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Wild life protection amendment bill to be taken up during Winter Session
New Delhi: With the Winter Session of Parliament set to commence from Wednesday, as many as 23 bills are likely to be taken up during the session. Some of the key legislations…
- India
Attempts should be made to avoid Parliament session on Christmas: Adhir Chowdhury
New Delhi: Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday said attempts should be made to ensure that dates of the Winter Session of Parliament do not clash with Christmas.…
- India
Cong to seek discussions on border, economy in Parliament; Kharge to continue as LoP
New Delhi: The Congress decided on Saturday that it would seek discussions on the EWS reservation, state of the economy and the situation at the border during Parliament’s winter session, which many…
- India
Vice President says startled there was no whisper in Parliament after SC struck down NJAC Act
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said there was “no whisper” in Parliament after the Supreme Court struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and described it as “too…
- India
Govt plans to introduce 16 new bills in upcoming Winter session of Parliament
New Delhi: The government has planned to introduce 16 new bills, including the one which seeks to increase accountability and reform electoral process in multi-state cooperative societies, in the Winter Session of…
- World
Ex-Australian PM censured in Parliament over secret portfolios
Canberra: Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was on Wednesday officially censured by Parliament for secretly appointing himself to five ministerial portfolios while in office. Censure motions are Parliament’s way of formally…
- India
Electricity amendment bill unlikely to be tabled in Winter Session
New Delhi: The controversial Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022 is unlikely to be tabled in the forthcoming Winter Session of the Parliament, which is scheduled to begin from December 7. The reason being…
- India
Anglo-Indians want representation restored in Parliament
Lucknow: The Anglo-Indian community in Uttar Pradesh has demanded restoration of their right to have representation in Parliament and state legislature that was scrapped by the Indian government in 2020 through a…
- World
Ukrainian Parliament approves budget for 2023
Kiev: The Ukrainian Parliament has approved the state budget for 2023, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. Ukraine’s revenues for 2023 are set to reach about 1.3 trillion hryvnias ($35 billion), while state…
- India
SC to hear pleas against sedition law in Jan 2023 after Parliament session
New Delhi: Attorney General R. Venkataramani on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Centre is in the process of reviewing criminal laws during the hearing on a clutch of petitions challenging…
- India
Over 1500 obsolete and archaic acts to be repealed in coming Par session: Rijiju
Shillong: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants lesser government role in people’s lives and the Centre will repeal more than 1500 obsolete and archaic laws during…
- World
Finnish Parliament backs proposal to build fence along Russian border
Helsinki: A proposal to build a fence along parts of Finland’s border with Russia received wide support from parties in Parliament. Prime Minister Sanna Marin convened a meeting on Tuesday to discuss…