Mahtab takes oath as pro-tem speaker of new Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered oath to BJP member B Mahtab as 'speaker pro-tem' of the newly-constituted 18th Lok Sabha.
A seven-time MP, Mahtab, along with a panel of chairpersons is tasked with running the proceedings of the Lok Sabha on Monday and Tuesday when winning candidates will take oath as members of the 18th Lok Sabha.
On Wednesday, he will preside over the House when a new Speaker will be elected.
Mahtab along with the panel of chairpersons was appointed by the president on June 20.
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab takes oath as pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu administers the oath pic.twitter.com/VGoL5PGEkT
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Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till May 8
New Delhi (PTI): Air India has extended the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv till May 8.
On Sunday, the airline decided to suspend the services till May 6 after its flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv was diverted to Abu Dhabi following a missile attack near the airport in the Israeli city.
Normally, the carrier operates five weekly flights to Tel Aviv.
In a post on X, Air India said its flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till May 8.
"Our teams on ground are assisting impacted guests with alternative arrangements. Customers holding valid tickets for travel till 8th May 2025 will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling charges or a full refund for cancellations," it said in the post late Monday evening.
