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House Panel To Push For Stricter Content Laws Amid YouTuber Row: Sources
In a sign that the row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks could have consequences for the regulation of content in India, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is considering writing to the Centre to strengthen laws
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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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Jaya Bachchan Opts Out Of Parliament Panel On Information Technology
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan has opted out of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology chaired by BJP member Nishikant Dubey.
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Rahul Gandhi In Parliament's Defence Committee, Kangana Ranaut Makes Debut
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi retains membership of Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence, while actor-politician and first-time parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut of the BJP is assigned to the committee on Information Technology, the Rajya Sabha said.
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Parliament Standing Committees Formed, Rahul Gandhi On Defence Panel
Parliament's standing committees were constituted on Thursday with BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab to helm the key panel on Finance and Congress' Shashi Tharoor to head the panel on External Affairs.
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Medical Insanity Cannot Be Ground For Accused's Acquittal: Parliament Panel
A parliamentary panel has observed that mere medical insanity cannot be a ground for the acquittal of an accused and legal insanity is required to be proved for claiming a valid defence.
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Parliament Panel Recommends Dedicated Squad To Recover Stolen Antiquities
A parliamentary panel has recommended setting up a "dedicated cultural heritage squad" for the recovery of stolen antiquities.
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China Parliament Approves Changes To Speed Up 'Emergency' Laws: Report
China's parliament approved changes to a law on Monday that would allow it to pass emergency legislation more quickly, the official Xinhua news agency reported, a move that analysts say could further erode public debate and scrutiny.
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Parliament Panel To Take Up Issue Of Unruly Air Passengers' Behaviour
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Monday will take up the issue of recent instances of unruly behaviour reported on flights and the steps that the airlines need to put in place to avoid them.
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Disappointed Over Fewer Faculty Members In Institutes For Disabled: Parliament Panel
A parliamentary standing committee has expressed disappointment over the majority of national institutes for the disabled having much fewer faculty members than their sanctioned strength.
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Congress, Trinamool Raise Issue Of Denial Of Parliament Panel Chairmanship In Lok Sabha
The Congress and Trinamool Congress on Wednesday raised the issue of the two parties being denied parliamentary standing committee chairmanship as has been the convention in the past.
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MPs Across Parties Skip Standing Committee Meetings: Lok Sabha Website
After the reorganisation of 13 Standing Committees of the Lower House, 22 meetings were held from October to November 2022 to select the subjects to be considered during the year 2022-23, but only 16 members were present on an average
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Congress's Adhir Chowdhury Seeks Chairmanship Of 1 Major Parliamentray Panel From Speaker
The Congress today urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing convention, to ensure the party is given the chairmanship of at least one of the four major substantive parliament committees.
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Loss Ahead For Shashi Tharoor In Shuffle Of Parliament Panels: Report
As per top sources, the principal opposition Congress is all set to lose the headship of the Standing Committee for Home Affairs, which is a Rajya Sabha-chaired panel, and of the Lok Sabha-chaired panel for Communication and Information Technology.
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Big Techs To Testify Before Parliament Panel On Anti-Competitive Practices
Top executives of the Indian arms of Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix and Microsoft are scheduled to depose before a parliamentary panel looking into anti-competitive practices in the digital space later on Tuesday.
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House Panel To Push For Stricter Content Laws Amid YouTuber Row: Sources
In a sign that the row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks could have consequences for the regulation of content in India, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is considering writing to the Centre to strengthen laws
-
"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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Jaya Bachchan Opts Out Of Parliament Panel On Information Technology
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan has opted out of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology chaired by BJP member Nishikant Dubey.
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Rahul Gandhi In Parliament's Defence Committee, Kangana Ranaut Makes Debut
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi retains membership of Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence, while actor-politician and first-time parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut of the BJP is assigned to the committee on Information Technology, the Rajya Sabha said.
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Parliament Standing Committees Formed, Rahul Gandhi On Defence Panel
Parliament's standing committees were constituted on Thursday with BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab to helm the key panel on Finance and Congress' Shashi Tharoor to head the panel on External Affairs.
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Medical Insanity Cannot Be Ground For Accused's Acquittal: Parliament Panel
A parliamentary panel has observed that mere medical insanity cannot be a ground for the acquittal of an accused and legal insanity is required to be proved for claiming a valid defence.
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Parliament Panel Recommends Dedicated Squad To Recover Stolen Antiquities
A parliamentary panel has recommended setting up a "dedicated cultural heritage squad" for the recovery of stolen antiquities.
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China Parliament Approves Changes To Speed Up 'Emergency' Laws: Report
China's parliament approved changes to a law on Monday that would allow it to pass emergency legislation more quickly, the official Xinhua news agency reported, a move that analysts say could further erode public debate and scrutiny.
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Parliament Panel To Take Up Issue Of Unruly Air Passengers' Behaviour
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Monday will take up the issue of recent instances of unruly behaviour reported on flights and the steps that the airlines need to put in place to avoid them.
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Disappointed Over Fewer Faculty Members In Institutes For Disabled: Parliament Panel
A parliamentary standing committee has expressed disappointment over the majority of national institutes for the disabled having much fewer faculty members than their sanctioned strength.
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Congress, Trinamool Raise Issue Of Denial Of Parliament Panel Chairmanship In Lok Sabha
The Congress and Trinamool Congress on Wednesday raised the issue of the two parties being denied parliamentary standing committee chairmanship as has been the convention in the past.
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MPs Across Parties Skip Standing Committee Meetings: Lok Sabha Website
After the reorganisation of 13 Standing Committees of the Lower House, 22 meetings were held from October to November 2022 to select the subjects to be considered during the year 2022-23, but only 16 members were present on an average
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Congress's Adhir Chowdhury Seeks Chairmanship Of 1 Major Parliamentray Panel From Speaker
The Congress today urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing convention, to ensure the party is given the chairmanship of at least one of the four major substantive parliament committees.
-
Loss Ahead For Shashi Tharoor In Shuffle Of Parliament Panels: Report
As per top sources, the principal opposition Congress is all set to lose the headship of the Standing Committee for Home Affairs, which is a Rajya Sabha-chaired panel, and of the Lok Sabha-chaired panel for Communication and Information Technology.
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Big Techs To Testify Before Parliament Panel On Anti-Competitive Practices
Top executives of the Indian arms of Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix and Microsoft are scheduled to depose before a parliamentary panel looking into anti-competitive practices in the digital space later on Tuesday.
