On Tuesday, despite PM Modi terming Derek O’Brien’s remarks as being an insult to the nation, govt pushes through 3 bills in Parliament in about 30 minutes without any discussion.
MoS (Home Affairs) Nisith Pramanik's Lok Sabha profile states he was born in West Bengal, but the Trinamool Congress claims he is a Bangladeshi citizen.
Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien, who was the quizmaster of the immensely popular Bournvita quiz, said he will soon announce one on the pandemic management in the country.
In an interview with ThePrint, Trinamool MP Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of influencing agencies, defends Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee and predicts a ‘comfortable majority’ for his party.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the new Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess in the Budget, but clarified it will not increase the prices of commodities.
In 2013, land was allotted to Trinamool Congress in Delhi for its office. In the seven years since, the party has been tussling with central govt to get encroachments cleared.
There was ruckus in Rajya Sabha over the passage of the farmer bills as at least 13 opposition parties wanted Modi govt to refer the bills to a select committee for scrutiny.
Govt has scrapped Question Hour from monsoon session of Parliament beginning from 14 Sept. TMC leader Derek O’Brien says they will take it up with the Speaker.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
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