Tag: MPs
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To ‘discipline’ party, BJP holds 2-day training programme for all its MPs; attendance a must
Reportedly, the parliamentarians will be trained on conducting themselves inside the Parliament and outside it and will also be informed on how to connect with the masses on social issues.
August 3, 2019 -
PM Modi upset over absence of ministers from Parliament, asks for their names
The Prime Minister has asked for a list of ministers who skipped their parliament duty despite being on the roster.
July 16, 2019 -
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Voters least happy with UP, Goa, Uttarakhand MPs
Voters in Kerala, Rajasthan and Gujarat are most satisfied with their outgoing Members of Parliament (MPs).
March 20, 2019 -
British PM May wins confidence vote, calls on MPs to work together to deliver Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May has called on MPs to "put self-interest aside" and "work constructively together" towards Brexit after surviving a no confidence vote and averting a general election.
January 17, 2019 -
Over 200 lawmakers haven’t declared PAN details; Congress tops list
Details of PAN are to be furnished before returning officers by candidates contesting elections for parliament and state legislative bodies, in affidavits along with their nomination papers.
October 27, 2018 -
SC seeks details of cases against MPs, MLAs
The top court also asked states/UTs and Registrars General of all high courts to place before it the "precise number" of pending cases required to be transferred to the special courts meant to deal exclusively with cases involving lawmakers.
September 13, 2018 -
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan writes to MPs on Parliament disruptions
The monsoon session is slated to begin on July 18.
July 10, 2018 -
Khattar govt tells babus to comply with instructions on dealing with MPs, MLAs
Haryana government on Friday directed its officers to strictly comply the consolidated instructions and guidelines on official dealing between the administration and Member of Parliament (MP) as well as state legislature. While stating this on Friday, a spokesman of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Department said that Committee on violation of protocol norms and contemptuous behaviour …
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June 8, 2018 -
58 lawmakers face hate speech cases, over 50 pc from BJP: ADR report
15 sitting Lok Sabha MPs have declared cases related to hate speech against themselves. None of the Rajya Sabha MPs have declared cases related to hate speech,” the report said.
April 25, 2018 -
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Western Court Annexe in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed Western Court Annexe in New Delhi. This building will serve as transit accommodation for Members of Parliament. Speaking on the occasion, the PM Modi lauded the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan, for her efforts in the completion of this project. He said that …
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April 4, 2018 -
Venkaiah Naidu urges MPs to not disrupt, Congress hits back
Sparks flew in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu asked the MPs to not disrupt the House and instead discuss the issues, and the Congress hit back saying this was not happening for first time. Soon after the papers were laid on the table in the morning as the House met …
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March 16, 2018 -
Lok Sabha takes up bill to revise judges’ salary, MPs too seek hikes
A bill to revise salary and pensions of the High Court and Supreme Court judges was taken up for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid demand by MPs for hike in their salaries. The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017 was introduced in …
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January 3, 2018 -
MPs object to special courts for MPs, MLAs, Government defends
The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday defended its move to set up 12 special fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases against members of Parliament and state Assemblies, asking the members to rise above and set an example. Responding to the concerns raised by Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal, Congress’s Anand Sharma and some others …
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December 19, 2017 -
‘Benefit chain’ of GST should continue, Modi tells MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met BJP MPs from several states, including from Haryana, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, and emphasised the need to ensure continuance of the “benefit chain” under GST. The prime minister also asked small businesses and traders to register under the recently rolled out goods and services tax, as the …
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July 31, 2017 -
Disruptions hurt opposition more, Mukherjee tells MPs
Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said he realised as a parliamentarian that disruptions of proceedings "hurts the opposition more than the government". Citing his experiences, he said: "In those days, both the Houses of the Parliament used to reverberate with animated discussions and illuminative and exhaustive debates on social and financial legislations. "Listening to …
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July 23, 2017 -
I am creation of this Parliament, says President Pranab Mukherjee in farewell speech
Members of both the Houses were present in the Central Hall for President Pranab Mukherjee's farewell ceremony.
July 23, 2017 -
Shun red beacon culture: Modi tells BJP MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked party MPs to shun the mindset of "lal batti (red beacon) culture". He made these remarks in a meeting with party MPs from western Uttar Pradesh at his residence, according to an official statement. Modi routinely meets party MPs from different states during Parliament's sessions to discuss governance and …
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July 21, 2017