JPC chairman defends deletion of parts of Oppn’s dissent on Waqf bill report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC chairman defends deletion of parts of Oppn’s dissent on Waqf bill report

Hindustan Times  

BJP lawmaker and chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee discussing the Waqf Bill Jagdambika Pal responded to claims by opposition leaders that only edited versions of their dissent notes were carried and said that the substantive parts of their objections were carried, “personal abuses” weren’t, and that after the adoption of the report, there is no scope for changes. Defending the decision to delete some parts of the dissent notes, Pal said, “It is the right of every member of a committee to give dissent notes to express their views on the various clauses of the bill. We held 38 meetings, called more than 250 delegations/ witness.” When it was pointed out that Opposition leaders have written to the Speaker Om Birla against the deletion of parts of the dissent notes, Pal said that the Speaker is the sole authority to address matters that have been referred to him. Have you ever heard that after a bill is passed by both Houses, the bill again comes back for changes?” Trinamool Congress lawmakers Kalyan Banerjee and Nadimul Haque on Monday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging that key portions of their dissent notes submitted to the joint parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf Bill, 2024 were expunged without their knowledge.

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Breaking News: Opposition Urges Inclusive Process, Criticizes JPC Report for Ignoring Dissenting Views
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Breaking News: Opposition Urges Inclusive Process, Criticizes JPC Report for Ignoring Dissenting Views

ABP News  

In a recent Rajya Sabha session, the Leader of the Opposition raised concerns regarding the Joint Parliamentary Committee report and its handling, particularly in relation to the Waqf Board. While the JPC report was presented after a brief delay due to opposition protests, the Opposition leader criticized the exclusion of dissenting views in the report. The Opposition leader also questioned …

Breaking News: Opposition Slams JPC Report for Excluding Dissenting Views | ABP NEWS
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Breaking News: Opposition Slams JPC Report for Excluding Dissenting Views | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

In a recent Rajya Sabha session, the Leader of the Opposition raised concerns regarding the Joint Parliamentary Committee report and its handling, particularly in relation to the Waqf Board. While the JPC report was presented after a brief delay due to opposition protests, the Opposition leader criticized the exclusion of dissenting views in the report. The Opposition leader also questioned …

Row erupts in Parliament after Waqf JPC submits its report on bill
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Row erupts in Parliament after Waqf JPC submits its report on bill

Hindustan Times  

The joint parliamentary committee examining controversial amendments to the Waqf bill submitted its report to both Houses on Thursday, triggering chaos and disruptions as the Opposition protested against the alleged deletion of parts of their dissent notes in the report. Opposition MPs raise slogans against the JPC report regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session …

Tug Of War Ensues As Govt, Oppn Spar Over 'Omission' Of Dissent Notes On JPC Report On Waqf Bill
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Tug Of War Ensues As Govt, Oppn Spar Over 'Omission' Of Dissent Notes On JPC Report On Waqf Bill

ABP News  

Amid opposition protests over the joint parliamentary committee's report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday assured that the dissenting notes from leaders have been included in the report. #WATCH | Delhi: After tabling of JPC report in Parliament today, Chairman of JPC on Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal says, "If the …

Waqf Bill JPC report: Opposition MPs warn of Gurdwaras, churches to be targeted next
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf Bill JPC report: Opposition MPs warn of Gurdwaras, churches to be targeted next

The Hindu  

Opposition MPs on Thursday claimed the report of the joint committee of Parliament on the Waqf bill sought to open the floodgates for targeting land belonging to other religious groups. When the House reconvened, Opposition MPs said their dissent notes were redacted from the report while the government denied the charge. churches… This is an effort by the INDIA bloc …

Opposition protests ‘censoring’ of JPC Waqf report
1 month, 1 week ago

Opposition protests ‘censoring’ of JPC Waqf report

The Hindu  

Opposition members in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha protested against the “censoring” of their dissent notes from the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, which was tabled in Parliament on Thursday. “Don’t show disrespect to the President of India,” Mr. Dhankhar said and urged Mr. Kharge to ask the Opposition members to take their …

Uproar in Parl over JPC report on Waqf Bill
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Uproar in Parl over JPC report on Waqf Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The Parliament witnessed massive uproar on Thursday after the government tabled the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill 2024. Amid uproar over the alleged redaction of certain portions of the dissent notes, which saw a brief adjournment and a walkout by the Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha and adjournment till 2 pm in the Lok Sabha, …

Waqf Report Presented In RS After 6 Months Of Consultations, House Adjourned Amid Ruckus
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Waqf Report Presented In RS After 6 Months Of Consultations, House Adjourned Amid Ruckus

ABP News  

The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024, was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Lok Sabha has also been adjourned till 2 PM after the Opposition raised slogans against the JPC report regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill. Oppn Claims Dissent Notes Removed From JPC Reports DMK MP Mohd Abdulla said that the opposition …

Kiren Rijiju slams opposition for causing ruckus over Waqf report in Rajya Sabha: 'All dissent notes attached'
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Kiren Rijiju slams opposition for causing ruckus over Waqf report in Rajya Sabha: 'All dissent notes attached'

India TV News  

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed the opposition for causing a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha after the JPC report on the Waqf Amendment Bill was tabled in the House. On the opposition's allegations that dissent notes of the opposition members of the JPC were removed, Rijiju said that there was no deletion and removal from the report adding …

JPC on Waqf Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, report prepared after touring across country, says chairman
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JPC on Waqf Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, report prepared after touring across country, says chairman

India TV News  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Thursday tabled the report on Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha amid a ruckus from the Opposition members. Earlier in the day, BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, Jagadambika Pal said that the JPC presented its report in Parliament after six months of nationwide consultations. According to the List …

JPC report on Waqf Bill triggers uproar in Rajya Sabha as Opposition claims dissent was erased
1 month, 1 week ago

JPC report on Waqf Bill triggers uproar in Rajya Sabha as Opposition claims dissent was erased

New Indian Express  

Chaos erupted in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday after the Joint Parliamentary Committee tabled its report on the Waqf Bill, as opposition members protested, accusing the government of removing their dissenting notes. "Don't show disrespect to the president of India.," Dhankhar said and urged Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to ask the opposition members to take their seats. Kharge called …

Waqf JPC chairman blocked Oppn amendments: Owaisi
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf JPC chairman blocked Oppn amendments: Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has accused Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill of misusing his powers to block key issues raised by Opposition members in their dissent note before submitting the report to Parliament. Speaking to reporters, Owaisi alleged that it was mandatory for the JPC chairman to notify members …

Waqf Bill | Oppn charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless: Jagadambika Pal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Bill | Oppn charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless: Jagadambika Pal

New Indian Express  

Jagadambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Panel on Waqf Bill 2024, says the bill is a need of the hour and the report is expected to be tabled during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. Two Opposition MPs – AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi and Syed Naseer Hussain of Congress — have alleged that their dissent notes to the report have …

Parliament Budget Session: JPC report on Waqf Bill to be tabled in Parliament today amid Opposition’s dissent
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Parliament Budget Session: JPC report on Waqf Bill to be tabled in Parliament today amid Opposition’s dissent

Live Mint  

Parliament Budget Session: The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024, will be presented in the Lok Sabha on Monday, February 3. Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, along with Bhartiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Sanjay Jaiswal, will present the report in Lok Sabha, according to the List …

Waqf bill: JPC report to be tabled in Parliament today amid row over Opposition's dissent notes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf bill: JPC report to be tabled in Parliament today amid row over Opposition's dissent notes

Hindustan Times  

The Jagdambika Pal-led Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, will on Monday be tabled in Parliament, where Budget Session is underway. Chairman of JPC on Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal submits the final report on Waqf Bill to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, at Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. Jagdambika Pal met with Lok …

JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in LS on Monday
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JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in LS on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

According to the Lok Sabha’s list of business, Mr Pal, who serves as the chairman of the JPC on the Waqf Bill, along with BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal will present the report in both Hindi and English. However, Opposition MPs like Congress’ Syed Naseer Hussain and Mohammad Jawaid and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed that sections of their dissent note …

Opposition’s dissent notes removed from Waqf report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opposition’s dissent notes removed from Waqf report

The Hindu  

Significant portions of the dissent notes filed by the Opposition parties were redacted from the 944-page-long final report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024, published by the panel, leading to outrage from the members. Sharing his original 231-page dissent note alongside the redacted one in the final report, AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi, in a post on X, …

JPC on waqf redacted my dissent note: Asad
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

JPC on waqf redacted my dissent note: Asad

The Hindu  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi, on Friday, alleged that the dissent note he submitted to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, was redacted without his knowledge. The Hyderabad MP purportedly juxtaposed the JPC’s final report with his original dissent note. Among the alleged redacted sections of the dissent note was Mr. Owaisi’s opinion on the …

Waqf panel: Complete mockery of Parliamentary traditions; farce, says Jairam Ramesh
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Waqf panel: Complete mockery of Parliamentary traditions; farce, says Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

The Opposition expressed strong protests at an all-party meeting against the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday, claiming that such panels have been reduced to a "farce". "In the traditional pre-session all-Party meeting this morning, all Opposition leaders have expressed their strongest protest on how the JPC on …

Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an ‘eyewash’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an ‘eyewash’

Hindustan Times  

Opposition members on Wednesday alleged that several provisions in the revised draft of the Waqf Bill, 2024 undermine the federal structure, and expressed concerns over the process followed by the joint parliamentary committee that overlooked their amendments before adopting the report. In his dissent note, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi apparently said that changing the name of the Waqf Act, 1995 …

JPC Panel Adopts Amended Waqf Bill; Opposition Calls It 'Unconstitutional', To Give Dissent Note
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

JPC Panel Adopts Amended Waqf Bill; Opposition Calls It 'Unconstitutional', To Give Dissent Note

ABP News  

The Joint Committee of Parliament chairperson Jagdambika Pal said that the panel adopted the Waqf Bill draft report and the amended version of the proposed law with a majority vote on Wednesday. #WATCH | Chairman of JPC on Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal says," The draft report and amended bill has been adopted by a majority. #WATCH | …

JPC accepts Waqf draft report by 14 to 11 votes, opposition to give 'dissent note'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

JPC accepts Waqf draft report by 14 to 11 votes, opposition to give 'dissent note'

India TV News  

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JPC clears Waqf bill, accepts NDA's 14 amendments; Opposition calls it ‘farcical exercise'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

JPC clears Waqf bill, accepts NDA's 14 amendments; Opposition calls it ‘farcical exercise'

Hindustan Times  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Waqf Bill on Monday adopted all the amendments proposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance members, and negated every change moved the by the opposition MPs. In August last year, the Waqf bill was referred to the 21-member JPC “ A total of 44 amendments were discussed. We moved each and every …

Parliamentary Committee Clears Waqf Amendment Bill, Approves 14 Amendments
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parliamentary Committee Clears Waqf Amendment Bill, Approves 14 Amendments

ABP News  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee constitued to examine the Waqf Amendment Bill cleared the proposed legislation on Monday adopting all amendments proposed by the ruling BJP-led NDA members and negating every change moved by opposition members. Following the meeting, the committee chairman Jagdambika Pal told reporters that amendments adopted by the committee will make the law better and more effective, reported …

J&K panel expresses “serious and deep concern” over amendments to the Waqf Act
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

J&K panel expresses “serious and deep concern” over amendments to the Waqf Act

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A Jammu and Kashmir delegation led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, patron of the J&K Mutahida Malis-E-Uleme, appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Committee to express “serious and deep concern” over the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, saying the proposed changes are a significant threat to the autonomy and functioning of Waqfs. The Mirwaiz, who is also chairman of …

Jagdambika Pal ‘Spoke On Phone, Then Suspended Us’: Oppn MPs Write To LS Speaker, JPC Chief Alleges ‘Abuses’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jagdambika Pal ‘Spoke On Phone, Then Suspended Us’: Oppn MPs Write To LS Speaker, JPC Chief Alleges ‘Abuses’

ABP News  

The Opposition MPs, who are members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill 2024, wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after being suspended by panel's Chairman Jagdambika Pal following a ruckus in the Friday meeting. ".When the meeting started today at 11.00 AM, we the members of opposition vehemently raised our voice with… pic.twitter.com/ULoc3Clxzo — ANI January 24, …

DMK's Raja writes to Lok Sabha speaker, Waqf panel chief to postpone JPC meetings to January 30, 31
2 months ago

DMK's Raja writes to Lok Sabha speaker, Waqf panel chief to postpone JPC meetings to January 30, 31

New Indian Express  

As the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Waqf Bill is set to hold the last round of meetings on January 24- 25, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and panel chairman on behalf of all Opposition Parties seeking the postponing of the JPC sittings to the 30th and 31st of this month. As …

Oppn MPs Storm Out Of JPC Meeting On Waqf Bill, Kalyan Banerjee Says 'Entire Proceeding Is A Mockery'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Oppn MPs Storm Out Of JPC Meeting On Waqf Bill, Kalyan Banerjee Says 'Entire Proceeding Is A Mockery'

ABP News  

Opposition members on Wednesday stormed out of the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Bill, alleging that its proceedings have become a mockery. The opposition leaders left the meeting midway saying that the committee chairman Jagdambika Pal had announced to table the draft of Waqf report of JPC on November 29, which all opposition parties have boycotted. …

Opposition meets Speaker, seeks extension of JPC on Waqf Bill
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition meets Speaker, seeks extension of JPC on Waqf Bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Opposition members part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf Amendment Bill met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday and urged him for a reasonable extension of the panel’s tenure. In a memorandum to the Speaker, the Opposition also lodged a complaint against panel chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, accusing him of bulldozing the …

JPC members on waqf Bill seek more time for deliberations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

JPC members on waqf Bill seek more time for deliberations

The Hindu  

Opposition members in the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday, urging him to direct panel chairperson and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal not to rush through the report. Parliament Winter Session: LIVE updates on November 25, 2024 Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh said the report …

Opposition MPs surprised as Waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum; Chairman calls it 'informal exercise'
4 months, 1 week ago

Opposition MPs surprised as Waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum; Chairman calls it 'informal exercise'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several opposition MPs of the parliamentary committee examining the Waqf Bill have suggested that the assurance they received after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has not been met and have accused the panel chairman of going ahead with a tour of states despite his meetings lacking even the quorum. Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Committee of …

HK Patil accuses JPC chairman Jagadambika Pal of misleading voters ahead of Karnataka by-elections
4 months, 1 week ago

HK Patil accuses JPC chairman Jagadambika Pal of misleading voters ahead of Karnataka by-elections

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil has accused Jagadambika Pal, the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill-2024, of attempting to mislead voters during his recent visit to Karnataka, ahead of the by-elections to three Assembly seats. “This is a blatant misuse of the JPC, similar to how the BJP has misused agencies like the …

JPC to submit report on Waqf Bill in Parliament's winter session
4 months, 2 weeks ago

JPC to submit report on Waqf Bill in Parliament's winter session

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill, 2024, Jagdambika Pal and committee member, Brij Lal visited Guwahati, Assam on Friday, to take in the views of different stakeholders. The committee would meet with Assam government representatives, Waqf boards across the North-East and other minority institutions to prepare a comprehensive report on the Waqf amendment. "We are in exercise …

Opposition MPs up ante, say will boycott next round of JPC meet on Waqf Bill
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Opposition MPs up ante, say will boycott next round of JPC meet on Waqf Bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Two days after meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker to protest the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee regarding the Waqf Bill, the Opposition MPs of the panel have decided to boycott the upcoming meetings scheduled for November 9-14. The panel is set to embark on a five-state tour from Saturday and will hold meetings in Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, …

'Oppn MPs to boycott next round of meetings of Waqf JPC': TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Oppn MPs to boycott next round of meetings of Waqf JPC': TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

The opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill, will boycott the next round of meetings beginning November 9, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee, an opposition member, declared on Thursday. Banerjee put the blame on BJP's Jagdambika Pal, the JPC chief, accusing him of ‘high-handedness’ and ‘arbitrary action.’ “All the opposition members have decided to boycott the tour. …

Waqf Bill: Oppn members of JPC to boycott next round of meetings
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Bill: Oppn members of JPC to boycott next round of meetings

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Alleging high-handedness and arbitrary action of the chairman of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday said opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee will boycott the next round of meetings beginning November 9. Banerjee, a member of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, said the chairman of the JPC, BJP's …

Opposition members will boycott next JPC meeting: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee
Top News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition members will boycott next JPC meeting: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday said Opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee will boycott the next round of meetings set to begin on November 9. In a meeting jointly held by Mr. Banerjee and fellow Trinamool MP Nadimul Haque, the former laid out a series of accusations against the JCP chairman. Pointing out that the Opposition had …

Opposition MPs against Waqf panel chief's solo trip to Karnataka: Informed no one
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition MPs against Waqf panel chief's solo trip to Karnataka: Informed no one

India Today  

As the Winter Session of the Parliament approaches, tensions within the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill have intensified. With a deadline to submit its report looming, the committee is entangled in internal disputes, with the latest controversy centred around a solo trip by JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal to Karnataka. The trip was planned after JPC member and …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

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News 18  

The third meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee that has been formed to look into the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 met in Parliament on Thursday. Opposition MPs said the officials chose to buy time and said that they would give a written written response. Sources said that during the course of the meeting, while the railway officials were making a …

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YSRC MP Vijayasai opposes Waqf Board Amendment Bill in JPC meeting

New Indian Express  

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News 18  

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Amid din, Speaker mentions notice for no-confidence motion
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Amid din, Speaker mentions notice for no-confidence motion

The Hindu  

For the second consecutive day on Tuesday, both Houses of Parliament could not conduct proceedings as Opposition parties continued their protests on a variety of issues, even as Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar mentioned about the notice for a “no-confidence motion” received by her. Though she did not mention details, the Speaker was obviously referring to the notices given separately …

Why were PM, Finance Minister absolved of charges, asks Opposition
11 years, 4 months ago

Why were PM, Finance Minister absolved of charges, asks Opposition

The Hindu  

Many members of the 30-member Joint Parliamentary Committee, representing Opposition parties, have questioned why Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram were let off the hook for the alleged irregularity in the allocation of 2G spectrum licences, whereas the then Communications Minister A. Raja, was made responsible for the whole affair. The BJP members — Jaswant Singh, Yashwant …

BJP to file dissent note on JPC report on 2G scam
11 years, 5 months ago

BJP to file dissent note on JPC report on 2G scam

Firstpost  

BJP today said it will file a dissent note on the JPC report on 2G scam while alleging that the panel chairman P C Chacko had “bull-dozed” its adoption. New Delhi: BJP today said it will file a dissent note on the JPC report on 2G scam while alleging that the panel chairman P C Chacko had “bull-dozed” its adoption. …

Opposition foils government move to upset 2G JPC composition
11 years, 7 months ago

Opposition foils government move to upset 2G JPC composition

The Hindu  

The Opposition on Thursday stopped the government from silently changing the composition of the Joint Parliamentary Committee probing the scam in allocation and pricing of telecom licences and spectrum. When Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla sought to move a resolution in the Rajya Sabha for filling two JPC vacancies, the AIADMK’s V. Maitreyan raised the red flag …

Why is JPC reluctant to hear me, asks Raja
12 years ago

Why is JPC reluctant to hear me, asks Raja

The Hindu  

The former Telecom Minister, A. Raja, has written to JPC Chairman P.C. Referring to the allegations that he ignored/disregarded the advice of the Law Minister and the Finance Minister, as also that he misled the Prime Minister, Mr. Raja argues that his testimony will bring out the truth, including the fact “that all decisions were taken collectively…” Mr. Raja, accused …

Scrapped JPC witness list included Vajpayee, Fernandes and spared PM
12 years, 8 months ago

Scrapped JPC witness list included Vajpayee, Fernandes and spared PM

The Hindu  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee, going into the 2G spectrum allocation scam, was on Tuesday forced to withdraw a list of witnesses which, to the shock of its members, included the former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and the former Defence Minister, George Fernandes, while omitting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The list included Home Minister P. Chidambaram, the former Telecom Minister, …

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