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Stop blaming Nehru, work for people: Opposition to BJP
6 days ago

Stop blaming Nehru, work for people: Opposition to BJP

The Hindu  

The Opposition in Rajya Sabha targeted the Centre over violations of Constitutional principles in the last ten years while participating in the debate on the 75 glorious years of the Constitution. “See your arrogance on a day when we are debating the Constitution of India, your hubris makes you bring a bill on Constitution at 12 noon,” Mr O’ Brien …

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Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai slams ‘excessive use of Hindi’ in central government communication: ‘Please do not impose’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai slams ‘excessive use of Hindi’ in central government communication: ‘Please do not impose’

Hindustan Times  

Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, reacting to an X share by MP John Brittas, slammed the central government for “excessive use of Hindi” as a language of communication. He called the situation “worrisome” and “wrong.” Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai’s post on "excessive use of Hindi" in central government communication has divided the internet. Reposting the MP’s X post, the industry leader …

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Kerala MPs seek review of Thiruvananthapuram airport tariff hike
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala MPs seek review of Thiruvananthapuram airport tariff hike

The Hindu  

The Union government must review the “astronomical” tariff hike at Thiruvananthapuram airport as these could hamper the promise of affordable air travel for the citizens of Kerala and also impact the economic growth of the State, two MPs from Left parties in the State have urged the Centre. Communist Party of India leader John Brittas and Communist Party of India …

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How CPI (M) brokered a deal with ruling Congress in Kerala to withdraw its Secretariat siege against then CM in Solar scam
7 months ago

How CPI (M) brokered a deal with ruling Congress in Kerala to withdraw its Secretariat siege against then CM in Solar scam

New Indian Express  

The solar scam, that rocked Kerala politics about a decade ago, is back in the headlines after a senior journalist's revelation that CPI -led Left Democratic Front pulled out of its Secretariat siege in 2013 demanding the resignation of then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy for his alleged involvement in the scam, after reaching a deal with the ruling Congress party. …

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House panel’s report seeks speedy adoption of data bill
1 year, 4 months ago

House panel’s report seeks speedy adoption of data bill

Hindustan Times  

The parliamentary committee on communications and information technology tabled a report on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, in Parliament on Monday, advocating its immediate enactment into law. The report also discussed the “Significance of Consent in the Draft Bill,” “Certain Exemptions to Maintain Public Order,” “Accountability and Deterrence Mechanism under the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill” and “Flexibility …

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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Centre Slams Oppn Panel’s ‘Misinformation’
1 year, 4 months ago

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Centre Slams Oppn Panel’s ‘Misinformation’

News 18  

Terming it “misinformation”, the Centre on Tuesday rubbished the claims of the Opposition parties, who are part of the Standing Committee for Information Technology and Communication, that the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill was not referred to them. ➡️No bill including the proposed DPDP can be referred to any committee unless it is done so by Parliament ➡️In turn, the …

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Internet shutdown gave Manipur perpetrators a free run: CPI(M) MP John Brittas
1 year, 4 months ago

Internet shutdown gave Manipur perpetrators a free run: CPI(M) MP John Brittas

The Hindu  

Amidst the din in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, CPI MP John Brittas flagged the issue of frequent Internet shutdowns, especially in the context of events in Manipur where, he argued, the absence of Internet service had created a breeding ground for “fake news, misinformation and suppression of valuable information”. Internet shutdowns, he said, gives a perpetrator a sense of …

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Give an opportunity to pre-2014 retirees to avail of higher PF pensions: Kerala MP
1 year, 7 months ago

Give an opportunity to pre-2014 retirees to avail of higher PF pensions: Kerala MP

The Hindu  

The demand to provide an opportunity to those pensioners who came under the Employees’ Pension Scheme of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and retired prior to September 1, 2014, without exercising the joint option to avail themselves of higher PF pensions, has been renewed by John Brittas, Member of Parliament from Kerala. In a seven-page letter sent to the Union …

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Rajya Sabha Discusses Lack Of Social Diversity In Judiciary, Issue Of Post-Retirement Jobs Of Judges
3 years ago

Rajya Sabha Discusses Lack Of Social Diversity In Judiciary, Issue Of Post-Retirement Jobs Of Judges

Live Law  

While considering the Supreme Court and High Courts Amendment Bill, 2021, members of the Rajya Sabha raised the issues of lack of social diversity in the judges of higher judiciary, post-retirement appointments, lack of transparency in the appointment of judges and the need to re-introduce National Judicial Appointments Commission. Post-retirement Jobs Members of the Rajya Sabha also spoke on the …

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Pegasus row: Rajya Sabha MP moves SC seeking court-monitored probe into snooping allegations
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: Rajya Sabha MP moves SC seeking court-monitored probe into snooping allegations

Firstpost  

The petition filed by CPM MP from Kerala John Brittas said that the the government has neither accepted nor denied whether the spyware was bought and used by its agencies New Delhi: Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has moved the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe into reports of alleged snooping of activists, politicians, journalists and constitutional functionaries using Israeli …

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Pegasus issue: Rajya Sabha MP moves Supreme Court seeking court-monitored probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus issue: Rajya Sabha MP moves Supreme Court seeking court-monitored probe

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has moved the Supreme Court for a court-monitored investigation into allegations of snooping on activists, politicians, journalists and constitutional functionaries using the Israeli spyware, Pegasus. “Hence, the government needs to appraise the reasons for the interceptions made to the gadgets of its own Ministers, staff, constitutional authorities, including Election Commissioners and judges, CBI officers, a …

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Pegasus row: Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas moves Supreme Court seeking SIT probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row: Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas moves Supreme Court seeking SIT probe

India Today  

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team into the reports of surveillance of activists, journalists and politicians using the Pegasus spyware. In his writ petition filed before the apex court, CPI leader John Brittas claimed the government has been evasive on the Pegasus issue and has not …

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Kerala: V Sivadasan, John Brittas, PV Abdul Wahab elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala: V Sivadasan, John Brittas, PV Abdul Wahab elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed

India Today  

CPM's V Sivadasan and John Brittas and PV Abdul Wahab of the Indian Union Muslim League have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha. The victory of all three candidates was announced as there were no other candidates and Kerala Assembly Secretary SV Unnikrishnan Nair handed over the victory certificates to the new Rajya Sabha members. The election was held …

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Kerala: LDF, UDF announce names of candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala: LDF, UDF announce names of candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls

India Today  

The ruling Left Democratic Front and opposition United Democratic Front has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from Kerala. While the LDF has decided to field John Brittas and V Sivadasan as its candidates from the CPI, The UDF is fielding P V Abdul Wahab as its candidate from the Indian Union Muslim League. This is the …

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