Derek O'Brien

No Manipur visit yet: TMC's O'Brien likens PM to migratory bird

Ethnic violence has been going on in Manipur since May 3 last year, after a tribal solidarity march was taken out in the hill districts of the northeastern state to protest against the majority Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

25 September 2024, 07:36 IST

No Manipur visit yet: TMC's O'Brien likens Modi to migratory bird

No Manipur visit yet: TMC's O'Brien likens PM to migratory bird

25 September 2024, 07:36 IST

Parliament being turned into 'deep, dark chamber': TMC's Derek O'Brien

In the 16th Lok Sabha, 28 per cent of Bills were sent to parliamentary committees while 71 per cent of Bills were sent to the panels in the 15th Lok Sabha.

22 September 2024, 10:00 IST

Parliament being turned into 'deep, dark chamber': TMC's Derek O'Brien

22 September 2024, 10:00 IST

Why are petrol prices not decreasing, asks TMC's Derek O'Brien

The TMC leader said that in August 2014, crude oil was priced Rs 8,552 ($102) per barrel and petrol price was Rs 73, while in August 2024, crude oil is at Rs 6,542 ($78) per barrel, and yet petrol price is Rs 95.

16 September 2024, 09:30 IST

Why are petrol prices not decreasing, asks TMC's Derek O'Brien

16 September 2024, 09:30 IST

TMC's Derek O'Brien targets CBI over delay in charge sheet in doctor rape-murder case

In a post on the social media platform X, the TMC leader demanded 'swift justice'.

13 September 2024, 08:46 IST

TMC's Derek O'Brien targets CBI over delay in charge sheet in doctor rape-murder case

13 September 2024, 08:46 IST

TMC urges CBI to expedite charge-sheet in RG Kar hospital case

The Calcutta High Court had transferred the probe to the CBI from Kolkata Police in August. Police had arrested the main accused, a civic volunteer, a day after the incident on August 9.

06 September 2024, 06:31 IST

TMC urges CBI to expedite charge-sheet in RG Kar hospital case

06 September 2024, 06:31 IST

TMC protest rape threat to daughter of its general secretary

'To hurl rape threats at @abhishekaitc’s 11-year-old daughter is beyond depraved. What kind of evil is being nurtured in our society?' said TMC's Sagarika Ghose on X.

26 August 2024, 17:02 IST

TMC protest rape threat to daughter of its general secretary

26 August 2024, 17:02 IST

GST Council meet: TMC's O'Brien urges Sitharaman to withdraw 18% GST on insurance premiums

O'Brien also expressed fear that levying a high GST rate on health and life insurance might lead to many citizens not opting for insurance schemes or even existing policyholders not renewing their policies.

25 August 2024, 06:48 IST

GST Council meet: TMC's O'Brien urges Sitharaman to withdraw 18% GST on insurance premiums

25 August 2024, 06:48 IST

CBI taking over shouldn’t lead to rape-murder case being quietly buried: TMC's Derek O'Brien

O'Brien said the urgent need of the hour is swift justice and harshest punishment for the culprits.

16 August 2024, 10:56 IST

CBI taking over shouldn’t lead to rape-murder case being quietly buried: TMC's Derek O'Brien

16 August 2024, 10:56 IST

Modi govt 'nervous' to discuss workings of Home, Defence ministries: Derek in RS

While expressing hope that the government would agree for a discussion on MHA and Defence either in this or the next session, he said, 'if you do not want to discuss, no problem. We will discuss it when we sit there (Treasury benches) next year.'

05 August 2024, 11:27 IST

Modi government 'nervous' to discuss workings of Home, Defence ministries after '56 inch' was 'cut down to size': Derek O'Brien

Modi govt 'nervous' to discuss workings of Home, Defence ministries: Derek in RS

05 August 2024, 11:27 IST

Rs 24,500 cr collected as GST on health insurance premium in three years; TMC urges govt to slash tax

Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, he also referred to a letter written to the finance minister by senior BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari making similar demand.

05 August 2024, 08:08 IST

Rs 24,500 cr collected as GST on health insurance premium in three years; TMC urges govt to slash tax

05 August 2024, 08:08 IST