With the passage of 25 bills and the introduction of another six, Rajya Sabha records showed 100% productivity during the monsoon session that took place amid the Covid-19 pandemic and was postponed sine die. on Wednesday. This was also the second shortest monsoon session of the Upper House since 1952. …
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The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to bring cooperative banks under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). During the discussion on the bill, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Chamber that several cooperative banks were under stress during the Covid-19 pandemic …
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One day after fierce protests broke out in Rajya Sabha against the government that swept through the opposition and passed two agricultural bills, opposition parties called a meeting to discuss their joint strategy for Monday, the leaders said. The meeting began at 8.40 am. The government, on the other hand, …
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On Saturday, the Shiv Sena questioned the Modi government’s policies on economy, trade and agriculture, claiming that it was moving towards privatizing airports, Air India and railways and handing control of farmers’ lives to merchants and actors. private. The party also alleged that the Center submitted agricultural bills “without consulting” …
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the government will not increase taxes on states to compensate for revenue losses incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Center will not back down from its promise to pay the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation to …
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No power in the world can stop Indian forces from patrolling areas where they have traditionally done so, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, adding that China has amassed troops on the border for which the Army had performed appropriate counter-deployments. In a detailed statement on …
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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three “anti-farmers” bills in Parliament that seek to replace ordinances introduced earlier this year to release the outdated agricultural sector of the country.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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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The Rajya Sabha (RS) passed the Ayurveda Teaching and Research Institute bill, 2020, on Wednesday. The institute will be declared an institution of national importance after the approval of the bill and will be essential for the promotion of quality and excellence in education, research and training in Ayurveda. The …
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