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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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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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What Is RTI Amendment Bill And Why The Opposition Is Against It: 5 Points
The Lok Sabha today passed a bill to amend the Right To Information (RTI) Act amid allegations from opposition parties that it was being diluted. The opposition -- which wants the amendment bill sent to a select committee for further scrutiny -- plans to stall it in the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling BJP still lacks the numbers required. The move wa...
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RTI Amendment Bill Passed; Dilutes Transparency Law, Says Opposition
The bill to amend the landmark transparency law, the Right to Information Act, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday amid opposition allegations that it was being diluted. The opposition -- which has dubbed the bill "RTI Elimination Bill" and wants to send it to a select committee for further scrutiny -- is hoping to get support in the Rajya Sabha,...
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Bill To Change RTI Will Not Be Introduced In Monsoon Session: Sources
A controversial bill to change the landmark transparency law - the Right to Information Act or RTI - has been deferred and will not be introduced in parliament this monsoon session, sources say. It may now be introduced in the next session.
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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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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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What Is RTI Amendment Bill And Why The Opposition Is Against It: 5 Points
The Lok Sabha today passed a bill to amend the Right To Information (RTI) Act amid allegations from opposition parties that it was being diluted. The opposition -- which wants the amendment bill sent to a select committee for further scrutiny -- plans to stall it in the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling BJP still lacks the numbers required. The move wa...
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RTI Amendment Bill Passed; Dilutes Transparency Law, Says Opposition
The bill to amend the landmark transparency law, the Right to Information Act, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday amid opposition allegations that it was being diluted. The opposition -- which has dubbed the bill "RTI Elimination Bill" and wants to send it to a select committee for further scrutiny -- is hoping to get support in the Rajya Sabha,...
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Bill To Change RTI Will Not Be Introduced In Monsoon Session: Sources
A controversial bill to change the landmark transparency law - the Right to Information Act or RTI - has been deferred and will not be introduced in parliament this monsoon session, sources say. It may now be introduced in the next session.
