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115 Daily Wage Earners, 63 Housewives Died By Suicide Every Day In 2021: Centre
As many as 115 daily wage earner and 63 housewives ended their lives every day in India in 2021, which saw a total of 1,64,033 suicides in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.
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Maoist Violence Reduced By 77% In 11 Years: Government To Lok Sabha
The incidents of Maoist violence have reduced by 77 per cent from the high of 2,213 in 2010 to 509 in 2021, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Foreign Funding Licence Of 6,677 NGOs Cancelled In 5 Years: Centre In Rajya Sabha
The FCRA registration of 6,677 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2017 and 2021, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Over 2,900 Communal Violence Cases Registered In Country In Last 5 Years: Government
Over 2,900 cases of communal violence were registered in the country between 2017 and 2021, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said today.
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President Approves Narcotics, Election Amendment Bills Passed In Parliament
President has given his assent to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which were passed during recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid unprecedented uproar.
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4,690 Arrested Under Anti-Terror Law UAPA, 149 Convicted, Parliament Told
As many as 4,690 people were arrested in different parts of the country under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA in the past three years, and 149 of whom got convicted, according to government figures.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Slams Opposition For Disruptions During Winter Session
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lashed out at opposition parties for repeated disruptions during the Winter Session of Parliament that concluded on Wednesday, saying they seem to be "unable to digest" the mandate of 2019.
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"Introspect": Venkaiah Naidu As Protests Force Parliament Session To End
Rajya Sabha was adjourned indefinitely today, a day ahead of its original schedule, marking the end of the Winter Session of Parliament. The session in the Lok Sabha was brought to an end as well.
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Parliament Passes Electoral Reforms Bill, Opposition Walks Out Of Rajya Sabha
Parliament today passed a Bill to link electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem with Rajya Sabha passing it by voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition.
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Bill To Raise Marriage Age Of Women In Lok Sabha, Referred To Parliament Panel
A bill that seeks to have a uniform age of marriage for men and women was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition members, with Union minister Smriti Irani urging the chair to refer it to a parliamentary panel.
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Opposition To Take Out Protest March Today Over Suspension Of Rajya Sabha MPs
Opposition parties have decided to take out a protest march in support of their demand for revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra whose son has been arrested in the Lakhimpur violence case.
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Linking Aadhaar With Voter ID Will End Duplication, Says Centre: Report
Amid Opposition criticism of a bill to link Aadhaar with electoral rolls, sources in the government said the move would solve the "major problem" of multiple enrollment of the same person at different places and help in "cleaning" the voters list.
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Parliament Live Updates: Election Reforms Law Cleared By Rajya Sabha
The Parliament passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, today with Rajya Sabha approving it through voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition.
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Back, Dares Centre To Debate Opposition's Issues In Parliament
Asserting that it is the government's responsibility to run Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said if the Centre has the courage, it should allow debate on issues of public importance raised by the opposition.
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Lok Sabha Refers Biological Diversity Bill To Joint Committee Of Parliament
The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Biological Diversity Bill to a Joint Committee of both houses of Parliament.
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115 Daily Wage Earners, 63 Housewives Died By Suicide Every Day In 2021: Centre
As many as 115 daily wage earner and 63 housewives ended their lives every day in India in 2021, which saw a total of 1,64,033 suicides in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.
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Maoist Violence Reduced By 77% In 11 Years: Government To Lok Sabha
The incidents of Maoist violence have reduced by 77 per cent from the high of 2,213 in 2010 to 509 in 2021, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Foreign Funding Licence Of 6,677 NGOs Cancelled In 5 Years: Centre In Rajya Sabha
The FCRA registration of 6,677 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2017 and 2021, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Over 2,900 Communal Violence Cases Registered In Country In Last 5 Years: Government
Over 2,900 cases of communal violence were registered in the country between 2017 and 2021, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said today.
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President Approves Narcotics, Election Amendment Bills Passed In Parliament
President has given his assent to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which were passed during recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid unprecedented uproar.
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4,690 Arrested Under Anti-Terror Law UAPA, 149 Convicted, Parliament Told
As many as 4,690 people were arrested in different parts of the country under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA in the past three years, and 149 of whom got convicted, according to government figures.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Slams Opposition For Disruptions During Winter Session
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lashed out at opposition parties for repeated disruptions during the Winter Session of Parliament that concluded on Wednesday, saying they seem to be "unable to digest" the mandate of 2019.
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"Introspect": Venkaiah Naidu As Protests Force Parliament Session To End
Rajya Sabha was adjourned indefinitely today, a day ahead of its original schedule, marking the end of the Winter Session of Parliament. The session in the Lok Sabha was brought to an end as well.
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Parliament Passes Electoral Reforms Bill, Opposition Walks Out Of Rajya Sabha
Parliament today passed a Bill to link electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem with Rajya Sabha passing it by voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition.
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Bill To Raise Marriage Age Of Women In Lok Sabha, Referred To Parliament Panel
A bill that seeks to have a uniform age of marriage for men and women was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition members, with Union minister Smriti Irani urging the chair to refer it to a parliamentary panel.
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Opposition To Take Out Protest March Today Over Suspension Of Rajya Sabha MPs
Opposition parties have decided to take out a protest march in support of their demand for revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra whose son has been arrested in the Lakhimpur violence case.
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Linking Aadhaar With Voter ID Will End Duplication, Says Centre: Report
Amid Opposition criticism of a bill to link Aadhaar with electoral rolls, sources in the government said the move would solve the "major problem" of multiple enrollment of the same person at different places and help in "cleaning" the voters list.
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Parliament Live Updates: Election Reforms Law Cleared By Rajya Sabha
The Parliament passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, today with Rajya Sabha approving it through voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition.
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Back, Dares Centre To Debate Opposition's Issues In Parliament
Asserting that it is the government's responsibility to run Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said if the Centre has the courage, it should allow debate on issues of public importance raised by the opposition.
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Lok Sabha Refers Biological Diversity Bill To Joint Committee Of Parliament
The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Biological Diversity Bill to a Joint Committee of both houses of Parliament.
