The first bill to be passed in this Monsoon session, it seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic region.
In a letter to RS chairman Venkaiah Naidu, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge says he is 'unequivocally against constituting the Inquiry Committee'.
President Ram Nath Kovind's remarks came against the backdrop of the continuous disruptions that led to the abrupt curtailment of the tumultuous Monsoon session.
This monsoon session was the worst in terms of productivity in the second term of the Modi govt, with Lok Sabha recording just 22% functioning hours and Rajya Sabha 28%.
Congress' Manish Tewari in an exclusive interview talks of how Jaitley & Swaraj had said disruption was a legitimate parliamentary tactic, why opposition must unite & trashes 'whip-driven tyranny'.
At BJP Parliamentary party meeting, PM Modi raises issue of absenteeism, emphasises need for discipline. Also speaks about achievements at Olympics, asks MPs to promote sports.
OBC bill is slated to be tabled in Parliament Monday. Given that several states are set to go to polls next year, parties are keen to back a law that helps the backward class.
The Bill was moved on the floor of the Upper House by Civil Aviation Minster Jyotiraditya Scindia who said it would democratise air travel. It was passed in Lok Sabha on 29 July.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Joshi asserted that govt doesn't want to pass bills without discussions and said the opposition is protesting over a 'non-issue, non-serious issue'.
Out of 26,684 Kashmiri migrant youth who applied for jobs in J&K, 1,997 candidates were selected under the Prime Minister’s rehabilitation package, MoS Home Nityanand Rai said.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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