Tag: Lok Sabha
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Monsoon Session: LS Speaker calls all-party meet on July 18
The meeting is crucial as the Monsoon Session is set to be stormy with the opposition ready with strategy to corner the government over several issues that include rising petrol and diesel prices and the infrastructure lapses during the second wave of Covid.
July 14, 2021 -
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
Members urge Speaker to end session early in view of electioneering in 5 states
March 26, 2021 -
LS clears National Commission for Allied & Healthcare Professions Bill
“The paramedics and allied healthcare workers are critical part of the medical profession and their contribution is similar to doctors, if not more. The group of allied professionals is large and the bill is trying to regulate this field by providing dignity to their roles,” said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, while replying the debate.
March 25, 2021 -
Parliament session witnesses govt-Opp face-off on several issues
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment), Bill, 2021 seeks to amend the 1991 Act on the subject and provides that the opinion of the Lt Governor has to be taken on issues specified by him in a general or specific order.
March 22, 2021 -
Congress, Govt spar in Lok Sabha over sedition cases
During the Question Hour, Congress member from Telangana Anumula Revanth Reddy sought the number of cases registered under the offence of sedition across the country during the last 10 years, the conviction rate and the steps taken for their speedy trial.
March 17, 2021 -
‘Ask question in short, reply in short’, LS Speaker Om Birla’s formula for taking more questions
The request and advise have been given by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday.
March 16, 2021 -
Bill to define role, powers of Delhi LG introduced in Lok Sabha
According to proposed amendments, Section 21 of the Act~ dealing with restrictions on laws passed by legislative assembly with respect to certain matters ~ is sought to be revised to clarify that the expression ‘government’ referred to in any law to be made by the legislative assembly shall mean the 'Lieutenant Governor'.
March 16, 2021 -
Rajya Sabha adjourned for second day
The deputy chairman tried to proceed amidst slogan shouting, but adjourned the House at 11.25 am till 12 noon. As the Question Hour was taken up at noon, the Opposition was on its feet again, forcing another adjournment till 2 pm.
March 10, 2021 -
‘Statehood for J-K at appropriate time’
Home minister says development in the Union territory top priority.
February 14, 2021 -
Government and we all have great respect for farmers who are voicing their views: PM Modi
He noted during the discussion, a large number of women MPs took part and congratulated them for enriching the House proceedings with their thoughts.
February 10, 2021 -
Birth of Dynasticism
In retrospect, there is no doubt that between Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay, a dynastic tradition had been introduced in the Congress and soon enough, this contagion spread to other political parties
January 19, 2021 -
Actor Urmila Matondkar to join Shiv Sena tomorrow, says party leader
Harshal Pradhan, a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, said that Matondkar will join the party in the chief minister's presence.
November 30, 2020 -
Parliament House bans washing of utensils, lunch boxes
The reason behind the official note mentions "blockage of drainage system" and "cleanliness and hygiene".
October 22, 2020 -
Opposition members boycott Lok Sabha proceedings in protest against farm bills, suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs
Congress MPs in the House raised banners with “Don’t kill the Farmers” slogans and “Kisanon par Tanashahi nahin chalegi”.
September 22, 2020 -
Farmers in Haryana block roads in protest against farm bills; security arrangements intensified
Haryana state police, as well as the Delhi Police, has intensified the security arrangements as several farmer bodies gave the protest call, stressing that they will block the highways as a part of "Road Roko (block the road)" protest.
September 20, 2020 -
Centre plans to allow companies with 300 workers to hire and fire employees without permission
Currently, only those industrial establishments with less than 100 employees are permitted to hire and fire their staff without permission of the government.
September 20, 2020 -
Ruckus in Lok Sabha over Anurag Thakur’s remark on Nehru-Gandhi family; Congress seeks apology
'Congress only made a trust for the benefit of the Gandhi family. You made Sonia Gandhi its chairman. It should be investigated,' Anurag Thakur said.
September 18, 2020