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Monsoon Session Of Parliament Ends 8 Days Ahead Of Schedule Amid Pandemic
The monsoon session of Parliament concluded on Wednesday, eight days ahead of schedule, due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease among members.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Session Concludes Over Covid Concerns, Lok Sabha Adjourns Sine Die
Amid fierce protests over the controversial farm bills, the monsoon session of parliament may conclude today, eight days ahead of schedule as the opposition boycotted proceedings in both houses. The monsoon session started earlier on September 14, five months after parliament was adjourned over the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament Passes Bill Providing Relief To Taxpayers On Compliance Front Amid COVID-19
Parliament today gave its approval to a taxation bill that seeks to provide various reliefs in terms of compliance requirements for taxpayers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament's Monsoon Session Likely To End Today Over Covid Concerns
The monsoon session of Parliament -- which started after nearly five months of indefinite adjournment -- is likely to conclude on Wednesday, eight days ahead of schedule. Amid concerns over coronavirus, the session will again end on an indefinite note.
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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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"Wear Mask At All Times In House:" Venkaiah Naidu To MPs on "Discomfort"
Wear a mask at all times in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu told parliamentarians after Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav sought permission to remove his face mask while speaking saying it caused "suffocation".
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Masks, Special Separators In 1st Parliament Session In Covid Times
With shields of hardened plexiglass installed around each bench, now only accommodating three instead of six parliamentarians, the Lok Sabha met for 20 minutes and then recessed for an hour on the first day of the Parliament's 18-day Monsoon session.
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"Not Running Away": Government As Opposition Protests Question Hour Move
An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China border stand-off. "We hope parli...
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Many Older MPs May Skip First Covid-Hit Parliament Session
With 200 out of 785 Members of Parliament above 65 years of age, and at least seven Union Ministers and two dozen lawmakers recovering from COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the much-awaited monsoon session of the Parliament.
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Lok Sabha MPs To Mark Attendance Through App During Monsoon Session
In a first, Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha will have to register their attendance digitally using a mobile application -- Attendance Register App -- amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament's Monsoon Session To Begin On September 14 Amid Pandemic
The monsoon session of parliament will begin on September 14 under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said today. It would continue till October 1 "subject to exigencies of business", and will be held with strict observance of safety norms.
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Device To Kill Viruses, 10 Screens: Parliament Preps For Monsoon Session
The monsoon session of Parliament, to begin by the third week of Augustand be held amid the coronavirus pandemic, will be marked by several firsts, including using chambers and galleries of both Houses for sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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Lok Sabha Secretariat Issues Guidelines On Holding Parliamentary Panels' Meeting
The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Friday issued guidelines on holding meetings of parliamentary standing committees with the physical presence of members in Parliament House with some restrictions, as the government explores the possibility of convening the monsoon session in August-end or September amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hopeful Monsoon Session Will Be Held On Time: Lok Sabha Speaker
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which normally begins in the last week of June or in the first week of July, may still be held on time, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday, amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic may delay its start.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament Ends 8 Days Ahead Of Schedule Amid Pandemic
The monsoon session of Parliament concluded on Wednesday, eight days ahead of schedule, due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease among members.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Session Concludes Over Covid Concerns, Lok Sabha Adjourns Sine Die
Amid fierce protests over the controversial farm bills, the monsoon session of parliament may conclude today, eight days ahead of schedule as the opposition boycotted proceedings in both houses. The monsoon session started earlier on September 14, five months after parliament was adjourned over the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament Passes Bill Providing Relief To Taxpayers On Compliance Front Amid COVID-19
Parliament today gave its approval to a taxation bill that seeks to provide various reliefs in terms of compliance requirements for taxpayers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament's Monsoon Session Likely To End Today Over Covid Concerns
The monsoon session of Parliament -- which started after nearly five months of indefinite adjournment -- is likely to conclude on Wednesday, eight days ahead of schedule. Amid concerns over coronavirus, the session will again end on an indefinite note.
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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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"Wear Mask At All Times In House:" Venkaiah Naidu To MPs on "Discomfort"
Wear a mask at all times in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu told parliamentarians after Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav sought permission to remove his face mask while speaking saying it caused "suffocation".
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Masks, Special Separators In 1st Parliament Session In Covid Times
With shields of hardened plexiglass installed around each bench, now only accommodating three instead of six parliamentarians, the Lok Sabha met for 20 minutes and then recessed for an hour on the first day of the Parliament's 18-day Monsoon session.
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"Not Running Away": Government As Opposition Protests Question Hour Move
An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China border stand-off. "We hope parli...
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Many Older MPs May Skip First Covid-Hit Parliament Session
With 200 out of 785 Members of Parliament above 65 years of age, and at least seven Union Ministers and two dozen lawmakers recovering from COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the much-awaited monsoon session of the Parliament.
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Lok Sabha MPs To Mark Attendance Through App During Monsoon Session
In a first, Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha will have to register their attendance digitally using a mobile application -- Attendance Register App -- amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament's Monsoon Session To Begin On September 14 Amid Pandemic
The monsoon session of parliament will begin on September 14 under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said today. It would continue till October 1 "subject to exigencies of business", and will be held with strict observance of safety norms.
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Device To Kill Viruses, 10 Screens: Parliament Preps For Monsoon Session
The monsoon session of Parliament, to begin by the third week of Augustand be held amid the coronavirus pandemic, will be marked by several firsts, including using chambers and galleries of both Houses for sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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Lok Sabha Secretariat Issues Guidelines On Holding Parliamentary Panels' Meeting
The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Friday issued guidelines on holding meetings of parliamentary standing committees with the physical presence of members in Parliament House with some restrictions, as the government explores the possibility of convening the monsoon session in August-end or September amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hopeful Monsoon Session Will Be Held On Time: Lok Sabha Speaker
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which normally begins in the last week of June or in the first week of July, may still be held on time, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday, amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic may delay its start.
