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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Passed in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition: Details
The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill by a voice vote amid slogan shouting by opposition members over the Manipur issue.
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Goa's Land Ownership Bill Was "Not Administratively Approved": RTI
Goa revenue and finance departments had red flagged controversial bill pertaining to "sons-of-the-soil" and said it was "not administratively approved" and may have "unforeseen wider ramification", government's response to an RTI query has revealed.
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Were Farmers Consulted Before Farm Laws? "No Record," Says RTI Response
Despite the government's repeated claims that they have held multiple consultations with 'stakeholders' before the three farm bills were enacted into laws, in response to an RTI query filed by NDTV seeking information about such meetings held with farmers, the government said they do not "hold any record in this matter."
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"People Swear By GandhiJi's Name, But Demolish His Ideals": Sonia Gandhi
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of farm bills and accused his government of weaking Right to Information act.
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Federalism Hurt By The Way Bills Were Passed: Mamata Banerjee To Centre
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the manner in which important bills were passed in parliament has hurt federalism in the country.
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High Drama In Rajya Sabha During Voting On RTI Amendment Bill
The Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to the Right to Information or RTI Act that gave the government powers to decide salary and service terms of the statutory body head and its members, with Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
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RTI Amendment Bill Clears Rajya Sabha Test Despite Protests By Opposition
The Right to Information (RTI) bill seeking significant changes to the transparency law is set to pass the Rajya Sabha test despite the opposition's objections, with the government bringing the fence-sitters on board. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly spoke to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the support of his Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
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Parliament Live Updates: 'Triple Talaq' Bill Passed By Lok Sabha, RTI Bill By Rajya Sabha
Triple Talaq Bill Updates: The bill to ban instant Triple Talaq is being discussed in the Lok Sabha. The Bill has been taken up for consideration amid opposition from Congress and other parties. Opposition is against the bill in its current form, contending that it would end up victimising Muslims.
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RTI Bill Faces Rough Weather In Rajya Sabha, Government Hits Pause
The controversial bill to amend the Right To Information Act -- which is expected to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today -- is unlikely to have a safe passage, with parties like Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi deciding to oppose it.
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"Zero Scrutiny": Trinamool's Derek O'Brien Slams Centre For RTI Bill Push
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) this morning charged that the government was passing bills in Parliament without any "scrutiny" and said a united Opposition cannot be "steamrolled".
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Parliament Live Updates: "We Need To Unite Against Terrorism," Says Amit Shah
The RTI Amendment Bill 2019 will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today, two days after it was passed in the Lok Sabha amid criticism from the opposition parties, which called it the "RTI Elimination Bill".
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Centre "Hell Bent On Subverting RTI Act": Sonia Gandhi On Parliament Move
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi today accused the centre of trying to "subvert the historic Right to Information Act", a day after a controversial bill to amend the transparency law was passed by Lok Sabha.
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Don't Use 303 To Give Death Sentence To Spirit Of RTI: Karti Chidambaram
Demanding withdrawal of a bill proposing changes in the RTI Act, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday took a swipe at the government in the Lok Sabha, saying it should not use its "303 to massacre the spirit" of the transparency law.
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Proposed Changes In RTI Act Are Regressive: Social Activist Aruna Roy
The bill proposing changes in the RTI Act is regressive and aimed at undermining the independence of information commissions, social activist Aruna Roy said.
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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Passed in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition: Details
The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill by a voice vote amid slogan shouting by opposition members over the Manipur issue.
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Goa's Land Ownership Bill Was "Not Administratively Approved": RTI
Goa revenue and finance departments had red flagged controversial bill pertaining to "sons-of-the-soil" and said it was "not administratively approved" and may have "unforeseen wider ramification", government's response to an RTI query has revealed.
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Were Farmers Consulted Before Farm Laws? "No Record," Says RTI Response
Despite the government's repeated claims that they have held multiple consultations with 'stakeholders' before the three farm bills were enacted into laws, in response to an RTI query filed by NDTV seeking information about such meetings held with farmers, the government said they do not "hold any record in this matter."
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"People Swear By GandhiJi's Name, But Demolish His Ideals": Sonia Gandhi
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of farm bills and accused his government of weaking Right to Information act.
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Federalism Hurt By The Way Bills Were Passed: Mamata Banerjee To Centre
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the manner in which important bills were passed in parliament has hurt federalism in the country.
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High Drama In Rajya Sabha During Voting On RTI Amendment Bill
The Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to the Right to Information or RTI Act that gave the government powers to decide salary and service terms of the statutory body head and its members, with Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
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RTI Amendment Bill Clears Rajya Sabha Test Despite Protests By Opposition
The Right to Information (RTI) bill seeking significant changes to the transparency law is set to pass the Rajya Sabha test despite the opposition's objections, with the government bringing the fence-sitters on board. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly spoke to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the support of his Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
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Parliament Live Updates: 'Triple Talaq' Bill Passed By Lok Sabha, RTI Bill By Rajya Sabha
Triple Talaq Bill Updates: The bill to ban instant Triple Talaq is being discussed in the Lok Sabha. The Bill has been taken up for consideration amid opposition from Congress and other parties. Opposition is against the bill in its current form, contending that it would end up victimising Muslims.
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RTI Bill Faces Rough Weather In Rajya Sabha, Government Hits Pause
The controversial bill to amend the Right To Information Act -- which is expected to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today -- is unlikely to have a safe passage, with parties like Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi deciding to oppose it.
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"Zero Scrutiny": Trinamool's Derek O'Brien Slams Centre For RTI Bill Push
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) this morning charged that the government was passing bills in Parliament without any "scrutiny" and said a united Opposition cannot be "steamrolled".
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Parliament Live Updates: "We Need To Unite Against Terrorism," Says Amit Shah
The RTI Amendment Bill 2019 will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today, two days after it was passed in the Lok Sabha amid criticism from the opposition parties, which called it the "RTI Elimination Bill".
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Centre "Hell Bent On Subverting RTI Act": Sonia Gandhi On Parliament Move
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi today accused the centre of trying to "subvert the historic Right to Information Act", a day after a controversial bill to amend the transparency law was passed by Lok Sabha.
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Don't Use 303 To Give Death Sentence To Spirit Of RTI: Karti Chidambaram
Demanding withdrawal of a bill proposing changes in the RTI Act, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday took a swipe at the government in the Lok Sabha, saying it should not use its "303 to massacre the spirit" of the transparency law.
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Proposed Changes In RTI Act Are Regressive: Social Activist Aruna Roy
The bill proposing changes in the RTI Act is regressive and aimed at undermining the independence of information commissions, social activist Aruna Roy said.
