Articles for Parliamentary Affairs

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to hold all-party meet ahead of Budget session
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to hold all-party meet ahead of Budget session

India TV News  

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will hold an All-Party meeting on July 21, ahead of the Budget Session of the Parliament. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union budget in the house on July 23 which will be followed by a discussion in both the houses. FM Sitharaman meets stakholders In the run for the budget session, …

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Amendments to J&K Act bolster LG’s role
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Amendments to J&K Act bolster LG’s role

Hindustan Times  

The amendments by MHA to the rules under the Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, have not only delineated but also enhanced the powers of the LG of J&K. “No proposal which requires previous concurrence of the Finance Department with regard to ‘Police’, ‘Public Order’, ‘All India Service’ and ‘Anti Corruption Bureau’ to exercise the discretion of the Lieutenant Governor under the …

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Government of Jammu and Kashmir Mandates Strict Adherence To Arbitration Time Limits To Prevent Financial Losses
6 months ago

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Mandates Strict Adherence To Arbitration Time Limits To Prevent Financial Losses

Live Law  

The Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a circular and underscored the critical importance of adhering strictly to time limits in arbitration proceedings. Often, it noted that references to the Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs are delayed until the last moment, jeopardizing the validity of appeals against arbitral …

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'Positively looking forward for coordination to run Parliament': Kiren Rijiju
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Positively looking forward for coordination to run Parliament': Kiren Rijiju

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said he was positively looking forward to coordination to run Parliament, as the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha gets underway. In a post on X, Rijiju said he shall always be available to assist the members of Parliament as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. The newly elected members of …

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Ahead of Day 1 of Parliament Session, Rijiju, Jairam Ramesh engage in war of words: 'Hope your certificate...'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahead of Day 1 of Parliament Session, Rijiju, Jairam Ramesh engage in war of words: 'Hope your certificate...'

India TV News  

Mere hours ahead of the official commencement of the first Parliament session of the 18th Lok Sabha, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh engaged in a Twitter banter. Significantly, a Twitter banter erupted between the two after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh commented on Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's post today, which mentions the …

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In Narendra Modi Cabinet, Home portfolio allocated to Amit Shah, key posts in NDA govt with BJP: Here's the full list
7 months ago

In Narendra Modi Cabinet, Home portfolio allocated to Amit Shah, key posts in NDA govt with BJP: Here's the full list

Hindustan Times  

Shri Raj Nath Singh Minister of Defence. Shri Kirtivardhan Singh Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs. Shri B. L. Verma Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and …

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Modi Cabinet 2024: PM's Core Team Retains Home, Defence, Finance, External Affairs — Check Full List
7 months ago

Modi Cabinet 2024: PM's Core Team Retains Home, Defence, Finance, External Affairs — Check Full List

ABP News  

Modi 3.0 Cabinet Portfolio Allocations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained 34 ministers from his previous council, including 19 with Cabinet berths, as he begins his third term. Kirtivardhan Singh BJP Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs. B. L. Verma BJP Minister of State …

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Modi 3.0 policy is continuity with space for BJP bigwigs, allies: Full list
7 months ago

Modi 3.0 policy is continuity with space for BJP bigwigs, allies: Full list

India Today  

The new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed for continuity while trying to strike a balance between giving space to BJP bigwigs and accommodating NDA allies. Here’s the full list of ministers and portfolios allocated to them: CABINET MINSTERS PM Narendra Modi will handle Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; …

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Who are Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, the two new Election Commissioners? What is their political affiliation?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Who are Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, the two new Election Commissioners? What is their political affiliation?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 15, 2024 13:29 IST - 5 MINS READ Newly-appointed Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, both IAS officers of the 1988 batch, have played critical roles within the bureaucracy, closely linked with the BJP-led government’s strategic initiatives and policy implementations. While Gyanesh Kumar’s tenure underscores his involvement in policies such as the reorganisation of Jammu …

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Parliamentary leaders discuss agenda for Winter session starting on December 4
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliamentary leaders discuss agenda for Winter session starting on December 4

Live Mint  

Indian parliamentary leaders meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 4. at 10 am in the LoP chamber in Parliament. In addition to Rajnath Singh, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, Gaurav Gogoi, and Pramod Tiwari, as well as Trinamool leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay, NCP leader Fouzia Khan, and RSP leader N K Premachandran, the meeting has been convened by …

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4 Bills on list' for Parliament's special session from September 18
1 year, 3 months ago

4 Bills on list' for Parliament's special session from September 18

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The government announced an all-party meeting on Sunday and scheduled a discussion on the "Parliamentary Journey of 75 years, starting from the Samvidhan Sabha" for the first day of the five-day Parliament session beginning on September 18. “Discussion on 'Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings'” will be held on September …

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Govt calls special Parliament session on 18-22 September
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt calls special Parliament session on 18-22 September

Live Mint  

Politicians, pundits and commentators went into a tizzy on Thursday after the government announced a special session of Parliament from 18-22 September. Earlier, a special session of Rajya Sabha was held in February 1977 for two days for the extension of the President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu and Nagaland under the second proviso to article 356. Another two-day special session …

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Special session of Parliament on Sept 18-22, says Pralhad Joshi, sparks buzz
1 year, 4 months ago

Special session of Parliament on Sept 18-22, says Pralhad Joshi, sparks buzz

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A special session of Parliament will be held from September 18 to 22, with five sittings, union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said: “Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to have fruitful discussions and debate in Parliament. A senior official of the parliamentary affairs …

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Special five-day Parliament session from Sept 18: Govt
1 year, 4 months ago

Special five-day Parliament session from Sept 18: Govt

Hindustan Times  

Politicians, analysts and commentators went into a tizzy on Thursday after the government said a special session of Parliament will be held from September 18 to 22, with speculation ranging from a Uniform Civil Code legislation to a big-bang celebration of India’s successful G20 presidency, perhaps in the new Parliament building. A senior official of the parliamentary affairs ministry said …

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The BJP MP who cycled to Parliament: Who is Arjun Ram Meghwal, the new law minister?
1 year, 7 months ago

The BJP MP who cycled to Parliament: Who is Arjun Ram Meghwal, the new law minister?

Firstpost  

India has got a new law minister. Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Rajasthan, Arjun Ram Meghwal, has replaced Kiren Rijiju to take over as the Union minister for law and justice. Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State be assigned the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing portfolios, in …

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42 journalists killed in Pakistan in past 4 years: Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

42 journalists killed in Pakistan in past 4 years: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi on Friday informed the Senate that 42 journalists have been killed in the country over the past four years, Pakistan-based Dawn newspaper reported. Pakistan Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi directed interior and information ministries to prepare a consolidated report on the matter and present it to the House within a …

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Budget Session 2023 of Parliament to commence on Jan 31: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget Session 2023 of Parliament to commence on Jan 31: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi

India TV News  

Budget Session 2023 of Parliament will commence from January 31 to April 6, 2023. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines recently announced the dates for the Budget Session 2023. Budget Session 2023 of Parliament: Dates Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi in his tweet wrote, 'Budget Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 31 January and continue …

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West Bengal cabinet reshuffle: 9 ministers including Babul Supriyo take oath
2 years, 5 months ago

West Bengal cabinet reshuffle: 9 ministers including Babul Supriyo take oath

India TV News  

Highlights The reshuffle is likely to be one of the biggest since the party came to power in the state Babul Supriyo, Partha Bhowmick and Snehasis Chakraborty are likely to be sworn in Some portfolios might also be reshuffled among the existing cabinet ministers West Bengal cabinet reshuffle: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reshuffled her cabinet and …

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Suspension Can Be Revoked if Opposition MPs Apologise: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
2 years, 5 months ago

Suspension Can Be Revoked if Opposition MPs Apologise: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi

News 18  

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the suspension of Opposition MPs can be revoked by the Chair if they apologise and assure they would not show placards in the House. As many as 24 opposition MPs 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha have been suspended for their unruly behaviour and creating ruckus in …

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Narottam Mishra: The MP Home Minister who is unapologetically Hindu
2 years, 8 months ago

Narottam Mishra: The MP Home Minister who is unapologetically Hindu

Op India  

Earlier this week, on the occasion of Ram Navami, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, violence broke out in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone as hoodlums and pyromaniacs resorted to pelting stones and burning down public properties, vehicles to oppose the Hindu procession going through their neighbourhood. Houses used for stone-pelting will be turned into a pile of rubble: Madhya Pradesh …

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Nagaland Assembly Goes Paperless, Becomes First in Country to Implement National e-Vidhan Application
2 years, 9 months ago

Nagaland Assembly Goes Paperless, Becomes First in Country to Implement National e-Vidhan Application

News 18  

In a first, the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Saturday operationalised the National e-Vidhan Application programme for conducting a session in paperless mode. NeVA is a device neutral and member centric application created to equip legislative members to handle diverse house business smartly by putting entire information regarding member contact details, rules of procedure, list of business, notices, bulletins, bills, starred …

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Narendra Modi’s new Cabinet: Here’s the full list of portfolios and who got which ministry
3 years, 6 months ago

Narendra Modi’s new Cabinet: Here’s the full list of portfolios and who got which ministry

Firstpost  

Mansukh Mandaviya will replace Harsh Vardhan as the new Union health minister while Jyotiraditya Scindia has been handed the Civil Aviation ministry As many as 43 leaders including Jyotiraditya Scindia, Narayan Rane, and Sarbananda Sonowal were sworn in as Cabinet ministers on Wednesday evening. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Portfolio: Minister of Minority Affairs He became Minister of State for Minority Affairs …

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What new Modi Cabinet looks like | Full list of ministers with their portfolios
3 years, 6 months ago

What new Modi Cabinet looks like | Full list of ministers with their portfolios

India Today  

The Narendra Modi government underwent a major overhaul on Wednesday with induction of 43 new faces and 12 ministers resigning from their posts. The ministers who were dropped include senior leaders like IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought in Sarbananda …

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Explained | Why are Cabinet committees formed?
5 years, 7 months ago

Explained | Why are Cabinet committees formed?

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in order to tackle the issues of rising unemployment and economic slowdown in the country, on Thursday constituted two high-level Cabinet Committees -- ahead of Union Budget 2019. Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance; Minister …

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