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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Passes 3 Criminal Code Bills, Houses Adjourned
The three new bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws were passed in Rajya Sabha today, virtually in the absence of the Opposition.
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"We Were Ready To Give Up Our Stand, But They...": Minister Slams Opposition
The government today blamed the Opposition for the virtual washout of the second half of Parliament's Budget Session, saying the ruling BJP was ready to drop its demand, a likely reference to its insistence on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology
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Budget 2022: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Calls For All-Party Meet On Jan 31
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi has convened an all-party meeting on January 31, which will be held virtually, ahead of the Budget on February 1.
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Crypto Bill: India Seeks to Block Most Cryptocurrencies, Create Framework for Official Digital Currency
India is looking to bar most private cryptocurrencies when it introduces a new bill to regulate virtual currencies in the winter session of Parliament, the government said.
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Promises Unmet, Sonia Gandhi To Face Dissenters At Parliament Strategy Session
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be chairing a virtual meet of the parliamentary strategy group today -- a first since the working committee meet held on August 24 -- where she will be interacting with key writers of the explosive letter that threw the party in turmoil.
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Congress Seeks Virtual Participation Of MPs During Monsoon Session
The Congress has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to allow MPs to participate in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament either physically or virtually as is being done by the courts.
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Congress Cites Vajpayee-Nehru Example, Demands Virtual Parliament Session Over Ladakh Situation
The Congress on Thursday demanded that the government convene a virtual session of Parliament to discuss important issues before the country, especially the border standoff with China.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament May Be "Hybrid", Virtual Due To COVID-19 Pandemic: Report
The prospects of a routine session of Parliament have come under question with existing government buildings found inadequate to accommodate all MPs if COVID-19 physical distancing norms are to be followed, according to highly-placed sources.
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Ahead Of Monsoon Session, Speaker, Venkaiah Naidu Discuss "E-Parliament"
The monsoon session of parliament ahead, consultations have started on how the parliament sessions can be held in view of the coronavirus threat. Today, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla discussed the modalities of holding the session and one of the ideas explored was the possibility of a "virtual parliament".
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PM Modi Can't Face Lok Sabha For 15 Minutes: Rahul Gandhi
Facing flak from the BJP for the virtual washout of the recent budget session of Parliament, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit back, saying the Prime Minister who has the time to travel all over the country, could not spare 15 minutes for the Lok Sabha.
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Parliament Proceedings Of The Week Washed Out Due To Protests
The proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were virtually washed out for the entire week, as the Lok Sabha was on Friday adjourned for the day soon after it met and the Rajya Sabha in the afternoon following unabated protests by the opposition parties and ruling NDA allies TDP and AIADMK over various issues.
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BJD Leader Baijayant 'Jay' Panda Says He Will Return Salary For Time Lost In Parliament Disruptions
BJD leader Baijayant 'Jay' Panda has said that he will return a part of his salary proportional to the time lost in the winter session of parliament due to disruptions. The just-concluded session was a virtual washout as opposition parties prevented the house from functioning over the government's move to scrap 500 and 1,000-rupee notes.
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Amid Deadlock Over Notes Ban, PM Modi Likely To Speak In Parliament Today
Bracing for a showdown in Parliament, the BJP and Congress have instructed their members in both Houses to ensure their presence for the remainder of the Winter session which resumes today. The issue of demonetisation has cast a shadow on the winter session of Parliament with the opposition parties protesting the governments move to scrap high-valu...
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Broad Consensus Has Emerged Over GST, Says Venkaiah Naidu
Claiming a "broad consensus" on the long pending GST Bill, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the Centre was "very serious" about its passage in the monsoon session of parliament, but virtually rejected Congress' demand for a tax rate cap terming it "not feasible and advisable".
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'India Becoming More Aspirational Than Politicians,' Says Arun Jaitley
Terming the recent Parliament session as 'virtually wasted', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that policymakers and "obstructionist" politicians must gauge the public mood before taking a position on reforms.
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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Passes 3 Criminal Code Bills, Houses Adjourned
The three new bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws were passed in Rajya Sabha today, virtually in the absence of the Opposition.
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"We Were Ready To Give Up Our Stand, But They...": Minister Slams Opposition
The government today blamed the Opposition for the virtual washout of the second half of Parliament's Budget Session, saying the ruling BJP was ready to drop its demand, a likely reference to its insistence on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology
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Budget 2022: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Calls For All-Party Meet On Jan 31
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi has convened an all-party meeting on January 31, which will be held virtually, ahead of the Budget on February 1.
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Crypto Bill: India Seeks to Block Most Cryptocurrencies, Create Framework for Official Digital Currency
India is looking to bar most private cryptocurrencies when it introduces a new bill to regulate virtual currencies in the winter session of Parliament, the government said.
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Promises Unmet, Sonia Gandhi To Face Dissenters At Parliament Strategy Session
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be chairing a virtual meet of the parliamentary strategy group today -- a first since the working committee meet held on August 24 -- where she will be interacting with key writers of the explosive letter that threw the party in turmoil.
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Congress Seeks Virtual Participation Of MPs During Monsoon Session
The Congress has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to allow MPs to participate in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament either physically or virtually as is being done by the courts.
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Congress Cites Vajpayee-Nehru Example, Demands Virtual Parliament Session Over Ladakh Situation
The Congress on Thursday demanded that the government convene a virtual session of Parliament to discuss important issues before the country, especially the border standoff with China.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament May Be "Hybrid", Virtual Due To COVID-19 Pandemic: Report
The prospects of a routine session of Parliament have come under question with existing government buildings found inadequate to accommodate all MPs if COVID-19 physical distancing norms are to be followed, according to highly-placed sources.
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Ahead Of Monsoon Session, Speaker, Venkaiah Naidu Discuss "E-Parliament"
The monsoon session of parliament ahead, consultations have started on how the parliament sessions can be held in view of the coronavirus threat. Today, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla discussed the modalities of holding the session and one of the ideas explored was the possibility of a "virtual parliament".
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PM Modi Can't Face Lok Sabha For 15 Minutes: Rahul Gandhi
Facing flak from the BJP for the virtual washout of the recent budget session of Parliament, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit back, saying the Prime Minister who has the time to travel all over the country, could not spare 15 minutes for the Lok Sabha.
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Parliament Proceedings Of The Week Washed Out Due To Protests
The proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were virtually washed out for the entire week, as the Lok Sabha was on Friday adjourned for the day soon after it met and the Rajya Sabha in the afternoon following unabated protests by the opposition parties and ruling NDA allies TDP and AIADMK over various issues.
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BJD Leader Baijayant 'Jay' Panda Says He Will Return Salary For Time Lost In Parliament Disruptions
BJD leader Baijayant 'Jay' Panda has said that he will return a part of his salary proportional to the time lost in the winter session of parliament due to disruptions. The just-concluded session was a virtual washout as opposition parties prevented the house from functioning over the government's move to scrap 500 and 1,000-rupee notes.
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Amid Deadlock Over Notes Ban, PM Modi Likely To Speak In Parliament Today
Bracing for a showdown in Parliament, the BJP and Congress have instructed their members in both Houses to ensure their presence for the remainder of the Winter session which resumes today. The issue of demonetisation has cast a shadow on the winter session of Parliament with the opposition parties protesting the governments move to scrap high-valu...
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Broad Consensus Has Emerged Over GST, Says Venkaiah Naidu
Claiming a "broad consensus" on the long pending GST Bill, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the Centre was "very serious" about its passage in the monsoon session of parliament, but virtually rejected Congress' demand for a tax rate cap terming it "not feasible and advisable".
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'India Becoming More Aspirational Than Politicians,' Says Arun Jaitley
Terming the recent Parliament session as 'virtually wasted', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that policymakers and "obstructionist" politicians must gauge the public mood before taking a position on reforms.
