively to safeguard the interests of thousands affected and uphold India`s diplomatic credibility”, ANI cited. Venugopal`s motion also highlights the need for strict policies to prevent illegal migration, create structured legal avenues for those seeking employment abroad, and dismantle human trafficking networks, ANI reported. …

Congress MP to move adjournment motion to discuss Adani`s indictment

Congress MP to move adjournment motion to discuss Adani`s indictment

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Ahead of the commencement of the winter session of Parliament, Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Manickam Tagore has announced that he intends to move an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to raise the issue of the indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani. In a letter addressed to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha, Tagore, who also serves as the whip for the Congress party in the lower house, gave formal notice of his intention to seek permission for an adjournment motion. He requested that the business of the house be suspended in order to discuss the urgent matter concerning the charges levelled against the Adani Group. The letter highlighted the indictment of Adani by United States authorities over allegations of “bribery, securities fraud, and wire fraud”. According to the notice, the charges against the Adani Group include a scheme involving more than $265 million in bribes to secure lucrative solar power contracts and defrauding global investors. Tagore emphasised the gravity of the allegations, stating that the issue requires immediate attention in Parliament. In his communication, …

Congress MP gives adjournment notice over Adani: ‘Modi govt’s silence undermines India’s integrity’ | Latest News India

Congress MP gives adjournment notice over Adani: ‘Modi govt’s silence undermines India’s integrity’ | Latest News India

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Nov 25, 2024 09:13 AM IST Parliament winter session: The Congress has demanded discussions on the Adani controversy and Manipur violence. Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the indictment of Adani Group in the United States. Congress leader Manickam Tagore The Congress politician said in the notice that the Narendra Modi government’s silence on the matter undermines India’s integrity and global reputation. “The Modi government’s silence on this matter undermines India’s integrity, economy, and global reputation. Accountability must be ensured. The prime minister must answer the questions on his friendship with Adani and the Adani scandal,” the notice said, according to ANI. The Winter Session of Parliament will start today. The Congress has demanded discussions on the Adani controversy and Manipur violence. Congress MP Manish Tewari also gave the adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, demanding discussion on the “impact on India as a business destination and the robustness of our regulatory and oversight processes, following two indictments in the United …

Kerala Assembly: Adjournment debate on Thrissur Pooram ‘disruption’ descends into political slugfest

Kerala Assembly: Adjournment debate on Thrissur Pooram ‘disruption’ descends into political slugfest

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Congress MLA Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan accused the Kerala government of ceding the electoral advantage to the BJP candidate in Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, Suresh Gopi, by disrupting the festival as a “quid pro quo” for relief from Central investigations against CPI(M) leaders.  | Photo Credit: K.K. NAJEEB An adjournment debate on the highly controversial Thrissur Pooram ‘disruption’ devolved into a three-hour political slugfest in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Wednesday (October 9, 2024). The Treasury and the Opposition benches accused each other of having a secret understanding with Sangh Parivar forces. Veteran Congress legislator Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, who moved the Opposition’s notice for the adjournment debate, accused the Kerala government of ceding the electoral advantage to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, Suresh Gopi, by disrupting the iconic festival as a “quid pro quo” for relief from Central investigations against Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leaders. Mr. Radhakrishnan said the conspirators knew the ensuing Hindu resentment would sweep the BJP to victory in the Thrissur parliamentary segment, and their Machiavellian plan …

Kerala Assembly | UDF boycotts House proceedings after Speaker disallows adjournment notice on SFIO probe into IT firm headed by Chief Minister’s daughter

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (file) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) boycotted Kerala Assembly proceedings on February 2 (Friday) after Speaker A.N. Shamseer sternly declined to entertain the Opposition’s adjournment notice seeking the leave of the House to debate a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) enquiry against the now-dormant IT company owned by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, T. Veena. Mr. Shamseer’s stringent ruling that Rule 53 of the Kerala Assembly’s Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business precluded any discussion on a subject under the consideration of the judiciary or a statutory body with investigative powers drew a vociferous protest from the UDF. Opposition members raised banners accusing Mr. Vijayan of corruption and nepotism. Mr. Shamseer also cut off Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan from making a case for an adjournment debate. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly precincts later, Mr. Satheesan accused Mr. Vijayan of breaching parliamentary privilege by “misleading” the House about Ms. Veena’s alleged financial shenanigans. He said Mr. Vijayan sermonised about the pitfalls …

No Further Adjournment in Shibu Soren’s Plea Against Lokpal Proceedings on Corruption Complaint: HC

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday made it clear that further adjournment shall not be granted on a petition by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren, who has challenged the proceedings initiated against him by the Lokpal on the basis of a complaint by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey. During the hearing, a lawyer representing Soren said the filing advocate, Vaibhav Tomar, had sought an adjournment due to personal difficulties in appearing before the court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Lokpal of India, opposed the request for adjournment. Taking note that Soren’s counsel was not available and seeking adjournment, Justice Prathiba M Singh listed the matter for further hearing on February 8, 2023, and made it clear that no further adjournments shall be granted in the case. In November, the Lokpal had told the high court that it is well within its rights to initiate an inquiry against Soren in his plea against the Lokpal’s notice in a disproportionate assets case directing a preliminary inquiry by CBI. A bench of Justice Yashwant Varma was …