Tag: Lok Sabha
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Ruckus in LS over reservation verdict; Centre says ‘it’s SC order, has nothing to do with it’
The apex court, in its ruling on Friday, stated that there is 'no fundamental right which inheres in an individual to claim reservation in promotions', and also no court can order a state government to provide for reservation to SC/STs.
February 10, 2020 -
Govt for continuous engagement with industry, business: FM
Interacting with trade and industry representatives, she said the budget presented by her in Lok Sabha on February 1 had several features related to the tax administration like faceless appeals which would become a reality with the aid of new technology.
February 9, 2020 -
Chaos in Lok Sabha over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘danda’ jibe for PM Modi; House adjourned thrice
At a rally, Rahul Gandhi had said that Modi will 'not be able to step out of his house in six months from now as the youth of India will beat him with sticks to make him understand that without employment, the country can never progress.'
February 7, 2020 -
PM Modi says Cong ‘creating fuss’ around CAA, refers to Nehru, Sikh riots to attack party
PM Modi said Pandit Nehru himself was in 'favour of protecting minorities in Pakistan' and questioned the Congress if the former prime minister was 'communal'.
February 6, 2020 -
Ram Janmabhoomi would have remained dispute had govt followed old ways: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Wednesday announced in the Lok Sabha the decision of the Union Cabinet to constitute a trust to build a temple of Lord Ram at Ayodhya.
February 6, 2020 -
‘PM Modi talks of Congress, Nehru, Pakistan but not unemployment’, says Rahul Gandhi
Alleging PM Modi of speaking on "unnecessary" issues, he said, 'The PM is distracting people from real issues by talking about Jawaharlal Nehru, Pakistan and Bangladesh.'
February 6, 2020 -
‘Gandhi may be trailer for you, for us he is life’: PM Modi to Oppn on Anantkumar Hegde remarks
The opposition led by Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had protested in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday over the remarks of BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde on Mahatma Gandhi and staged a walkout.
February 6, 2020 -
PM Modi announces ‘autonomous’ trust for Ram temple construction in Ayodhya
The Prime Minister said the trust will have 'autonomy' and will be able to take decisions on Ram temple and other related issues 'freely'.
February 5, 2020 -
Govt should name its schemes as ‘sit-down’, ‘shutdown’, ‘shut-up India’: Shashi Tharoor
Alleging a fundamental assault on democratic and secular structure of the country, he claimed that the government was dividing the country into "Hindus Vs Muslims", "us Vs they", "Ramzade Vs I won't say".
February 4, 2020 -
Uproar in LS over CAA, Cong-led oppn walks out as BJP MPs accused of ‘hate speech’ speak
As MoS Anurag Thakur began his speech, opposition MPs raised 'Goli maarna band karo' and 'Desh ko todna bandh karo' slogans.
February 3, 2020 -
Supreme Court stays proceedings on plea challenging Kanimozhi’s election
Kanimozhi contested from the Thoothukudi constituency in 2019 and her election was challenged by a voter.
January 30, 2020 -
Know one’s onions
The ground realities need to be examined in the context of onion prices. Is onion production in India terribly low? No, not below the demand, although it may be less than the need. Business enterprises, the governments which think business is not their business and their supporting economists are worried only about the demand, not the need.
January 29, 2020 -
Heed the Apex Court
The partisan role played by some speakers has brought out the darker side of politics where every loophole in the text of the statute is attempted to be exploited against the fundamental objectives of the anti-defection law. No wonder there is such a clamour these days amongst coalition partners to first secure the post of Speaker.
January 23, 2020 -
Supreme Court allows Congress MP Karti Chidambaram to withdraw Rs 20 crore deposit
The top court in January and May 2019 had granted Karti Chidambaram permission to travel to foreign countries after depositing Rs 10 crore each respectively with the registry.
January 17, 2020 -
BJP govt trying to bring NRC in garb of NPR: Congress leader Ajay Maken
Meanwhile, West Bengal and Kerala are the only two states which have stopped the NPR procedures since they believe it is the first step for the contentious NRC.
December 26, 2019 -
Falling short on procedure
Although NCP MPs like to pretend that Shiv Sena MPs are their new-found friends now that they are in government together in Maharashtra, relations between the Sena and NCP boss Sharad Pawar have always been close.
December 18, 2019 -
Pranab Mukherjee pitches for raising Lok Sabha strength to 1,000
He cited the lack of adequate woman representatives in Parliament as one of the "shortcomings".
December 17, 2019