Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will oppose three “anti-farmers” bills in Parliament that seek to replace ordinances introduced earlier this year to release the outdated agricultural sector of the country. The ordinances have sparked protests from farmers, especially in Punjab and …
Read More »Increase in severe cyclones, extremely heavy rains over India: Ministry of Earth Sciences to RS
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has documented an increase in severe cyclone formation in the northern Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, and an increase in extremely heavy rains. , which measure more than 20 centimeters (20 cm), in the last three years. …
Read More »Day 4 of the monsoon session of parliament: what to expect today
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will read a statement on Thursday on the India-China border clash in Rajya Sabha. At 12 pm, Singh will make a statement on “Developments on our borders in Ladakh”. Even when a full-blown discussion on the declaration has been ruled out, opposition parties, particularly Congress, will …
Read More »Parliament monsoon session: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and 15 others to remain absent
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is among Rajya Sabha MPs who have requested permission from the Upper House to remain absent for part or all of the monsoon session. On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha President M Venkaiah Naidu said lawmakers had requested a leave of absence for health reasons. MPs who …
Read More »Congress writes to the president of Rajya Sabha and demands a four-hour debate on Covid-19
Rajya Sabha, or the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, will hold the first structured debate on the Covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday, setting the stage for fierce criticism of the government from the United Opposition. After months of scathing remarks about the government’s handling of the Covid-19 situation, the Opposition …
Read More »Parliament monsoon session: Jaya Bachchan calls on the government to support the film industry
Actor Jaya Bachchan, who is also a member of the Rajya Sabha (RS) of the Samajwadi Party (SP), said in Parliament on Tuesday that the government must back the entertainment industry at a time when it is being unfairly targeted due to the actions of some people. Raising the issue …
Read More »Parliament monsoon session: what to expect today
Fireworks are expected in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the second day of the monsoon session of Parliament, as the government wants to push through two controversial laws to replace the ordinances. Furthermore, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement on the “developments on our borders in Ladakh”, a …
Read More »Notice in RS on Sitaram Yechury, Others Named in Delhi Riots Case
By Susmita Pakrasi | Updated: Sep 15, 2020 10:50 IST 10:49 a. M. IST 10:38 a. M. IST 10:31 a. M. IST 09:53 AM IST 09:40 AM IST 09:02 a.m. M. IST 08:56 am IST 08:50 AM IST 08:49 AM IST 08:46 AM IST Parliament’s 18-day monsoon session began from …
Read More »Blockade prevented 37k-78k deaths: Harsh Vardhan tells Lok Sabha
Four months of lockdown have prevented approximately 14-29 lakhs of cases and 37-78,000 deaths due to Covid-19, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said of Covid-19 management on the first day of the session monsoon of Parliament on Monday. “These four months were used to create additional health infrastructure, improve human …
Read More »Parliament monsoon session: no data available on migrant deaths during shutdown, Center says
No data is available on the number of migrant workers who lost their lives during the nationwide 68-day lockdown restrictions that were enforced as of March 25 in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid -19), the Center informed Parliament on Monday. The response of the …
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