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Democracy becoming majoritarian rule; If the trend not reversed it would collapse: Shuja Shakir
New Delhi: An online lecture on “Emergence of Majoritarian Democracy” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies recently. The lecture was given by Shuja Shakir, professor, Department of Political Science, Dr.…
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Opposition wants Parliament to function but first debate must be on price rise, GST: Congress
New Delhi: Amid the logjam in Parliament, the Congress on Thursday said the Opposition wants Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to function but its only demand is that the first debate this…
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India to get its 15th President today
New Delhi: The counting of votes to elect India’s 15th President will take place on Thursday. The counting will begin at Parliament House at 11 am. The voting took place on July…
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Monsoon Session of Parliament
New Delhi: Opposition members stage a protest in the well of the Rajya Sabha against inflation and the Union Government’s decision to increase GST on food items, during ongoing Monsoon Session of…
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PT Usha takes oath as Rajya Sabha Member
New Delhi: Noted former athlete P T Usha on Wednesday took oath as a Rajya Sabha Member. She was nominated to the Upper House by the government on July 6 along with music…
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Ballot boxes of presidential polls brought to Delhi
New Delhi: ‘Mr Ballot Box’ carrying votes cast by the lawmakers in the presidential election in all states and Union territories reached the strongroom of Parliament on Tuesday evening. The team from…
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For the first time in 44 years, Sri Lanka’s Parliament to directly elect President
Colombo: For the first time in 44 years, Sri Lanka’s Parliament will directly elect a President on Wednesday in a triangular contest, with last minute political maneuvering indicating an edge for Dullas…
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“Unparliamentary” on PM Modi’s part to not answer questions: Rahul
New Delhi: Opposition parties protested in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday to press for urgent discussions on issues like price rise, GST and the Agnipath scheme, disrupting proceedings for the second…
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Running away from discussion in Parliament on price rise, GST hike ‘unparliamentary’: Rahul
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the government over the issues of price rise, hike in GST rates and depreciating value of Rupee and alleged that it is…
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Congress to protest on GST, price rise & Agnipath scheme
New Delhi: Congress will hold a protest on Monday in Parliament premises on the issue of GST, price rise and Agnipath scheme. The protest will be held near Gandhi statue inside the…
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Parliament”s Monsoon Session begins with adjournments
New Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on a stormy note on Monday with the opposition demanding discussion on issues ranging from price rises to the Agnipath scheme. The morning session of…
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All-party meet: Oppn highlights attacks on Kashmiri Pandits, Chinese incursion
New Delhi: In the all-party meeting called by the government on Sunday, the opposition demanded discussion on 13 prominent issues including the attacks on Kashmiri Pandits and Chinese incursion. Leader of opposition in…
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Emblem row: Historians say ‘aggressive lions’ lack basic essence of Ashokan originals
New Delhi: Animated or aggressive? Debate over the emblem atop the new Parliament building rages with several historians dismayed that the essence of the original “protective” Ashokan lions has been effaced while…
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Monsoon session: All-party meet called by govt underway
New Delhi: An all-party meeting called by the government ahead of the start of the Monsoon session of Parliament got underway here on Sunday with leaders from across the political spectrum attending it.…
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Monsoon Session: All-party meet today, govt to focus on House productivity
New Delhi: The government will hold an all-party meeting today at 11 am, ahead of the Monsoon session of the Parliament which begins tomorrow, to formulate a strategy to maximise the productivity…
