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Push For Debate
With the Opposition pushing for a House discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor during the all-party meeting on Sunday, CPI(M) leader John Brittas cited the Opposition's 'generosity' as an example to persuade the government for a debate. Brittas, who was a member of the multi-party global outreach delegations on Op Sindoor, said they 'wholeheartedly' took part in the government programme and now it was their turn to reciprocate. The Rajya Sabha MP also reminded the government of the Kargil Review Committee, which was headed by K Subrahmanyam, the late father of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The inquiry panel was set up to look into perceived intelligence failures leading to the Kargil war.
Suggestions Welcome
Interacting with the latest batch of Rajya Sabha interns on the eve of the Monsoon Session, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is learnt to have encouraged the group to give suggestions regarding their experience. Speaking to the interns at his residence on Sunday, the RS Chairman is learnt to have asked them to leave their suggestions about the Rajya Sabha in a suggestion box. He told them that he would personally read the suggestions every night before going to bed.
He asked them to keep a diary to record their experience every day and to try to learn something about the new Parliament building.
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