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Topic: Indian parliament

Medical practitioners not exempt, to face reduced jail term of 2 yrs for causing death by ‘negligence’

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, passed by Lok Sabha Wednesday, prescribes 5-yr jail term for causing death by negligence for all but registered medical practitioners.

‘Modi Magic’ in Parliament & ‘accountability under drain’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

New bill drops regulation of OTTs, allows govt to ‘take over’ firms for national security

Bill introduced in Lok Sabha Monday. Decision to keep OTTs outside its ambit comes despite telecom services providers’ push to bring them under the regulatory regime.

92 Oppn MPs suspended in 1 session for disrupting proceedings, a record in parliamentary history

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.

‘No need for debate, there should be a detailed investigation’ — Modi on Parliament security breach

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.

A ‘Bhagat Singh fan’, Parliament security breach accused Sagar Sharma had a ‘passion to die for nation’

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.

‘Parliament security breach happened because of unemployment, inflation,’ says Rahul Gandhi

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.

Delhi police on alert after Pannun’s video threat to ‘shake foundation of Parliament’ on 13 December

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.

Modi govt convenes all party meeting ahead of Winter Session of 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.

Parliamentary committee adopts 3 reports on bills to replace existing criminal laws

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.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.