TN Assembly will adopt resolution condemning Israel's attacks on Gaza, says CM Stalin
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Assembly will adopt a resolution to condemn Israel for its attacks on Gaza, and it will seek an immediate ceasefire and also request the Centre to take appropriate steps to that effect, Chief Minister M K Stalin said here on Wednesday.
Demanding that the Centre pressurise Israel to stop the "genocide" in Gaza, Stalin said the resolution would be passed in the Assembly after it convenes on October 14.
Addressing a protest against Israel organised by the CPI(M), he said: "This resolution, which will also emphasise the immediate need for a ceasefire there, will reflect the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu; I fully believe that transcending political differences, all parties will support this resolution."
In the all-party protest gathering here held by the Marxist party to condemn the "genocide" in Gaza, the CM said the indiscriminate attacks carried out by Israel on Gaza were shaking the hearts of all.
He said the protest by the CPI (M) is an attempt to unite people with humanitarian values, so that powers that be are urged to put an end to the attacks that blatantly violate international human right laws and the principles of the United Nations.
On September 8, in a social media post, Stalin had said that he was "shaken beyond words by what is unfolding in Gaza...when innocent lives are being crushed in this way, silence is not an option".
The CPI (M) had urged the Union government to cancel all trade agreements with Israel.
The Marxist party had also called for a ban on Israeli firms from participating in an ongoing conclave here on Aerospace and Defence.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
