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Posters, Banned In Parliament, Were Weapons Of War In Bengal Assembly
The BJP-Trinamool Congress tussle over violence during Tuesday's protests has hit the Bengal Assembly, where both sides came armed with bundles of posters today.
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Parliament Premises Can't Be Used For Protests, Strikes, Says Rule
Demonstrations, protests, dharnas, fast or religious ceremonies can no longer be held in the precincts of Parliament House, a circular by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat states.
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Rahul Gandhi's Definition Of "Unparliamentary" And A Dig At PM Amid Row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today gave his definition of the word "unparliamentary" amid growing protests by opposition lawmakers over the latest list of words deemed unfit for parliament. Predictably, Mr Gandhi's took a dig at Prime Minister Naren
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Hijab Row: Protests Banned Near Bengaluru Schools, Colleges For 2 Weeks
The row over the use of hijab or headscarves by women in educational institutions had ripples in parliament today. In Bengaluru, the police banned gatherings and protests near educational institutions.
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Farmer Leaders Say Will Block Roads Across The Country On Saturday
Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws have called for a countrywide "chakka jam" protest on Saturday. The protest will be held only for three hours -- from noon to 3 pm -- during which all transport will be brought to a standstill. The announcement was made this evening -- the day the aborted march to parliament was planned.
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Priyanka Gandhi's Notes Ban Parallel As She Joins Protests At India Gate
Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday visited India Gate in Delhi to show solidarity with students who are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Law, whose passage in parliament last week has led to the eruption of violent agitations in several parts of the country.
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Citizenship Act: Jamia Students Clash With Delhi Police, Large Gatherings Banned
Hundreds of students from the Jamia Millia Islamia University clashed with police in Delhi today, after they were prevented from taking out a protest march to the Parliament House against the amended Citizenship Act. Police detained 50 protesters as the violence spiralled out of control and a ban on large gatherings was imposed in the area, news ag...
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Internet Ban Extended In Parts Of Assam, Hit By Citizenship Bill Protests
The Guwahati police chief was removed on Thursday, even as thousands of protesters took to the streets in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city after the parliament cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill the previous night. The suspension of Internet services in 10 districts of Assam has been extended for another 48 hours from noon...
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Surrogacy Regulation Bill Passed In Lok Sabha: 10 Points
The surrogacy bill that was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2016 was passed today amid noisy protests by Congress and AIADMK parliamentarians over other issues. The bill bans commercial surrogacy and only allows it among close relatives. The proposed law allows surrogacy for couples that cannot have children. Health Minister JP Nadda said the aim of the...
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'What Wrong Did I Do', Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad In Parliament: Highlights
Ravindra Gaikwad, the Shiv Sena politician banned from flying after he assaulted an Air India manager over business class seats, is presenting his version in parliament after his party's loud protest in the House. He arrived in parliament for the first time after nearly two weeks. Mr Gaikwad and his party say that its a breach of the MP's privilege...
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2 Bills Passed, Lok Sabha Ran For Less Than An Hour A Day This Winter Session
The Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament ran for a total 19 hours in the 21-day winter session, not even averaging an hour a day, while the Rajya Sabha did marginally better at 22 hours. The rest of the time was lost to slogan shouting and disruption, mainly over the government's notes ban and its impact on people. Between the two Houses they cou...
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Upset With Rahul Gandhi Meeting PM Narendra Modi, Some Parties Pull Out Of Protest
Rahul Gandhi's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning has dealt a big blow to the carefully crafted opposition unity that held fast through the winter session of Parliament, just ahead of a Congress-led march today to presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in protest against the notes ban.
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Opposition To Meet President Pranab Mukherjee Today, Raise Notes Ban Woes
Opposition parties led by Congress will meet President Pranab Mukherjee today to apprise him of problems caused by demonetisation, and also inform the President about "not being" allowed to speak in Parliament.
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Feel Like Resigning, LK Advani Said To Smriti Irani After Parliament Is Adjourned
BJP veteran LK Advani has again expressed severe disappointment at the continuous disruption of Parliament, invoking the party's gold standard Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister. Mr Advani asked union home minister Rajnath Singh to speak to the opposition and try and restore order so that the Houses can run. If Mr Vajpayee had been in Parl...
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Only 4 Bills Passed In Winter Session Washed Out By Notes Ban Protests: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top ministers ahead of parliament this morning, a day after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi made the explosive claim that he has information on "personal corruption" of the Prime Minister and alleged that he has been stopped from speaking in parliament because of that. The ruling BJP has called it a "joke" and ...
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Posters, Banned In Parliament, Were Weapons Of War In Bengal Assembly
The BJP-Trinamool Congress tussle over violence during Tuesday's protests has hit the Bengal Assembly, where both sides came armed with bundles of posters today.
-
Parliament Premises Can't Be Used For Protests, Strikes, Says Rule
Demonstrations, protests, dharnas, fast or religious ceremonies can no longer be held in the precincts of Parliament House, a circular by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat states.
-
Rahul Gandhi's Definition Of "Unparliamentary" And A Dig At PM Amid Row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today gave his definition of the word "unparliamentary" amid growing protests by opposition lawmakers over the latest list of words deemed unfit for parliament. Predictably, Mr Gandhi's took a dig at Prime Minister Naren
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Hijab Row: Protests Banned Near Bengaluru Schools, Colleges For 2 Weeks
The row over the use of hijab or headscarves by women in educational institutions had ripples in parliament today. In Bengaluru, the police banned gatherings and protests near educational institutions.
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Farmer Leaders Say Will Block Roads Across The Country On Saturday
Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws have called for a countrywide "chakka jam" protest on Saturday. The protest will be held only for three hours -- from noon to 3 pm -- during which all transport will be brought to a standstill. The announcement was made this evening -- the day the aborted march to parliament was planned.
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Priyanka Gandhi's Notes Ban Parallel As She Joins Protests At India Gate
Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday visited India Gate in Delhi to show solidarity with students who are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Law, whose passage in parliament last week has led to the eruption of violent agitations in several parts of the country.
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Citizenship Act: Jamia Students Clash With Delhi Police, Large Gatherings Banned
Hundreds of students from the Jamia Millia Islamia University clashed with police in Delhi today, after they were prevented from taking out a protest march to the Parliament House against the amended Citizenship Act. Police detained 50 protesters as the violence spiralled out of control and a ban on large gatherings was imposed in the area, news ag...
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Internet Ban Extended In Parts Of Assam, Hit By Citizenship Bill Protests
The Guwahati police chief was removed on Thursday, even as thousands of protesters took to the streets in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city after the parliament cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill the previous night. The suspension of Internet services in 10 districts of Assam has been extended for another 48 hours from noon...
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Surrogacy Regulation Bill Passed In Lok Sabha: 10 Points
The surrogacy bill that was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2016 was passed today amid noisy protests by Congress and AIADMK parliamentarians over other issues. The bill bans commercial surrogacy and only allows it among close relatives. The proposed law allows surrogacy for couples that cannot have children. Health Minister JP Nadda said the aim of the...
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'What Wrong Did I Do', Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad In Parliament: Highlights
Ravindra Gaikwad, the Shiv Sena politician banned from flying after he assaulted an Air India manager over business class seats, is presenting his version in parliament after his party's loud protest in the House. He arrived in parliament for the first time after nearly two weeks. Mr Gaikwad and his party say that its a breach of the MP's privilege...
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2 Bills Passed, Lok Sabha Ran For Less Than An Hour A Day This Winter Session
The Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament ran for a total 19 hours in the 21-day winter session, not even averaging an hour a day, while the Rajya Sabha did marginally better at 22 hours. The rest of the time was lost to slogan shouting and disruption, mainly over the government's notes ban and its impact on people. Between the two Houses they cou...
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Upset With Rahul Gandhi Meeting PM Narendra Modi, Some Parties Pull Out Of Protest
Rahul Gandhi's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning has dealt a big blow to the carefully crafted opposition unity that held fast through the winter session of Parliament, just ahead of a Congress-led march today to presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in protest against the notes ban.
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Opposition To Meet President Pranab Mukherjee Today, Raise Notes Ban Woes
Opposition parties led by Congress will meet President Pranab Mukherjee today to apprise him of problems caused by demonetisation, and also inform the President about "not being" allowed to speak in Parliament.
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Feel Like Resigning, LK Advani Said To Smriti Irani After Parliament Is Adjourned
BJP veteran LK Advani has again expressed severe disappointment at the continuous disruption of Parliament, invoking the party's gold standard Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister. Mr Advani asked union home minister Rajnath Singh to speak to the opposition and try and restore order so that the Houses can run. If Mr Vajpayee had been in Parl...
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Only 4 Bills Passed In Winter Session Washed Out By Notes Ban Protests: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top ministers ahead of parliament this morning, a day after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi made the explosive claim that he has information on "personal corruption" of the Prime Minister and alleged that he has been stopped from speaking in parliament because of that. The ruling BJP has called it a "joke" and ...
