Tag: Lok Sabha
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Note ban ‘shock’ needed for economy: Jaitley
Demonetisation was a “shock” necessarily required for the Indian economy which was largely non-tax compliant, and it had proved politically correct also, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said in the Rajya Sabha, replying to the debate on the General Budget and the two Appropriation Bills for 2016-17 and 2017-18. The Appropriation Bills, already passed by …
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March 23, 2017 -
No move to increase SC quota: Govt
The government has no intention to increase reservation for Scheduled Castes, Union Minister for Social Justice Thaawar Chand Gehlot said in the Lok Sabha today. He was replying to a debate on the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which would pave the way for the inclusion of the list of Scheduled Castes in …
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March 23, 2017 -
Lok Sabha remembers martyrs; condemns London terror attack
The Lok Sabha on Thursday remembered the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their martyrdom day. The House also condemned the terror attack on the British Parliament in London that killed five people including the attacker. As soon as the House met for the day, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan recalled the contribution of the …
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March 23, 2017 -
Lok Sabha remembers martyrs; condemns London terror attack
The Lok Sabha on Thursday remembered the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their martyrdom day. The House also condemned the terror attack on the British Parliament in London that killed five people including the attacker. As soon as the House met for the day, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan recalled the contribution of the …
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March 23, 2017 -
BJP MPs allege question tampering in Lok Sabha
Two BJP members on Wednesday accused the Lok Sabha secretariat of tampering with their questions, prompting Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to assure them of a probe into the matter. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh Chintamani Malviya alleged that his question was tampered with while another BJP member from Jharkhand's Kodarma, Rabindra Ray, said …
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March 22, 2017 -
Is this a school, LS Speaker asks MPs
Angered by members moving around the House immediately after Question Hour, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday pulled up MPs for treating the house like a school. “What is happening? Is this a school?” asked the visibly anguished speaker as several members moved around inside and engaged in conversations. Interestingly, the House had witnessed …
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March 22, 2017 -
India’s nuclear power to touch 15,000 MW by 2024
The government has set in motion a plan to boost nuclear power so that the generation capacity in the country touches nearly 15,000 MW by 2024, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday. In 2014, India's nuclear power generation capacity was 4,780 MW. Replying to queries during Question Hour, Minister of State in the PMO, …
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March 22, 2017 -
India’s nuclear power to touch 15,000 MW by 2024
The government has set in motion a plan to boost nuclear power so that the generation capacity in the country touches nearly 15,000 MW by 2024, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday. In 2014, India's nuclear power generation capacity was 4,780 MW. Replying to queries during Question Hour, Minister of State in the PMO, …
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March 22, 2017 -
Govt admits to ‘little more’ custodial deaths in Maharashtra
The government today admitted in the Lok Sabha that instances of custodial deaths in Maharashtra was a “little more” in comparison to other states. Replying to queries on the issue during Question Hour, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijju gave statistics of nationwide custodial deaths. He said the data revealed that there were 35 …
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March 21, 2017 -
Jaitley moves Finance Bill 2017 for passage in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday moved the Finance Bill, 2017, for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, saying that since it provides for electoral bonds, it required consideration as a Money Bill, which can only be debated in the Lower House. A Finance Bill is ordinarily introduced to give effect to the financial …
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March 21, 2017 -
PM Modi’s development schemes an example for world: Yogi Adityanath
Two days after being sworn in as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the responsibility and said the Union government's development schemes are an example for the world. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as an icon and set an example in the world," …
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March 21, 2017 -
Lok Sabha passes Railways Appropriation Bills
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Railway Appropriation Bills and supplementary demands for grants for this year, with the total proposed outlay for 2017-18 pegged at Rs.1,31,000 crore. The Demands for Excess Grants 2013-14 and the Supplementary Demand for Grant 2016-17 for Railways, presented in the Lok Sabha on March 16, were also passed …
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March 20, 2017 -
Govt has been taking steps to improve J&K situation: Rajnath Singh
The Centre has been taking a series of steps to improve law and order situation in Kashmir, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha today. Replying to a debate on the demands for grants of the Home Ministry, Mr Singh said the Centre has adopted a humanitarian approach to the problem of Jammu …
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March 17, 2017 -
Govt not considering withdrawal of Rs.2,000 notes
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that there is no proposal to withdraw new Rs.2,000 notes from the system. "There is no proposal to withdraw the Rs.2,000 denomination banknote," Jaitley said in a written reply the Lok Sabha, adding, “Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes returned to currency chests of the RBI amounted to Rs.12.44 …
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March 17, 2017 -
No proposal to withdraw new Rs.2,000 notes: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said there is no proposal to withdraw the Rs.2,000 notes that were introduced post demonetisation. The Rs.2,000 banknotes were introduced along with new Rs.500 currency following the withdrawal of old Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes from November 9, 2016. "There is no proposal to withdraw the Rs.2,000 denomination banknote," the …
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March 17, 2017 -
Rabi Ray: A socialist to the core
The mortal remains of Rabi Ray were consigned to the sacred fire in his village in Puri district of Odisha on 7 March. He was born in the same village on 26 November 1926. Ray was Speaker of the ninth Lok Sabha and although re-elected to the tenth Lok Sabha, he withdrew from contentious party …
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March 16, 2017 -
Govt-Opposition tussle in Lok Sabha over NDA’s performance
Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes during the Question Hour as the opposition sought data on the rulling NDA's performance in last two-and-half years and the government hitting back with the "list" of Congress' "failure" in the past. The vociferous scenes arose on the issue of power generation in the country when Congress leader …
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March 16, 2017