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"Zero Tolerance": Centre Brings Tough Law On Attacks On Health Workers
With attacks increasing on healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government has brought in an ordinance to protect doctors. Attacks on health care workers have been made a non-bailable offence and will carry an imprisonment from six months to seven years, union minister Prakash Javadekar has announced.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Slams Congress For Opposing Land Acquisition Bill
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today criticised the Congress for opposing the centre's Land Acquisition Bill and asked BJP leaders to reach out to people and farmers to dispel the "misinformation" being spread.
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Government's Bills Face Great Wall of Rajya Sabha
On Tuesday, when the Lok Sabha passed the controversial land bill, the Congress and some other opposition parties were not present in the House. They had walked out, signalling to the government that they are united in their resolve to not let its key reforms pass the Rajya Sabha test.
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After Budget, Government to Introduce Bills to Replace Six Ordinances
The government is set to introduce six bills to replace a set of Ordinances in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, this week. Three bills - the coal bill, the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill and the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill - will be placed in the Lok Sabha today.
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'Collective Responsibility of Parties to Run the House,' Says PM Narendra Modi Ahead of Budget Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that it was the -collective responsibility of all parties- to ensure the smooth functioning of the Parliament ahead of the Budget session on Monday. The government is looking to pass key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ordinances, in this session that is expected to be a stormy affair.
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All-Party Meeting Today Ahead of Budget Session, PM Narendra Modi Likely to Attend
An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...
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Joint Session if Insurance Reforms Delayed: Finance Minister
Regarding the ordinance that hikes the FDI cap from 26 per cent to 49 per cent in the insurance sector, Jaitley said it was done to "drive home a point that decisions cannot be held on account of disruptions in Parliament".
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IRDA Evaluates Norms for Banks as Insurance Agents: Report
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) is evaluating fresh norms for banks to act as intermediaries for insurers, following recent changes in law brought through an ordinance by the government.
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This is Not a Weak Government, Says Minister Over 'Ordinance Raj' Criticism
The ruling NDA government has strongly hit back at the Opposition for terming the Narendra Modi-led central government as "one that believes in Ordinance Raj".
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Norms Tightened for Appointment of Agents by Insurers
To check ponzi-like activities in the insurance sector, the new ordinance has prohibited multi-layered agent structure for sale of insurance products, while it has also barred offers aimed at inducing people to buy or renew policies through multi-level marketing schemes.
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Opinion: Vajpayee Would Not Approve
Modi government's hubris is on display, writes MK Venu
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Reliance Capital Eyes Foreign Funds in Insurance Ventures
Within days of government allowing more overseas investment in insurance sector through an ordinance, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has initiated a process for inducting foreign partners in its general and health insurance ventures with up to 49 per cent stakes.
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Insurance Ordinance to Help Firms Raise Funds: Ministry
The Finance Ministry said on Saturday that the Ordinance for the insurance sector reform will help companies raise capital through new and innovative instruments, besides promoting economic growth and job creation.
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President Signs Insurance, Coal Ordinances
Paving way for additional foreign investment in insurance and to move ahead with the reallocation of cancelled coal mines, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday signed the two ordinances in this regard.
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President Signs Ordinance to Push Reforms in Coal, Insurance Sectors
President Pranab Mukherjee today signed the ordinance to push reforms in the coal and insurance sectors. These ordinances were cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday after the government was unable to pass bills for these in the Winter Session of Parliament that ended on Tuesday.
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"Zero Tolerance": Centre Brings Tough Law On Attacks On Health Workers
With attacks increasing on healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government has brought in an ordinance to protect doctors. Attacks on health care workers have been made a non-bailable offence and will carry an imprisonment from six months to seven years, union minister Prakash Javadekar has announced.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Slams Congress For Opposing Land Acquisition Bill
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today criticised the Congress for opposing the centre's Land Acquisition Bill and asked BJP leaders to reach out to people and farmers to dispel the "misinformation" being spread.
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Government's Bills Face Great Wall of Rajya Sabha
On Tuesday, when the Lok Sabha passed the controversial land bill, the Congress and some other opposition parties were not present in the House. They had walked out, signalling to the government that they are united in their resolve to not let its key reforms pass the Rajya Sabha test.
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After Budget, Government to Introduce Bills to Replace Six Ordinances
The government is set to introduce six bills to replace a set of Ordinances in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, this week. Three bills - the coal bill, the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill and the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill - will be placed in the Lok Sabha today.
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'Collective Responsibility of Parties to Run the House,' Says PM Narendra Modi Ahead of Budget Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that it was the -collective responsibility of all parties- to ensure the smooth functioning of the Parliament ahead of the Budget session on Monday. The government is looking to pass key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ordinances, in this session that is expected to be a stormy affair.
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All-Party Meeting Today Ahead of Budget Session, PM Narendra Modi Likely to Attend
An all-party meeting has been convened this evening by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on Monday which is expected to be a stormy affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend that meeting which is expected to explore consensus over passing key legislation, including bills to replace a slew of ...
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Joint Session if Insurance Reforms Delayed: Finance Minister
Regarding the ordinance that hikes the FDI cap from 26 per cent to 49 per cent in the insurance sector, Jaitley said it was done to "drive home a point that decisions cannot be held on account of disruptions in Parliament".
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IRDA Evaluates Norms for Banks as Insurance Agents: Report
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) is evaluating fresh norms for banks to act as intermediaries for insurers, following recent changes in law brought through an ordinance by the government.
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This is Not a Weak Government, Says Minister Over 'Ordinance Raj' Criticism
The ruling NDA government has strongly hit back at the Opposition for terming the Narendra Modi-led central government as "one that believes in Ordinance Raj".
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Norms Tightened for Appointment of Agents by Insurers
To check ponzi-like activities in the insurance sector, the new ordinance has prohibited multi-layered agent structure for sale of insurance products, while it has also barred offers aimed at inducing people to buy or renew policies through multi-level marketing schemes.
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Opinion: Vajpayee Would Not Approve
Modi government's hubris is on display, writes MK Venu
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Reliance Capital Eyes Foreign Funds in Insurance Ventures
Within days of government allowing more overseas investment in insurance sector through an ordinance, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has initiated a process for inducting foreign partners in its general and health insurance ventures with up to 49 per cent stakes.
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Insurance Ordinance to Help Firms Raise Funds: Ministry
The Finance Ministry said on Saturday that the Ordinance for the insurance sector reform will help companies raise capital through new and innovative instruments, besides promoting economic growth and job creation.
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President Signs Insurance, Coal Ordinances
Paving way for additional foreign investment in insurance and to move ahead with the reallocation of cancelled coal mines, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday signed the two ordinances in this regard.
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President Signs Ordinance to Push Reforms in Coal, Insurance Sectors
President Pranab Mukherjee today signed the ordinance to push reforms in the coal and insurance sectors. These ordinances were cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday after the government was unable to pass bills for these in the Winter Session of Parliament that ended on Tuesday.
