NEW DELHI: Dramatic scenes unfolded in Rajya Sabha on Sunday shortly after Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar began responding to the debate over controversial agricultural bills. All social distancing and precautions related to Covid-19 were violated when members of the opposition stepped onto the president’s podium, pulled his microphone, tore …
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The proposal is part of a bill introduced at the Lok Sabha on Saturday. Companies with no fewer than 300 workers will soon be able to hire and fire workers without seeking prior permission from the government, and the Labor Ministry will propose changes to the rules in a bill …
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NEW DELHI: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday condemned the “rebellious conduct” of opposition members in Rajya Sabha during the passage of two key agricultural laws, calling those scenes “shameful and painful” . Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Prakash Javadekar, Pralhad Joshi, Piyush Goyal, Thawarchand Gehlot and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi …
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Written by Deeptiman Tiwary | New Delhi | Updated: September 20, 2020 3:26:56 pm The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020 will be introduced in Lok Sabha by Interior Minister Amit Shah. The government sought on Sunday to tighten the provisions of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) of 2011 …
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CHANDIGARH: Punjab Prime Minister Amarinder Singh said on Sunday that his government would take the BJP and its allies, including the Akalis, to court over new “unconstitutional, undemocratic and anti-migrant” laws from the central government. He said he would fight to his last breath to protect the interests of farmers …
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NEW DELHI: There are no restrictions on accessing any website, including social media sites, in Jammu and Kashmir, the Lok Sabha reported Sunday. Union state minister for home G Kishan Reddy said mobile data services are currently restricted to 2G speed in all but two districts of the Union territory. …
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NEW DELHI: A bill seeking to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), under which providing the Aadhaar numbers of any NGO officials will be mandatory for registration and public servants will be prohibited from receiving funds from abroad. , was introduced to the Lok Sabha on Sunday. The Foreign …
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The orotest farmers in Haryana will take place from 12 noon to 3pm. (Photo: Twiiter / CaptAjayYadav) “He (Harivansh) should safeguard democratic traditions, but instead, his attitude today damaged democratic traditions and processes. Therefore, we have decided to present a motion of censure against him,” ANI news agency quoted the …
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File photo of the proceedings at the Rajya Sabha. (PTI) While the BJP succeeded in getting the two bills it had introduced in the upper house through voice vote, it has hardly come out stronger from the entire process. Three regional heavyweights, their oldest ally, Akali Dal of Punjab, and …
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The Center proposed amendments to the Foreign Tax Regulations Act or FCRA on Sunday through a bill it introduced in the Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament. According to the government, the proposed amendments “seek to simplify the provisions of the FCRA by strengthening the compliance mechanism, improving transparency …
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