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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday issued a stern warning to MPs who were continuously engaging in side conversations during Question Hour, emphasizing that such behavior disrupts parliamentary proceedings and undermines the dignity of the House. Observing members from both sides of the House talking amongst themselves, the Speaker told them that while brief discussions are permissible, extended conversations are not. “If you want to have long discussions, please step out of the Lok Sabha chamber,” he said. Warning to KC VenugopalSpeaker Birla also specifically advised Congress MP KC Venugopal to reduce his conversations with fellow members. He cautioned that going forward, the names of MPs who disrupt proceedings through extended side talks will be recorded. Parliamentary Sch...

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has robustly countered allegations made by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh regarding the recently concluded India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Goyal dismissed Ramesh’s claims as a “sour grapes” narrative, asserting that those who failed to deliver while in power are now claiming credit for inaction. Goyal highlighted that the prolonged delay in FTA negotiations between 2013 and 2022 had cost India dearly in terms of jobs, income, and economic growth. He described the agreement as a historic, mutually beneficial deal that opens up substantial opportunities for employment and development in India. What Jairam Ramesh Criticized Ramesh had posted on X that the FTA had been “overhyped,” raising concerns over: ...