Tag: Lok Sabha
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IUML seeks candidate for Ahamed’s LS constituency
Talks are on in the IUML to find the right candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency that was the stronghold of its late president, E Ahamed, a party official said on Saturday. The 78-year-old Ahamed passed away after collapsing in the Central Hall of Parliament on Wednesday. He won all his Lok Sabha elections since he first contested …
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February 4, 2017 -
25 lakh defence pensioners in country: Govt
There are over 25 lakh defence pensioners in the country of whom over 1.25 lakh are Nepali citizens, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In written response to a question in Lok Sabha, Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for Defence, said as on February 1, there are 25,00,631 defence pensioners with Punjab, Haryana and …
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February 3, 2017 -
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
The Lok Sabha was on Friday adjourned for the day after opposition members led by Trinamool Congress created a ruckus over the arrest of two of their MPs. TMC members trooped near Speaker Sumitra Mahajan’s podium, shouting slogans against the central government and displaying placards denouncing the arrest of their MPs Sudip Bandopadhya and Tapas Pal. Congress …
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February 3, 2017 -
Arun Jaitley introduces demonetisation bill in Lok Sabha
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday introduced Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017 in the Lok Sabha to formally make the banning of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes a law. “FM Arun Jaitley introduces in LS Bill for cessation of govt liability on demonetised currency notes,” media reports stated. Trinamool Congress opposed the …
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February 3, 2017 -
Mamata Banerjee upset over Ahamed’s death
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed sadness over the way IUML leader and Lok Sabha member E Ahamed's death was handled. "Controversial budget became even more controversial," Banerjee tweeted. "Very sad to see the way Ahamedji and family were handled." Banerjee condoled Ahamed's death – he collapsed in Parliament on Tuesday – and said he …
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February 1, 2017 -
Mamata Banerjee upset over Ahamed’s death
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed sadness over the way IUML leader and Lok Sabha member E Ahamed's death was handled. "Controversial budget became even more controversial," Banerjee tweeted. "Very sad to see the way Ahamedji and family were handled." Banerjee condoled Ahamed's death – he collapsed in Parliament on Tuesday – and said he …
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February 1, 2017 -
Parliament adjourned for the day after Jaitley tables budget copy
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day day soon after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tabled a copy of the Union Budget for 2017-18 The Lok Sabha will meet again at 11 am on Friday. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had earlier announced that the House will remain adjourned on Thursday as a mark of respect …
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February 1, 2017 -
Budget session of Parliament to begin from Jan 31
The Budget session of Parliament was on Saturday convened to start from January 31, a day before the Union Budget is likely to be presented. President Pranab Mukherjee has summoned the Rajya Sabha to meet on January 31, an official notification said. A similar notification is also expected from the Lok Sabha secretariat. While the …
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January 7, 2017 -
India aware of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal expansion: Parrikar
India is aware of reports of Pakistan’s nuclear expansion and was taking all steps to safeguard India’s national interest, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday. “The government is aware of reports on the expansion of Pakistan’s capability for fissile material production for nuclear weapons,” Parrikar informed the Lok Sabha. “The government continues to monitor …
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December 9, 2016 -
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
The Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned for the day shortly after noon following uproar by the opposition on demonetisation despite the government agreeing to discuss the issue. Soon after the house met, TMC leader Sudip Bandopadhyay raised the issue of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s aircraft not being allowed to land at Kolkata …
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December 1, 2016 -
Lok Sabha adjourned as ruckus continues
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed pandemonium over the demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 currency notes as the opposition led by Congress and TMC continued their demand to discuss the issue under a rule which entails voting. Following the continuous uproar, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House for the day. Earlier, the House saw two …
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November 30, 2016 -
Lok Sabha passes Income Tax Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed by a voice vote a bill to amend the income tax laws to facilitate levy of 60 per cent tax on undisclosed income or investment or cash credit deposited in banks after the November 8 demonetisation. The bill was passed even as the opposition members protested and raised slogans …
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November 29, 2016 -
Man tries to jump in Lok Sabha
A man on Friday tried to jump on to the floor of the Lok Sabha but was overpowered by the security staff. The man, identified as Rakesh Singh Baghel, was taken away for questioning by the security personnel. He hails from Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan told the House. Baghel …
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November 25, 2016 -
Govt effort to end Parliament stalemate fails to take off
An attempt by the government to break the deadlock in Parliament by calling an informal meeting with opposition parties on Thursday failed to take off. Leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that if the Prime Minister of the Speaker calls an-all party meeting they would go Kharge said that leaders of …
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November 24, 2016 -
LS washed out for 5th day over demonetisation
Lok Sabha witnessed a virtual washout for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday as government and opposition parties continued to clash over the demonetisation issue and the rule under which a debate should take place on it, with the former ruling out any provision of voting in the discussion. Opposition members, including those from Congress, …
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November 23, 2016 -
Demonetisation a crusade against corruption, black money: PM
Asserting that the government has launched a “crusade” against corruption and black money by demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought opposition’s cooperation while his rivals called the decision ill-prepared and hasty, causing “economic chaos”. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged the decision to invalidate Rs 1000/500 currency …
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November 15, 2016 -