It Amendment Bill Issue

Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday opposed the introduction of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and said that it is our right to oppose the bill.

Firm on backing the contentious farm laws, the government has offered concessions elsewhere to farmers -- the electricity amendment bill and penal provisions for stubble burning. "Of the four agendas of farmers, two have been agreed upon. Talks will resume on January 4 on the two outstanding issues," said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar a...

The Shiv Sena may have criticised the amended Citizenship Act and the crackdown on New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, but it won't be a part of the Sonia Gandhi-led delegation that is meeting President Ram Nath Kovind on the issue on Tuesday evening.

Assam and other Northeastern states may face fuel supply issues if the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act continues for another week, as it has already led to the shutdown of refineries, petrochemical plants and oil-producing facilities in the region.

By fulfilling its core promises, the BJP is unifying its base; it is also counting on emerging as the sole party dedicated to the Hindu Samaj as envisioned by the RSS, its mentor. The bonus for the party is that the bad news on the economy simply does not matter as the headlines are now focusing on other issues like CAB.

Congress has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha lawmakers asking them to be present in the Upper House tomorrow as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is likely to be tabled on Wednesday.

With Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to introduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Monday, the ruling BJP has issued whip to all its Lok Sabha members to remain present in the House for three days starting from December 9, sources in the party said on Sunday.

With the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill listed to be tabled in parliament in the ongoing winter session, the Asom Gana Parishad, the BJP ally which had opposed the legislation earlier this year, has said its stand on the issue is unchanged.

A day before the winter session of parliament begins, several key meetings were held today where leaders across party lines discussed the agenda for the next session. The first of the two all-party meetings lined up for today began this morning. It was followed by a meeting between the leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance where the Sh...

Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has introduced the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today. We give you a lowdown.

The BJP will focus on passing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill once it returns to power after the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, indicating that the party has no plans to back off on an issue that spurred intense protests in the Northeast for months.

The Asom Gana Parishad has threatened to break its alliance with the BJP in Assam accusing it of trying to give citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus. The AGP's allegation comes after the union ministry of home affairs issued a notification empowering district magistrates and state home secretaries in the seven states to grant certificate of naturalisa...

The Supreme Court today said it cannot "take over legislative functions" as it refused to go into the issues relating to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill on the ground that it was pending for consideration before the Rajya Sabha.

Rajasthan today deferred at least until next year a controversial measure to protect ministers and officials from corruption investigations and restrict the media from reporting on them. Pummeled by critics, the BJP government referred an ordinance or executive order it had issued last month, to an all-party committee for review. An amended bill wi...

Opposition parties which have been protesting against demonetisation today decided to approach President Pranab Mukherjee on the Income Tax Amendment Bill to seek his intervention, alleging that the measure was hurriedly passed in Lok Sabha without following the rules.

Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday opposed the introduction of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and said that it is our right to oppose the bill.

Firm on backing the contentious farm laws, the government has offered concessions elsewhere to farmers -- the electricity amendment bill and penal provisions for stubble burning. "Of the four agendas of farmers, two have been agreed upon. Talks will resume on January 4 on the two outstanding issues," said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar a...

The Shiv Sena may have criticised the amended Citizenship Act and the crackdown on New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, but it won't be a part of the Sonia Gandhi-led delegation that is meeting President Ram Nath Kovind on the issue on Tuesday evening.

Assam and other Northeastern states may face fuel supply issues if the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act continues for another week, as it has already led to the shutdown of refineries, petrochemical plants and oil-producing facilities in the region.

By fulfilling its core promises, the BJP is unifying its base; it is also counting on emerging as the sole party dedicated to the Hindu Samaj as envisioned by the RSS, its mentor. The bonus for the party is that the bad news on the economy simply does not matter as the headlines are now focusing on other issues like CAB.

Congress has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha lawmakers asking them to be present in the Upper House tomorrow as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is likely to be tabled on Wednesday.

With Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to introduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Monday, the ruling BJP has issued whip to all its Lok Sabha members to remain present in the House for three days starting from December 9, sources in the party said on Sunday.

With the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill listed to be tabled in parliament in the ongoing winter session, the Asom Gana Parishad, the BJP ally which had opposed the legislation earlier this year, has said its stand on the issue is unchanged.

A day before the winter session of parliament begins, several key meetings were held today where leaders across party lines discussed the agenda for the next session. The first of the two all-party meetings lined up for today began this morning. It was followed by a meeting between the leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance where the Sh...

Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has introduced the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today. We give you a lowdown.

The BJP will focus on passing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill once it returns to power after the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, indicating that the party has no plans to back off on an issue that spurred intense protests in the Northeast for months.

The Asom Gana Parishad has threatened to break its alliance with the BJP in Assam accusing it of trying to give citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus. The AGP's allegation comes after the union ministry of home affairs issued a notification empowering district magistrates and state home secretaries in the seven states to grant certificate of naturalisa...

The Supreme Court today said it cannot "take over legislative functions" as it refused to go into the issues relating to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill on the ground that it was pending for consideration before the Rajya Sabha.

Rajasthan today deferred at least until next year a controversial measure to protect ministers and officials from corruption investigations and restrict the media from reporting on them. Pummeled by critics, the BJP government referred an ordinance or executive order it had issued last month, to an all-party committee for review. An amended bill wi...

Opposition parties which have been protesting against demonetisation today decided to approach President Pranab Mukherjee on the Income Tax Amendment Bill to seek his intervention, alleging that the measure was hurriedly passed in Lok Sabha without following the rules.