While 33 MPs were suspended Monday in Lower House, 45 faced action in Upper House. In 1989, then govt barred 63 MPs for a week after ruckus over tabling of Thakkar Commission report.
In an interview to a Hindi daily, PM termed security breach as matter of concern, but countered demands from opposition parties for debate in the House on it. 6 arrested in the case so far.
Entries in a diary, purportedly belonging to Sharma, reveal his ‘fire to do something’, while his family says he was disturbed about unemployment, meagre income.
The Congress MP's remarks come amid Opposition's bid to corner the govt over the incident with many demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament.
Pannun, a Sikh separatist leader and an American and Canadian citizen, has been designated as a terrorist by India. 13 Dec marks the anniversary of the 2001 terror attack on the Parliament.
The Winter session of Parliament will be held between 4 and 22 December, with 15 sittings, during which bills seeking to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act are likely to be taken up for consideration.
According to Parliamentary sources, some opposition members had already submitted their dissent notes to replace IPC, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
In letter to LS Speaker, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, relying on allegations made by advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, has alleged Mahua Moitra asked questions at behest of Hiranandani Group.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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