Tremors felt in Bengal as 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh
Kolkata (PTI): Tremors were felt in various parts of West Bengal as an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit neighbouring Bangladesh on Saturday morning.
According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake took place in southeastern Bangladesh at a depth of 55 km at 9.05 am.
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.6, Occurred on 02-12-2023, 09:05:31 IST, Lat: 23.15 & Long: 90.89, Depth: 55 Km, Location: Bangladesh, India," the NCS said on X.
West Bengal Disaster Management Department said that as of now, no damage has been reported from anywhere in the state.
"We are yet to get the final report. As of now, there is no report of any damage due to the quake," an official told PTI.
Officials of the Kolkata Police and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation also said no damage to life or property was reported from the eastern metropolis.
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Lok Sabha takes up resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi (PTI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up an opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is being taken up.
Congress legislator Mohammad Jawed read out the notice seeking to move a resolution to remove Birla from office.
Besides Jawed, MPs K Suresh and Mallu Ravi had also moved the resolution.
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As soon as Jawed read out the notice, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi raised a point of order questioning the decision to allow Jagdambika Pal to chair the proceedings as he was appointed to the panel of chairpersons by Speaker Birla.
BJP's Nishikant Dubey countered the claim, citing constitutional provisions, law and House rules.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Owaisi's claim was irrelevant as Pal was competent to preside over the Lok Sabha when the resolution was taken up.
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy said Rijiju should move a motion to appoint a presiding officer specifically for the purpose.
Rejecting the claims, Pal put the notice to move the resolution to vote, by asking at least 50 MPs to stand up in support.
Once the required number of members stood up, the notice was admitted and Jawed read out the resolution, which was also admitted for discussion.
Congress' Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi commenced the discussion, for which 10 hours have been allocated.
Initiating the debate, Gogoi once again raised the question of who should preside over the proceedings when the resolution for the Speaker's removal is being discussed.
