NC chief Farooq Abdullah in Lok Sabha
Parliament Proceedings News: NC chief Farooq Abdullah today said that the farm laws were not a religious scriptures that changes can’t be made. He urged the government to hold dialogue with the farmers. “It’s not a religious scripture that changes can’t be made. If they (farmers) want it to be repealed, why can’t you talk to them? I request that let’s not stand on prestige. It’s our nation. We belong to this nation, let’s respect everybody in the nation,” he said in Lok Sabha.
Home Minister Amit Shah today informed Rajya Sabha that 20 people have died and 197 are still missing in glacier burst disaster that struck Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday. The Home Minister said that till 5 PM yesterday, 20 bodies were recovered and 197 people are still missing. Of these, 139 are from NTPC’s under construction power projects, 46 from Rishi Ganga Power Projects and 12 from villages. He said the state government has collected these information from different sources and numbers might change. “12 people of NTPC and 15 of Rishi Ganga have been rescued safely. 25-30 people are feared to be trapped in an tunnel of NTPC,” he said.
The disaster struck on Sunday morning when, as per DRDO’s preliminary understanding, a hanging glacier broke off from the main glacier leading to a massive flood in Dhauli Ganga and Alaknanda rivers. Besides houses near the rivers, the flood washed away a BRO bridge and two power projects — Rishi Ganga Power Projects and NTPC’s 480 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad Project
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got emotional while bidding adieu to Congress leader in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad. Sharing an incident when Azad was the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Modi broke down in the House. “I will never forget Shri Azad’s efforts and Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s efforts when people from Gujarat were stuck in Kashmir due to a terror attack. Ghulam Nabi Ji was constantly following up, he sounded as concerned as if those stuck were his own family members,” Prime Minister Modi said.
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Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha Live: "Yesterday I heard 'MSP tha, MSP hai, MSP rahega'. It's just in speech but not on ground. Farmers aren't getting it, had they been getting, they wouldn't have been sitting in Delhi. I congratulate agitating farmers that they have awakened farmers across India."
Farooq Abdullah in Lok Sabha: It's not a religious scripture that changes can't be made. If they (farmers) want it to be repealed, why can't you talk to them? I request that let's not stand on prestige. It's our nation. We belong to this nation, let's respect everybody in the nation.
National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah in Lok Sabha: "Our numbers are less than US, UK and others. Still we reported many deaths. Our medical services aren't that good that cause of deaths can be ascertained in villages. Still, vaccines have been developed for which I congratulate those in Pune (SII). It is essential to distribute these vaccines in India. Even now, very few people are getting vaccines. Efforts should be made to vaccinate the maximum number of people so that people can be protected from this disease."
Uttarakhand Glacier burst: ITBP has set up its control room and its 450 jawans are carrying out search and rescue operation. 5 teams of NDRF are at the site. 8 teams of Army also there, one medical column and an ambulance are also positioned at the site of the incident. A diving team of Navy is also there. 5 helicopters of the Air Force have also been deployed in the operation. One control of the Army has also been set up at Joshimath, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed Lok Sabha.
Glacier burst: Uttarakhand Government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 Lakhs each for the next of the kin of the deceased, says Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: 12 people of NTPC project were safely rescued from one tunnel, 15 people of Rishiganga project were also rescued at the time of incident. 25-35 people feared trapped in 2nd tunnel of NTPC project, efforts are underway on war footing to rescue them.
Parliament Live: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad who soon retires as Rajya Sabha MP says, he will miss everybody, right from the gatekeeper of the Parliament to those inside the chamber, the chairman, the secretariat and all members of the Parliament.
Chamoli disaster: Uttarakhand Government has stated that there is now no danger of flooding in the lower areas and water level is also receding. Electricity restored in most areas, BRO carrying out repair work of 5 damaged bridges, Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha.
Uttarakhand glacier disaster Live News: 450 jawans of ITBP, 5 teams of NDRF, 8 teams of Indian Army, a Navy team and 5 IAF helicopters are engaged in search and rescue operation, says Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha.
Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha Live News: Till 5 PM yesterday, 20 bodies recovered and 197 people are missing out of which 139 are from NTPC's under construction power projects, 46 from Rishi Ganga Power Projects and 12 from villages. The state government has collected these information from different sources and numbers might change. 12 people of NTPC and 15 of Rishi Ganga have been rescued safely. 25-30 people are feared to be trapped in an tunnel of NTPC.
Parliament Live: All concerned agencies of Centre and State are monitoring the situation, says Home Minister Amit Shah on avalanche in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha Live News: 'I am among those fortunate people who never went to Pakistan. When I read about circumstances in Pakistan, I feel proud to be a Hindustani Muslim,' says Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad in his retirement speech in Rajya Sabha.
Congress Leader in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad today says that he is proud of being Muslim in India. He says he never visited Pakistan but when he sees situation in that country, he is proud of being Muslim in India.
Prime Minister Modi in Rajya Sabha Live News: We bid farewell to Rajya Sabha MPs who have played a vital role in the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha. I recall my numerous interactions with Shri Nazir Ahmed Laway and Shri Mohammad Fayaz. Their passion towards Jammu and Kashmir’s progress is noteworthy.
PM Modi in Rajya Sabha Live: Ghulam Nabi Azad has distinguished himself in Parliament. He not only worries about his Party but also had similar passion towards the smooth running of the House and towards India’s development. Ghulam Nabi Azad has set very high standards as MP and Opposition leader. His work will inspire generations of MPs to come.
PM Modi in Rajya Sabha: I have known Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad for years. We were Chief Ministers together. We had interacted even before I became CM, when Azad Sahab was very much in active politics. He has a passion not many know about - gardening.
Prime Minister Modi in Rajya Sabha: I will never forget Shri Azad’s efforts and Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s efforts when people from Gujarat were stuck in Kashmir due to a terror attack. Ghulam Nabi Ji was constantly following up, he sounded as concerned as if those stuck were his own family members.
Parliament Live News: You should return to the House. If the Congress doesn't bring you back, then, we are ready to do it. This House needs you, says Union Minister and RPI leader Ramdas Athawale during farewell to retiring Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Parliament Live News: Raising the issue of Ram Mandir judgment and bringing the then CJI and other things, it is a serious matter and we are thinking of taking appropriate measure, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on TMC MP Mahua Moitra's remarks in Lok Sabha on Monday.
Parliament LIVE: PM Modi gets emotional while reminiscing an incident involving Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, during farewell to retiring members in Rajya Sabha.
Parliament LIVE: The person who will replace Ghulam Nabi ji (as Leader of Opposition) will have difficulty matching his work because he was not only concerned about his party but also about the country and the House: PM Modi during farewell to retiring members in Rajya Sabha.
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst Rescue Operations Live: A joint team of ITBP, Army, NDRF and SDRF entered into the Tapovan tunnel to check the water level inside the tunnel ahead of the point till where the debris has been cleared.