Cabinet passes resolution condoling Munde's death

Posted on 4th Jun 2014 09:34 am by admin

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The union cabinet Tuesday passed a resolution condoling the death of Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde in a car accident here.<br /><br />Munde would be cremated in his village in Maharashtra Wednesday "with full state honours", said Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu.<br /><br />Naidu said the cabinet observed two minutes' silence and passed a resolution condoling his death.<br /><br />Munde, 64, an important figure in Maharashtra politics, was going to the Indira Gandhi International Airport when his car was hit by another car. An injured Munde was rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre nearby where he died following cardiac arrest.<br /><br />The cabinet resolution placed on record its appreciation of Munde's services to the nation in various capacities both at the state and the national level.<br /><br />The cabinet also expressed its deep sense of loss and grief at his tragic death.<br /><br />"In his untimely demise, the nation has lost an experienced and visionary leader who was held in high esteem across the political spectrum. On behalf of the entire nation, the cabinet extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family," the resolution said.<br /><br />Briefing on the parliament session beginning Wednesday, Naidu said the first sitting of the 16th Lok Sabha will be adjourned for the day after paying tributes to Munde.<br /><br />Congress MP Kamal Nath will be the pro-tem speaker and will preside over the Lok Sabha proceedings till the election of a new speaker June 6.<br /><br />The Lok Sabha will take up the obituary reference to Munde, which will be moved by Nath.<br /><br />After observing a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed member, the house will adjourn for the day, Naidu said.<br /><br />As per the earlier schedule, newly-elected members were to be administered oath Wednesday and June 5.<br /><br />Naidu said the Lok Sabha might sit late June 5 now. The oath-taking by members will continue till the afternoon of June 6.

Other news

Techie Suicide: Atul Subhash's wife's family breaks silence in suicide case, makes serious allegations

In the case of the suicide of engineer Atul Subhash in Bangalore, now the clarification of his wi

Negligence is becoming fatal: Kerala has the highest number of vaccinations, yet the situation is worse, the infection spreading due to this mistake

Due to the negligence of the responsible officials of Kerala and the government, today the situat

After beating Sonali Phogat, the secretary said, 'I am badly hurt, I will quit my job, I will commit suicide'

Devendra Uppal, Hisar

BJP leader and Ticketock star Sonali Phogat was beaten by the slaps

Protests continue in Odisha over power tariff hike

Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) Intensifying their protest a

Punjab Assembly elections date extended, now voting will be held on February 20

The Election Commission has announced the new date for the elections to the Punjab Legislative As

Delhi Schools Bomb Threat: Threatening mails were sent late at night, information turned out to be fake in investigation, Kejriwal said this

Once again, schools in Delhi have received bomb threats. Six private schools were threatened thro

America supported India for the reform of the Security Council, Jaishankar said – reform in the UNSC cannot be denied

Nearly eight decades after the founding of the United Nations, almost all countries are agreeing

Russia-Ukraine war: 353 Ukrainian children killed so far, Ukraine kills 38,300 Russian soldiers

The war between Russia and Ukraine, which started on February 24, has been going on for 5 months,

IPL 2021: Dream Ball, Chahar's four and Dhoni's masterstroke
Three wickets in three overs ... fourth maiden wicket. Total 4 over 18 dot balls. On Friday, he b

1000 places in Delhi where you can't get the phone if you get stuck, the problem of call drop is even more

There are about one thousand such places in the capital Delhi, where the mobile network is the bi