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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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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Several ministers demanded the restoration of funds from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Plan (MPLADS) even as two laws were passed in Rajya Sabha on Friday to reduce the salary and allowances of Union ministers and members of Parliament (MP). Parliament Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi introduced the bill …
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Thursday that while a vaccine could be available early next year, it would still take time to reach everyone. Following the distancing rules was the most important social vaccine against Covid-19 at this time, he added. Vardhan spoke at the Rajya Sabha where members …
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Rajya Sabha President Venkaiah Naidu suggested on Thursday that Defense Minister Rajnath Singh call political party leaders to his office for a briefing on “additional points” on the “real situation” of the border conflict. between India and China. He referred to the propaganda that India is divided on the issue …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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