Tag: Lok Sabha
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address Rajya Sabha on China crisis today
Reports suggest that he will take a couple of questions from Opposition MPs.
September 17, 2020 -
Introduction of 3 farm Bills in LS exposes SAD: Capt
Punjab CM slams Sukhbir Badal for SAD's 'farce' & 'charade' over 'anti-farmers' Ordinances pushed by its ally Modi-led NDA govt; seeks Union minister Danve's apology for 'misleading' nation on the Ordinances issue
September 16, 2020 -
‘Boundary issue with China unresolved, we want peaceful solution’: Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha
Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, K Suresh, and Manick Tagore have given separate notices to take up the issue of China surveillance in Lok Sabha.
September 15, 2020 -
‘Film industry image being tarnished’: Jaya Bachchan in Rajya Sabha
'Film industry is a source of employment for scores of people. It has always come forward to help the government in its endeavours,' she said.
September 15, 2020 -
17 MPs test positive for coronavirus as Day 1 of monsoon session begins
According to the reports, among the infected MPs, the BJP has a maximum number with 12 of its leaders testing positive for the deadly virus.
September 14, 2020 -
With masks, staggered seating, mobile app for attendance, monsoon session of Parliament begins
Soon after the lower House assembled for the day, Speaker Om Birla read out the obituary references in memory of the departed lawmakers.
September 14, 2020 -
Monsoon Session begins in LS with obituary references to 15 members
The Lok Sabha observed a 2-minute silence to honour the parliamentarians, following which the Speaker adjourned the house for an hour.
September 14, 2020 -
Om Birla writes to parliamentary committees urging not to take subjects for examination
A letter on August 25 has led to the debate that this new directive will set an unusual precedent.
August 29, 2020 -
Om Birla holds meeting to prepare for monsoon session amid COVID-19
Om Birla said that the smooth conduct of the monsoon session is his foremost priority and for this, all necessary arrangements will be made.
August 27, 2020 -
Facebook controversy: BJP MP writes to LS Speaker seeking removal of Shashi Tharoor as IT panel chief
'Speaking in Spenserian English in foreign accent does not give one freedom to an individual to disregard parliamentary institutions,' BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wrote.
August 20, 2020 -
With several special measures, Parliament gears up for monsoon session
There are also proposals to install an ultraviolet irradiation system in the air-conditioning unit of the Rajya Sabha to kill germs and viruses.
August 16, 2020 -
Eyeing Assembly polls, Bengal BJP launches membership drive Amar Poribar, BJP Poribar
BJP national president J P Nadda, in a video message on the occasion, urged people to join the party and help it defeat the “anti-people” TMC dispensation. He also accused the government of “mishandling” the COVID-19 situation in the state.
August 8, 2020 -
Housekeeper at Lok Sabha Secretariat tests Coronavirus positive; hospitalised
The infected man has not attended office for the last few days. He had symptoms of fever, cough and breathing problems and was found to be COVID-19 positive, sources said.
April 21, 2020 -
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal introduces IIIT (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
The bill which seeks to confer the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) to five Indian Institutes of Information Technology.
March 20, 2020 -
Lok Sabha Speaker directs authorities to be vigilant to prevent panic over coronavirus
He gave the direction to the senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NDMC, CPWD, CGHS, and other agencies while taking a review meeting of the preparedness.
March 17, 2020 -
People quarantined after return from abroad should be allowed self-isolation: Karti Chidambaram in LS
Karti said the government should be complimented for its efforts. He further spoke about complaints that people, being quarantined over coronavirus suspicion, have been kept in 'substandard' facilities under 'unhygienic' conditions.
March 17, 2020 -
Not right to question Speaker’s decision outside Parliament: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
On Monday, Rahul Gandhi said his right as an MP to ask a supplementary question in Lok Sabha was taken away as the Speaker did not allow him to ask one.
March 17, 2020