Winter Session of Parliament Day 2: Delhi pollution, JNU student protests lead to sharp exchanges in LS; RS passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill
5 years, 1 month ago

Winter Session of Parliament Day 2: Delhi pollution, JNU student protests lead to sharp exchanges in LS; RS passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill

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The second day of the Winter Session of Parliament on Tuesday was marked by lengthy discussions on Delhi pollution, JNU protests and the SPG cover for the Gandhis. In fact, Rahul’s absence was noted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who said he had wanted to give a chance to the former Congress president during Question Hour. We may be staring at the possibility of mass extinction.” The TMC MP added, “When we have a ‘Swachh Bharat mission’, can’t we have a ‘Swachh hawa mission?” 765 arrested for stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir since abrogation of Article 370: MHA tells Lok Sabha The Home Ministry said security forces had arrested 765 people in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution for their alleged involvement in stone-pelting incidents and that multi-pronged policies were adopted to check the menace. Earlier, stressing that there should be no politics over martyrs, Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha urged the government to show “magnanimity” by allowing the Congress President to continue as a permanent member of the trust that runs the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial. The opposition members were participating in a discussion on the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill, 2019 after Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel moved the motion for further consideration and passing of the Bill.

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​Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

​Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition

The Hindu  

The first winter session of 18th Lok Sabha ended on December 20 as one of the least productive and most acrimonious in history. Both the Houses witnessed protests from the treasury and Opposition sides over issues such as the alleged interference of U.S. billionaire George Soros in Indian politics, and the U.S. government’s actions against the Adani Group. The Rajya …

Protest vs protest on last day as House session ends
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Protest vs protest on last day as House session ends

Hindustan Times  

A bitter winter session of Parliament, marked by acrimony between the government and Opposition, protests and counter protests over Union home minister Amit Shah’s comment on BR Ambedkar, the first attempt in Independent India to remove the vice-president, a landmark debate on 75 years of the Constitution, and ugly scenes that led to a flurry of police complaints and privilege …

Parliament Winter Session 2024 Day 19 updates: Both Houses adjourned for the day after uproar over Shah’s Ambedkar remark
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Parliament Winter Session 2024 Day 19 updates: Both Houses adjourned for the day after uproar over Shah’s Ambedkar remark

The Hindu  

Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day on Wednesday as Opposition MPs continued to raise slogans against Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged derogatory remarks against B.R. Earlier today, the Lower House Sabha got adjourned until 2 p.m. minutes after beginning proceeding as the Opposition strongly protested against Shah’s reference to Dr. Ambedkar in his speech in …

Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: Rahul, Kharge meet PM Modi in Parliament over NHRC chairman appointment
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: Rahul, Kharge meet PM Modi in Parliament over NHRC chairman appointment

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: In the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Congress party has intensified its demand for a discussion on Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks concerning Dr. B.R. In the Rajya Sabha, the day’s agenda includes deliberations on the Banking Laws Bill, 2024, which proposes significant changes aimed at improving the banking sector. This bill seeks …

Parliament Winter Session: 'One Nation, One Poll' bill likely to be introduced in LS tomorrow
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1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session: 'One Nation, One Poll' bill likely to be introduced in LS tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister JP Nadda speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament. Parliament Winter Session: The final week of the Winter Session of Parliament commenced on Monday and the Rajya Sabha began a two-day debate on the Constitution, which completed 75 years on November 26. Meanwhile, the government is likely to introduce the bill to pave the …

Parliament Winter Session: 'One Nation, One Poll' bill likely to be introduced in LS tomorrow
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1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session: 'One Nation, One Poll' bill likely to be introduced in LS tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister JP Nadda speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament. Parliament Winter Session: The final week of the Winter Session of Parliament commenced on Monday and the Rajya Sabha began a two-day debate on the Constitution, which completed 75 years on November 26. Meanwhile, the government is likely to introduce the bill to pave the …

Parliament Winter Session 2024 highlights Day 14: MoS Nityanand Rai responds to discussion on Disaster Management (amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session 2024 highlights Day 14: MoS Nityanand Rai responds to discussion on Disaster Management (amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

This live is closed The Opposition’s no-confidence notice against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar led to disruptions at the Upper House today too, a day after the Rajya Sabha saw no business and was washed out after clashes between the government and the Opposition over the notice and also the BJP’s allegations of Congress’ link with biliionaire George Soros. Among …

Parliament Winter Session Day 9 highlights: Lok Sabha adjourns for the day amid Opposition protests, Rail Minister unable to respond to Amendment Bill
1 month, 1 week ago

Parliament Winter Session Day 9 highlights: Lok Sabha adjourns for the day amid Opposition protests, Rail Minister unable to respond to Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha on Thursday, December 5, 2024, passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024. Earlier, protests from members of the Opposition caused the Lok Sabha to adjourn proceedings for the day. Whilst Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw was preparing to deliver his remarks on the discussion concerning the Railways Bill, 2024, the officiating speaker Jagadambika Pal following an unsuccessful appeal …

Parliament Winter Session: Govt, Oppn end deadlock; Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha likely to function smoothly from tomorrow
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1 month, 1 week ago

Parliament Winter Session: Govt, Oppn end deadlock; Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha likely to function smoothly from tomorrow

Live Mint  

Parliament Winter Session: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are expected to function smoothly in the ongoing winter session of Parliament from December 2 onwards, as the Opposition and government have reached an understanding. Both the houses were adjourned on Monday for the fifth straight day amid protests by opposition members over Adani bribery charges and other issues. Proceedings in …

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha meets for less than an hour in first week amid ruckus over Adani row, other issues
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha meets for less than an hour in first week amid ruckus over Adani row, other issues

Live Mint  

Parliament Winter Session: The Lok Sabha functioned for less than an hour and the Rajya Sabha for about 75 minutes in the first week of the Parliament Winter Session, marred by protests by the Opposition over a host of issues including the Adani bribery case, Manipur, and violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla said …

Parliament Winter Session 2024 LIVE: Amit Shah to move Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Parliament Winter Session 2024 LIVE: Amit Shah to move Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session 2024: On November 29, 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce and seek the passage of the Disaster Management Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha, aimed at amending the Disaster Management Act, 2005, which was designed to strengthen disaster response mechanisms. The bill, first introduced on August 1, 2024, focuses on improving institutional frameworks …

Parliament Winter Session: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parliament Winter Session: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News

ABP News  

From today, members of the Lok Sabha can use digital pens and tablets to mark their attendance during the Winter Session of Parliament. This initiative, led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, is part of efforts to make the Parliament paperless. Electronic tablets have been provided at four counters in the Lok Sabha Chamber Lobby, where MPs can digitally register …

Parliament adjourned amid Opposition fury over Adani bribery case, Sambhal clash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parliament adjourned amid Opposition fury over Adani bribery case, Sambhal clash

India Today  

The winter session of Parliament began today but was disrupted shortly after it started, leading to the adjournment of both Houses for the day. Ahead of the winter session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the opposition, saying that those repeatedly rejected by voters resort to disruptions and hooliganism in Parliament. The Opposition members associated with the Joint Working Committee on …

Parliament session Highlights: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament session Highlights: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

Hindustan Times  

Parliament monsoon session LIVE updates: The proceedings of the Lok Sabha are underway during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Parliament monsoon session Highlights The Lok Sabha was adjourned briefly on Wednesday amid protests by Congress members over BJP MP Tejaswi Surya's remarks that Rahul Gandhi, as Wayanad MP, never raised the issue of landslides in …

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to debate on NEET exam, paper leak issue in Parliament | VIDEO
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to debate on NEET exam, paper leak issue in Parliament | VIDEO

India TV News  

Parliament session 2024: Asserting the I.N.D.I.A bloc wants a constructive debate on the NEET issue, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today said it is unfortunate that they were not allowed to raise it in the Parliament. In a video message shared from his 'X' handle, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate the issue and give …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 14: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha proceedings begin, Opposition MPs protest
1 year ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 14: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha proceedings begin, Opposition MPs protest

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, a day ahead of schedule, after passing the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023. On December 20, the Lok Sabha passed the three amended Bills that seek to repeal and replace criminal laws and the omnibus Telecom Bill 2023 which will replace existing laws, including the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act. Earlier in …

Parliament Winter Session 2023: Protest erupts as Opposition displays morphed photo of PM Modi | WATCH
1 year ago

Parliament Winter Session 2023: Protest erupts as Opposition displays morphed photo of PM Modi | WATCH

India TV News  

In a significant turn of events, opposition leaders, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, led a protest on Tuesday against the suspension of more than 90 MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The demonstration, held in the vicinity of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament, witnessed opposition members displaying posters featuring …

Rajya Sabha passes 2 bills amid protests by opposition MPs over security breach
1 year ago

Rajya Sabha passes 2 bills amid protests by opposition MPs over security breach

Hindustan Times  

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023, and the Government of Union Territories Bill 2023 amid protests by Opposition MPs over the December 13 Parliament security breach. Following a brief discussion, where MPs including the BJD’s Sasmit Patra, BJP’s Kavita Patidar, and YSR Congress’ Vijaysai Reddy expressed support for the bills, Reddy advocated extending …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 10: Lok Sabha adjourned within a minute amid Opposition protests
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 10: Lok Sabha adjourned within a minute amid Opposition protests

The Hindu  

Friday’s session was off to a stormy start in Parliament. The Lok Sabha adjourned within a minute of resuming as the Opposition protested and some members entered the Well of the House with placards. Rajya Sabha members were able to lay papers on the Table but protests broke out as soon as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar refused to admit notices under …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 9: Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien, four Lok Sabha MPs suspended amid opposition protests
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 9: Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien, four Lok Sabha MPs suspended amid opposition protests

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien and 14 MPs of the Lok Sabha were suspended on Thursday for misconduct in the house as the Opposition continued to demand a discussion on security breach in the Lower House on Wednesday. However, as Opposition MPs continued to protest, MPs including DMK’s Kanimozhi and Congress’ Manickam Tagore were suspended for the remainder of the …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 7
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 7

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023, through a voice vote. In the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the discussion on supplementary demand for grants, which started yesterday. With the passage of the grants, payments bills, Lok Sabha passed the the Union Territories Bill, 2023 and the …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 5 - The Hindu
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates Day 5 - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The fifth day of the Winter Session of Parliament began with chaos as the Speaker had to adjourn the House within minutes of starting the day’s proceedings following an uproar by the Opposition over a report by the Ethics Committee on a “cash-for-query” case against TMC MP Mahua Moitra, tabled today. As the Opposition staged a walk out, the Lower …

Parliament Winter Session to be Stormy
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session to be Stormy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid indications that the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, beginning on December 4, will be a stormy affair, the government on Saturday asserted that it is ready for a discussion on all issues, provided the Opposition ensures an enabling environment in the House. Issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict, Manipur situation, unemployment, price rise, "imposition" of Hindi in the …

Parliament Monsoon Session: After LS, Rajya Sabha Passes Delhi Services Bill; Kejriwal Slams Centre's 'Arrogant & Backdoor' Move
1 year, 5 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: After LS, Rajya Sabha Passes Delhi Services Bill; Kejriwal Slams Centre's 'Arrogant & Backdoor' Move

News 18  

Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: The Rajya Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 after House members voted in support with 131 in favor and 102 against. In a victory for the Opposition, Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was restored on Monday after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the ‘Modi’ surname …

Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Both houses adjourn for the day; RS passes the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Both houses adjourn for the day; RS passes the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2023, and the Forest Amendment Bill, 2023, in the absence of Opposition after members of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance bloc walked out of the Upper House. Earlier in the day, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge-led group of Opposition leaders met President Droupadi Murmu to seek her intervention …

Parliament: Monsoon Session Will Be a Cup of Woes for the Modi Government
1 year, 5 months ago

Parliament: Monsoon Session Will Be a Cup of Woes for the Modi Government

The Quint  

As the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will be meeting for the first time after the Karnataka polls, there is a charged opposition which is seeking to get its act together inside and outside Parliament. The meeting of the 20-odd opposition parties in its unity bid at Bengaluru ahead of the monsoon session is a good augury. Rahul Gandhi …

Delhi News: Kejriwal Slams PM at Jantar Mantar Rally Over Anti-PM Poster Arrests; Mann Refers to RaGa's Conviction
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi News: Kejriwal Slams PM at Jantar Mantar Rally Over Anti-PM Poster Arrests; Mann Refers to RaGa's Conviction

News 18  

After coming out in support of Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over FIRs registered in connection with posters put up against the PM at AAP’s rally in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party will hold a rally in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to launch a nationwide campaign with the slogan …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates
2 years, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates

The Hindu  

Soon after proceedings resumed on Tuesday morning, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon due to Opposition uproar over their demand for a discussion on the recent border clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. - PTI Rajya Sabha | 6.00 p.m. Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day Proceedings will resume on Wednesday, December 14, at …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates
2 years, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates

The Hindu  

The Winter Session of Parliament resumed proceedings today morning with Samajwadi Party’s Dimple Yadav taking oath as a member of the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha | 5.00 p.m. Renewable Energy Minister replies on the debate about Energy Conservation Bill India is an undisputed leader in renewable and clean energy, says Power and Renewable Energy Minister R.K. Singh. For us, it …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates
2 years, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates

The Hindu  

On the third day of the ongoing Winter Session, the government introduced four Bills in the Lok Sabha that seek to modify the Scheduled Tribes list in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Lok Sabha | 6.05 p.m. Lok Sabha adjourned for the day The Lower House will reconvene on Monday, December 12, at 11.00 a.m. Lok Sabha | …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates
2 years, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates

The Hindu  

On the second working day of the Winter Session, the Wild Life Protection Amendment Act, 2022 was taken up in the Rajya Sabha post a calm Question Hour and lunch break. Lok Sabha | 6.00 p.m. Lok Sabha adjourned until Friday, December 9; 11 a.m. Rajya Sabha | 5.50 p.m. House hears Special Mentions Several members submit their Special Mentions. …

Parliament Winter session | Lok Sabha discusses the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, Rajya Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill
2 years, 1 month ago

Parliament Winter session | Lok Sabha discusses the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, Rajya Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha conducted business as usual on Wednesday, the first day of the 2022 Winter Session, as opposed to a turbulent opening in the previous session. On day one, Rajya Sabha discussed the Wildlife Protection Bill, 2022, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responded to queries on India’s foreign policy. Several other members of the Opposition …

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MPs join joint oppn protest in Parliament complex over inflation
2 years, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MPs join joint oppn protest in Parliament complex over inflation

India Today  

On the third day of the Monsoon session, Congress MPs led by party leader Rahul Gandhi joined a joint opposition protest in the Parliament complex over the issue of inflation. Congress MPs Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also joined the protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament on Wednesday. Delhi | Congress MPs Mallikarjun Kharge & …

Suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs: Rahul Gandhi leads Oppn's protest march, says 'not the way to run democracy'
3 years, 1 month ago

Suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs: Rahul Gandhi leads Oppn's protest march, says 'not the way to run democracy'

India TV News  

Highlights Opposition leaders held march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk over suspension of 12 MPs from RS Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also joined the Opposition's protest RS has witnessed continuous adjournment since the first day of the ongoing Winter Session Leaders of various opposition parties took out a protest march on Tuesday in support of their demand for revoking the …

Winter Session of Parliament: Opposition MPs to march from Gandhi statue to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with 12 RS suspended members
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter Session of Parliament: Opposition MPs to march from Gandhi statue to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with 12 RS suspended members

Firstpost  

The 12 members were suspended for alleged unruly conduct towards the end of the monsoon session in August when marshals were called after they stormed the Well of the House during the passage of a bill New Delhi: The floor leaders of Opposition parties in both the Houses of the Parliament will meet on Tuesday to discuss a proposal for …

Sad Day For Democracy, Says Kejriwal as Rajya Sabha Passes Contentious Delhi Bill Despite Oppn Walkout
3 years, 9 months ago

Sad Day For Democracy, Says Kejriwal as Rajya Sabha Passes Contentious Delhi Bill Despite Oppn Walkout

News 18  

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the bill giving primacy to Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor over the elected government after high drama in the House that saw uproar by the opposition and a walkout by MPs of parties like the BJD, SP, Congress and the YSR-Congress. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2021 that seeks to make it …

Top news of the day: Opposition’s silent march in Parliament against farm Bills; show-cause notice to Sudarshan TV, and more
4 years, 3 months ago

Top news of the day: Opposition’s silent march in Parliament against farm Bills; show-cause notice to Sudarshan TV, and more

The Hindu  

Parliament proceedings | Opposition takes out silent protest march in Parliament against farm Bills The protesting MPs carried placards with messages such as “Save Farmers, Save Workers, Save Democracy” during their march from the Mahatma Gandhi statue to the Ambedkar statue in the premises. Parliament proceedings | Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 11 retiring members They include Civil Aviation Minister …

Parliament proceedings updates | September 22, 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

Parliament proceedings updates | September 22, 2020

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha was adjourned for an hour even before Zero Hour mentions after Congress raised the issue of MSP not finding mention in the recently passed agri-Bills. 1.35 pm | Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha passes the National Forensic Sciences University Bill, 2020 1.30 pm | Rajya Sabha G. Kishan Reddy gives his reply It is Mr. Modi's vision to set …

Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha is adjourned after Opposition raises slogans against Rao's "statistical Shaheen Bagh" comment
4 years, 9 months ago

Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha is adjourned after Opposition raises slogans against Rao's "statistical Shaheen Bagh" comment

The Hindu  

The Budget Session of the Parliament resumes after Thursday's session, when former CJI Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a Rajya Sabha member and the Lok Sabha passed the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020. Bills passed: The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws Bill, 2020 Here are today's updates: Lok Sabha …

Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend SPG Act: Shah rejects charge of political vendetta, Congress walks out
5 years, 1 month ago

Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend SPG Act: Shah rejects charge of political vendetta, Congress walks out

India TV News  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Act governing the elite-Special Protection Group with Home Minister Amit Shah rejecting the opposition's charge of political vendetta and asserting the government was concerned about security of all 130 crore Indians and not just the Gandhi family. He said no discussion happened when security cover reviews with respect to …

Lok Sabha productivity in first half of Winter Session nearly 100%
5 years, 1 month ago

Lok Sabha productivity in first half of Winter Session nearly 100%

India Today  

The Winter Session which commenced on November 18 has been a success so far for the Modi 2.0 government. As the session hit the halfway mark on Friday, the productivity of Lok Sabha stood at 99 per cent and Rajya Sabha at 82 per cent. Midway through the session, the Lok Sabha functioned for 59.4 hours while the Rajya Sabha …

Winter Session of Parliament: LS, RS adjourn early amid protests by Opposition over Maharashtra govt formation
5 years, 1 month ago

Winter Session of Parliament: LS, RS adjourn early amid protests by Opposition over Maharashtra govt formation

Firstpost  

Congress members jostled with the marshals in the Lok Sabha when they stormed the Well of the House carrying placards, leading to adjournment of Parliament proceedings. Congress alleges ‘manhandling’ of women parliamentarian in LS Congress members jostled with the marshals in the Lok Sabha when they stormed the Well of the House carrying placards, leading to adjournment of Parliament proceedings. …

Daily Bulletin: Parliament to discuss Delhi pollution crisis; JNU students to continue protest against fee hike; day's top stories
5 years, 1 month ago

Daily Bulletin: Parliament to discuss Delhi pollution crisis; JNU students to continue protest against fee hike; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Daily Bulletin: Parliament to discuss Delhi pollution crisis; JNU students to continue protest against fee hike; Maharashtra logjam continues as Sharad Pawar remains tight-lipped after meeting with Sonia Gandhi; day’s top stories Parliament to discuss Delhi pollution woes, Surrogacy, Chit Fund Bills On the second day of the Winter Session of Parliament, a discussion on the air pollution crisis will …

On last day of Parliament session, Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha over absence of broad consensus
5 years, 5 months ago

On last day of Parliament session, Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha over absence of broad consensus

Firstpost  

The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill, which seeks to remove the Congress president as a trustee, could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday in the absence of a broad consensus on the legislation New Delhi: The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill, which seeks to remove the Congress president as a trustee, could not be passed in the …

Lok Sabha clears bill to remove Congress chief as Jallianwala Bagh trustee
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha clears bill to remove Congress chief as Jallianwala Bagh trustee

Live Mint  

New Delhi: After three hours of heated debate, the Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill that seeks to remove the Congress president as a permanent member of the trust that runs the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar, Punjab. A high-pitched verbal duel over the bill saw ruling National Democratic Alliance members accuse the Congress of holding on to the …

Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019: Govt proposes removing Congress chief as trustee of historic site
5 years, 5 months ago

Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019: Govt proposes removing Congress chief as trustee of historic site

Firstpost  

The current amendment seeks ’to delete the President of the Indian National Congress’ as a trustee and to have the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as a trustee. The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on 8 June. The Bill — that amends the Jallianwala Bagh …

Congress opposes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress opposes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill

Op India  

The Modi government on Monday introduced the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill, that seeks to do away with the automatic nomination of the President of the Indian National Congress to the Jallianwala Bagh Trust and gives more power to the Central government to terminate the term of a nominated trustee. The Bill amends the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. …

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