Tag: Legislators
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35% MLAs in UP have criminal cases: ADR Report
Of the 304 MLAs, 77 have criminal cases against them, while 18 in the 49-member Samajwadi Party are in the same category.
November 23, 2021 -
MLAs to display ‘honesty boards’ outside homes, says Bihar Speaker
He added they would launch intense campaigns to free society of these five social evils and would work for checking sharp fall in values. He said the campaigns would continue throughout the year
February 9, 2021 -
Part-time legislators, full-time lawyers?
Lawyers have played a vital role in the evolution and development of Indian democracy and this tradition continues as they dominate in governance of the country as legislators, ministers, leaders of opposition, party spokespersons etc. Besides being legislators, lawyers, unceasingly appear before the courts for their clients and earn hefty amounts despite receiving salaries and …
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October 3, 2018 -
AAP submits 10 lakh letters to PM for Delhi’s statehood
All Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators of the national capital, led by party leader and Minister Gopal Rai, on Monday submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi 10 lakh letters with Delhi’ites’ signatures demanding full statehood for Delhi. They first assembled at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence and then proceeded to the PM’s office to submit …
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August 28, 2018 -
Three BJP legislators denied entry to Puducherry Assembly
Three nominated BJP legislators were denied entry into the Puducherry Assembly on Monday. The Madras High Court had recently upheld the nomination of the three legislators — V. Saminathan, K.G. Shankar and S. Selvaganapathy. Meanwhile, three AIADMK members walked out of the Assembly in protest against the central government for not setting up the Caurvery …
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March 26, 2018 -
Legislators commit themselves to encourage citizens in governance issues
Legislators from across the country today committed themselves to encourage citizens to participate in governance issues so that no region or section of society was left behind in development. Participating in the two-day National Legislators Conference, which concluded today, the legislators adopted a resolution committing themselves to the task of nation-building, and to proactively monito …
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March 12, 2018 -
PM to open legislators’ meet on Saturday
Legislators and parliamentarians cutting across party lines will assemble here on Saturday for a two-day conference to exchange ideas and plans on the nation’s development. Disclosing this at a press conference, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the national legislators’ conference at the Parliament Library complex adjoining the Parliament …
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March 10, 2018 -
Great expansion in role of legislators: Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
There is a great expansion in the role and responsibilities of modern-day legislators who have to attend to the developmental needs along with legislative duties, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Wednesday. Thus, well-organised research is imperative for them, she said in her keynote address on “Strengthening Parliamentary Research for the effective functioning of …
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January 10, 2018 -
Values & Education
One of the evident and consistent features of education in India is the growing unease about values-education, socalled. Invariably every report or document on education underlines the need for giving effect to this core component of learning. But values-education continues to languish. Here is a symptom of our diffidence about implementing values-education. We have tried …
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September 30, 2017 -
TN Speaker disqualifies 18 AIADMK legislators
Ruling AIADMK’s 18 legislators loyal to sidelined Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran have been disqualified under the anti-defection law by the Tamil Nadu Speaker, a statement said on Monday. In the statement issued by the state assembly, Speaker P. Dhanapal ordered “disqualification of 18 lawmakers under the anti-defection law from 18.9.2017 onwards”. A total of …
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September 18, 2017 -
Parrikar, Rane take oath as legislators in Goa
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane were on Monday administered oath as legislators at a brief ceremony at the Goa assembly. The oath was administered by Speaker Pramod Sawant in the presence of other MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar. Parrikar and Rane were elected to the state assembly following the …
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September 4, 2017 -
India, Pak legislators discuss tech use for better governance
Lawmakers from India and Pakistan agreed that technology can play an important role in fighting corruption and improving governance in the two countries. They came together for a discussion on lessons on technology for better governance in Dubai on Tuesday. "Participants underscored that technology has immense potential to improve governance in Pakistan and India. They …
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March 8, 2017 -
Podium protection
Legislators often seek the “protection” of the Chair when they are interrupted or heckled while exercising their right to unfettered expression of opinion in Parliament or the state Assemblies. And though those institutions are frequently hailed as “temples” or “shrines” of democracy, the sad reality is that now there appears there is need for physical …
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February 18, 2017