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Parliamentary Panel Raises Concern Over Low Wages Under Rural Employment Scheme
Flagging low wages under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act), a Parliamentary panel has questioned why the remuneration under the flagship scheme was not linked to an inflation index.
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5 Reasons Why Harish Salve Says Parliamentary Panel Into Hindenburg Report Will Set Wrong Precedent
In the wake of the latest allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, legal expert and Senior Advocate Harish Salve has warned that giving credence to organisations like that will lead to them questioning India's judiciary one day.
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Congress' Shashi Tharoor Was Asked Who Is PM Modi's Alternative. His Reply
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said the question of who could be an alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "irrelevant" in the parliamentary system because we do not elect an individual, but a party or coalition of parties.
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Opinion: In Parliament, NDA May Well Be 'No Data Available'
Parliamentary questions rarely make the headlines. However, questions raised and answered in parliament are a treasure trove of information.
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At Ethics Panel Meet With Mahua Moitra, No Personal Questions, Says Report
The Parliamentary Ethics Committee questioning of Mahua Moitra -- which the Trinamool MP had claimed involved "extremely personal and derogatory questions" -- was an attempt to ascertain facts flagged by the home and IT ministries, sources said.
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"Filthy Questions": Mahua Moitra Walks Out Of Meet, Panel Chief Responds
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and Opposition MPs walked out of the parliamentary ethics committee meeting on the cash-for-query matter, questioning the way the meeting was conducted.
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Mahua Moitra, Carrying 3 Handbags, Appears Before Ethics Panel: 10 Points
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra gave her statement to the parliament ethics committee in the cash-for-query case. The panel will cross-examine her after lunch. Ms Moitra admitted she shared her official login with businessman Darshan Hiranandani.
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Mahua Moitra to Be Questioned Tomorrow On Reports From 3 Ministries
Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra will be questioned tomorrow on the basis of reports received by the parliamentary Ethics Committee from three Union ministries, sources have said.
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Opposition MPs Question "Haste" In Adopting Report On New Criminal Laws
Opposition MPs in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs have questioned the "haste" in adopting the draft reports on the three bills to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act, as a meeting has been called later this week.
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Paid For Mahua Moitra's Luxury Items, Travel: Businessman's 10 Big Claims
In a big twist in the alleged 'cash for query' scam, businessman Darshan Hiranandani has claimed that he used Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's Parliamentary login to ask questions targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Adani Group.
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Question Hour Heart Of Parliamentary Work, Maintain Decorum: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said the Question Hour is the "heart" of Parliamentary work as it seeks accountability and transparency from the government and is helpful for people at large.
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Justin Trudeau's Response To Indian-Origin MP's Question On Deportations
A Canadian parliamentary committee has voted unanimously to urge the border services agency to stop the deportation of nearly 700 Indian students who were duped by unscrupulous education consultants in India to enter the country with
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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones
Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.
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Google to Stop Limited Censorship for User Search in Canada From This Week
Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users' search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian parliamentary panel investigating the tech firm on Friday. Last month, Google started testing limited news censorship as a potential response to a Canadian government bill that aims to compel online platforms to pay publ...
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Parliamentary Panel Questions Delhi Airport Operator Over Congestion: Report
Members of a Parliamentary panel on Thursday questioned officials of Delhi airport operator DIAL about congestion at the airport and they assured the committee that the issues will be resolved by the end of this month.
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Parliamentary Panel Raises Concern Over Low Wages Under Rural Employment Scheme
Flagging low wages under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act), a Parliamentary panel has questioned why the remuneration under the flagship scheme was not linked to an inflation index.
-
5 Reasons Why Harish Salve Says Parliamentary Panel Into Hindenburg Report Will Set Wrong Precedent
In the wake of the latest allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, legal expert and Senior Advocate Harish Salve has warned that giving credence to organisations like that will lead to them questioning India's judiciary one day.
-
Congress' Shashi Tharoor Was Asked Who Is PM Modi's Alternative. His Reply
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said the question of who could be an alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "irrelevant" in the parliamentary system because we do not elect an individual, but a party or coalition of parties.
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Opinion: In Parliament, NDA May Well Be 'No Data Available'
Parliamentary questions rarely make the headlines. However, questions raised and answered in parliament are a treasure trove of information.
-
At Ethics Panel Meet With Mahua Moitra, No Personal Questions, Says Report
The Parliamentary Ethics Committee questioning of Mahua Moitra -- which the Trinamool MP had claimed involved "extremely personal and derogatory questions" -- was an attempt to ascertain facts flagged by the home and IT ministries, sources said.
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"Filthy Questions": Mahua Moitra Walks Out Of Meet, Panel Chief Responds
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and Opposition MPs walked out of the parliamentary ethics committee meeting on the cash-for-query matter, questioning the way the meeting was conducted.
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Mahua Moitra, Carrying 3 Handbags, Appears Before Ethics Panel: 10 Points
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra gave her statement to the parliament ethics committee in the cash-for-query case. The panel will cross-examine her after lunch. Ms Moitra admitted she shared her official login with businessman Darshan Hiranandani.
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Mahua Moitra to Be Questioned Tomorrow On Reports From 3 Ministries
Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra will be questioned tomorrow on the basis of reports received by the parliamentary Ethics Committee from three Union ministries, sources have said.
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Opposition MPs Question "Haste" In Adopting Report On New Criminal Laws
Opposition MPs in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs have questioned the "haste" in adopting the draft reports on the three bills to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act, as a meeting has been called later this week.
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Paid For Mahua Moitra's Luxury Items, Travel: Businessman's 10 Big Claims
In a big twist in the alleged 'cash for query' scam, businessman Darshan Hiranandani has claimed that he used Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's Parliamentary login to ask questions targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Adani Group.
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Question Hour Heart Of Parliamentary Work, Maintain Decorum: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said the Question Hour is the "heart" of Parliamentary work as it seeks accountability and transparency from the government and is helpful for people at large.
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Justin Trudeau's Response To Indian-Origin MP's Question On Deportations
A Canadian parliamentary committee has voted unanimously to urge the border services agency to stop the deportation of nearly 700 Indian students who were duped by unscrupulous education consultants in India to enter the country with
-
Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones
Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.
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Google to Stop Limited Censorship for User Search in Canada From This Week
Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users' search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian parliamentary panel investigating the tech firm on Friday. Last month, Google started testing limited news censorship as a potential response to a Canadian government bill that aims to compel online platforms to pay publ...
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Parliamentary Panel Questions Delhi Airport Operator Over Congestion: Report
Members of a Parliamentary panel on Thursday questioned officials of Delhi airport operator DIAL about congestion at the airport and they assured the committee that the issues will be resolved by the end of this month.
