Tag: Lok Sabha
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LK Advani renominated as chairman of Lok Sabha ethics panel
The Committee examines complaints relating to unethical conduct by members of Parliament.
September 12, 2018 -
Shivpal Yadav’s Samajwadi Secular Morcha to contest on all 80 LS seats in UP
Former Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav, who recently split from the party to form the Samajwadi Secular Morcha, announced that his newly-formed party will contest on all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
August 31, 2018 -
Overseas arrogance
Indeed curious is the wisdom that Rahul Gandhi spouts before an audience abroad. At home he confines himself to mundane politicking. Is it because before a foreign jaunt he gets his captive think-tank to identify what could sell, and then has speech-writers prepare him to cut an impressive figure, in contrast to his insipid presentations …
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August 27, 2018 -
CAG report confirms corruption in scholarship scheme for SC students : NSCA
A Dalit rights group on Thursday said the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report presented in the Lok Sabha has highlighted the frauds and corruption currently happening in implementation of the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme in Punjab. The National Scheduled Castes Alliance (NSCA) said the CAG report has especially pointed to the misuse of the …
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August 24, 2018 -
From success to collapse
The Aam Aadmi Party has lost the initiative and is facing collapse in the state ahead of the 2019 general election.
August 13, 2018 -
Needless ‘needle’
If there was an iota of sincerity to the many laudatory observations in the addresses welcoming the new Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, both the NDA and the Opposition have combined to cast an ugly shadow over journalist-turned-politician Harivansh (we respect his desire not to use a caste-identifying surname) by converting his election into …
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August 11, 2018 -
Lok Sabha passes 21 bills in 17 sittings of monsoon session
"The House lost 8 hours and 26 minutes due to disruptions, but the members sat for 20 hours and 43 minutes beyond the scheduled time," Mahajan said.
August 10, 2018 -
Sunil Jakhar seeks action against separatists’ threats
Punjab Congress president and Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur, Sunil Jakhar on Thursday demanded the Union government to raise the issue with concerned western countries from where some separatist elements are threatening the political leaders of Punjab. Jakhar said that in response to a question asked by him in the Lok Sabha, the Union government …
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August 10, 2018 -
Lok Sabha passes bill to enable NRIs to appoint proxy to cast vote
According to a UN survey, India's diaspora population is the largest in the world with 16 million people from the country living in 2015.
August 9, 2018 -
Bill to strengthen human rights institutions introduced in Lok Sabha
The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was introduced by Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir.
August 9, 2018 -
Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned for day after paying obituary to Karunanidhi
RS Chairman Naidu, reading out an obituary reference, described Karunanidhi as a multifaceted personality and a gritty figure who overcame difficulties.
August 8, 2018 -
Congress, RJD walk out of Lok Sabha over Muzaffarpur case
"Home Minister is here, why he is not replying," Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said in the Lok Sabha soon after the House resumed its business.
August 6, 2018 -
LS pays homage to victims of bombing in Hiroshima, Nagasaki
Two bombs were dropped on the two Japanese cities 73 years ago which resulted in the death of thousands of innocent people.
August 6, 2018 -
Lok Sabha passes sports varsity Bill
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed The National Sports University Bill, 2018, which aims to establish and incorporate a specialised university to promote sports education. The university, to be set up in Manipur, would be the first of its kind and would promote sports sciences, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching. It would also …
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August 4, 2018 -
Lok Sabha takes up bill on OBC commission
The Lok Sabha on Thursday took up for discussion an amendment bill to give constitutional status to the OBC Commission.
August 2, 2018 -
Govt withdraws FRDI Bill on panel’s suggestion
The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 10 August last year and thereafter, was referred to the Joint Committee of Parliament, which was asked to submit its report on the Bill.
August 2, 2018 -
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid ruckus over NRC
The opposition Congress and Trinamool Congress attacked the government in the Lok Sabha as well over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue.
August 1, 2018