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New Delhi: Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, proposing the formation of a specialized committee to investigate water leaks in the new Parliament building. This action follows Tagore's sharing of a video purportedly showing rainwater leakage inside the Parliament lobby, allegedly caused by heavy rainfall.

 

In his notice, Tagore emphasized the need to examine the building's weather resilience, particularly in the path used by the President of India. He proposed that the committee, composed of MPs from all parties, should thoroughly inspect the building, identify the causes of the leaks, evaluate the design and materials used, and recommend necessary repairs. The committee would also be tasked with establishing a maintenance protocol and ensuring transparency by publicly sharing its findings.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed concern over the situation, suggesting that the old Parliament building was superior to the new one, which he noted cost billions of rupees to construct. Yadav questioned whether the recurring water leaks in new constructions under the BJP government were part of a deliberate design flaw.

 

After heavy rains in Delhi, various areas across the city were flooded, and even the country's Parliament was not spared. The unprecedented downpour led to significant water accumulation in numerous parts of the capital, highlighting the city's vulnerability to intense weather conditions. 

 

The incident comes as Delhi recorded significant rainfall, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting 147.5 mm of rainfall in certain areas from July 31 to August 1. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall for Delhi-NCR on Thursday.

The monsoon session of Parliament, which began on July 22, continues, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah scheduled to introduce a bill to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Additionally, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present a statutory resolution related to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The session is set to conclude on August 12.

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New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.

A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.

The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.

According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.

"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.

An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.

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