Topic17th Lok Sabha

Topic: 17th Lok Sabha

‘Continuity, independence’ — why govt has moved bill to increase tenure of CBI & ED chiefs

Ananya Bhardwaj - 3 December, 2021

The bill to amend Delhi Special Police Establishment Act was tabled in Lok Sabha Friday by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and is likely to be taken up for debate next week.

Opposition parties write to Rajya Sabha chairman over passage of bills without scrutiny

PTI - 26 July, 2019

In a letter to Venkaiah Naidu, the parties cited the "hurried" passage of bills and sought his intervention to ensure that the voice of the Opposition is not smothered.

In a rush to pass bills, 17th Lok Sabha is not scrutinising future laws enough

Chakshu Roy - 18 July, 2019

Narendra Modi government intends to get Parliament’s approval on 40 bills before the two houses adjourn on 26 July.

Amit Shah cites Amarnath Yatra, Bakharwal movement to delay J&K assembly polls

Pragya Kaushika - 28 June, 2019

Home minister moves a statutory resolution for a six-month extension of President's rule in the state beginning on 3 July.

Arnab says abusing PM won’t help Congress, Nidhi Razdan wonders if Opposition has collapsed

Simrin Sirur - 25 June, 2019

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Viral photo of Amit Shah ‘sleeping’ in Parliament is fake and nearly six months old

Simrin Sirur - 23 June, 2019

The post on Amit Shah seems to have been circulated in retaliation to the flak Rahul Gandhi drew for using his phone during President Kovind’s address.

When Jai Shri Ram became a political tool to heckle Muslim MPs, it lost something

Prashant - 22 June, 2019

The oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha turned into a sloganeering contest between MPs of various political parties.

Congress needs to get a move on, even if Rahul Gandhi can’t, & pick Lok Sabha leader

ThePrint Team - 17 June, 2019

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Subhash Kashyap on choosing Leader of the Opposition, Ruchir Sharma on recovery after 2008 recession

Aastha Singh - 17 June, 2019

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Seven-time BJP MP Virendra Kumar to be pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha

PTI - 11 June, 2019

As pro-tem speaker, he will preside over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha and administer the oath of office to newly elected MPs.

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.