Monsoon Session Of Parliament 2020
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3.66 Lakh Road Accidents Caused 1.32 Lakh Deaths In 2020: Nitin Gadkari
A total of 3,48,279 persons injured in 3,66,138 road accidents across the country during the calendar year 2020, causing 1,31,714 deaths, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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Parliamentary Minister Laying Papers On Ministers' Behalf: Congress
Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday raised the issue of ministers not being present in Rajya Sabha for laying of official listed papers.
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Parliament Passes Jammu And Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020
Parliament today passed a Bill for inclusion of Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi in the list of official languages in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to the existing Urdu and English.
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Rajya Sabha Returns 2 Appropriation Bills For Withdrawal Of Funds By Centre
Rajya Sabha today returned the Appropriation (No 3) Bill, 2020 and the Appropriation (No 4) Bill, 2020, authorising payment of certain sums from the Consolidated Fund of India for the current financial year.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Opposition Boycotts Lok Sabha Hours After Rajya Sabha Walk Out
The opposition today boycotted the proceedings of the Lok Sabha, hours after it walked out of the Rajya Sabha.
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"'Muting Of Democratic India' Continues": Rahul Gandhi On Rajya Sabha Row
The resolution to suspend opposition MPs from the Rajya Sabha over protests over the farm bills was proof that the Narendra Modi government was trying to mute "democratic India", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today shortly after eight opposition members were suspended from the Upper House.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Suspended 8 MPs Refuse To Leave, House Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs, including TMC leader Derek O'Brien and Sanjay Singh of AAP, for the remaining part of the Monsoon session over their "unruly behaviour" during the passage of farm bills.
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"Death Warrant For Farmers": Congress In Rajya Sabha On Farm Bills
Calling the farm sector bills, two of which were placed and cleared in the Rajya Sabha today, an attack on farmers' soul, Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa said his party would not sign "death warrant for farmers".
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Lok Sabha Session Likely To End On Wednesday As Coronavirus Cases Rise
The Centre is exploring the possibility of curtailing the ongoing monsoon session of parliament by several days, sources say.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Punish Those Attacking Healthcare Workers
The Rajya Sabha today passed a legislation that provides for up to five years in jail for those attacking doctors and healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 outbreak or during any situation akin to the current pandemic.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Amendment In Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code
The Rajya Sabha today passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, whereby fresh insolvency proceedings will not be initiated for at least six months starting from March 25 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha Session Likely To End On Wednesday As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The ongoing monsoon session of Lok Sabha will be curtailed by several days, the government decided on Saturday after consulting the opposition at the Business Advisory Committee meeting this evening. The Parliament met for the first time in six months on September 14 and was to function until October 1.
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478.1 Acres Needed For Ayodhya Airport Phase 1: Civil Aviation Minister
The Airports Authority of India, AAI, has said it requires 478.1 acres land for phase 1 of the Ayodhya airport, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Farmers' Interest Supreme, Will Vote Against New Bills Listed By Centre: Sukhbir Badal
In a veiled warning to its ally BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal today said his party can sacrifice anything for farmers' interests as he came out strongly against the three farm sector-related bills introduced by the government in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament and asked the Centre to address the concerns of farmers.
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Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
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3.66 Lakh Road Accidents Caused 1.32 Lakh Deaths In 2020: Nitin Gadkari
A total of 3,48,279 persons injured in 3,66,138 road accidents across the country during the calendar year 2020, causing 1,31,714 deaths, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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Parliamentary Minister Laying Papers On Ministers' Behalf: Congress
Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday raised the issue of ministers not being present in Rajya Sabha for laying of official listed papers.
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Parliament Passes Jammu And Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020
Parliament today passed a Bill for inclusion of Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi in the list of official languages in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to the existing Urdu and English.
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Rajya Sabha Returns 2 Appropriation Bills For Withdrawal Of Funds By Centre
Rajya Sabha today returned the Appropriation (No 3) Bill, 2020 and the Appropriation (No 4) Bill, 2020, authorising payment of certain sums from the Consolidated Fund of India for the current financial year.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Opposition Boycotts Lok Sabha Hours After Rajya Sabha Walk Out
The opposition today boycotted the proceedings of the Lok Sabha, hours after it walked out of the Rajya Sabha.
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"'Muting Of Democratic India' Continues": Rahul Gandhi On Rajya Sabha Row
The resolution to suspend opposition MPs from the Rajya Sabha over protests over the farm bills was proof that the Narendra Modi government was trying to mute "democratic India", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today shortly after eight opposition members were suspended from the Upper House.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Suspended 8 MPs Refuse To Leave, House Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs, including TMC leader Derek O'Brien and Sanjay Singh of AAP, for the remaining part of the Monsoon session over their "unruly behaviour" during the passage of farm bills.
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"Death Warrant For Farmers": Congress In Rajya Sabha On Farm Bills
Calling the farm sector bills, two of which were placed and cleared in the Rajya Sabha today, an attack on farmers' soul, Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa said his party would not sign "death warrant for farmers".
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Lok Sabha Session Likely To End On Wednesday As Coronavirus Cases Rise
The Centre is exploring the possibility of curtailing the ongoing monsoon session of parliament by several days, sources say.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Punish Those Attacking Healthcare Workers
The Rajya Sabha today passed a legislation that provides for up to five years in jail for those attacking doctors and healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 outbreak or during any situation akin to the current pandemic.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Amendment In Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code
The Rajya Sabha today passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, whereby fresh insolvency proceedings will not be initiated for at least six months starting from March 25 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha Session Likely To End On Wednesday As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The ongoing monsoon session of Lok Sabha will be curtailed by several days, the government decided on Saturday after consulting the opposition at the Business Advisory Committee meeting this evening. The Parliament met for the first time in six months on September 14 and was to function until October 1.
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478.1 Acres Needed For Ayodhya Airport Phase 1: Civil Aviation Minister
The Airports Authority of India, AAI, has said it requires 478.1 acres land for phase 1 of the Ayodhya airport, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Farmers' Interest Supreme, Will Vote Against New Bills Listed By Centre: Sukhbir Badal
In a veiled warning to its ally BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal today said his party can sacrifice anything for farmers' interests as he came out strongly against the three farm sector-related bills introduced by the government in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament and asked the Centre to address the concerns of farmers.
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Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
