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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” …

File photo of the House of Parliament. Parliament met for the first time in six months on September 14 and was due to run until October 1, but two officials said its duration could be shortened by a week. CNN-News18 New Delhi Last update: September 19, 2020 5:17 PM IST …

The Rajya Sabha passed the 2020 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Code (Second Amendment) bill on Saturday by oral vote. The Union’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, had presented the bill for consideration and approval in the Upper House. The bill is intended to replace the 2020 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Code Ordinance (Amendment). …

Written by Manoj CG | New Delhi | Updated: September 19, 2020 12:33:33 pm The bill seeks to replace an ordinance enacted on the matter in June. The Rajya Sabha will pass three controversial bills, including the two related to agriculture, over the weekend, even as the government and ruling …

A total of 97 people were reported to have died as of September 9 while traveling aboard the Shramik special trains deployed by the Center to transport migrant workers during the blockade period, the government said in response to a question in Rajya Sabha. On May 30, the Hindustan Times …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mounted a vigorous defense of the three bills, making it clear that his government will move forward to get the go-ahead from Parliament for measures aimed at opening private avenues for farmers to sell their produce. Farmers in states like Punjab and Haryana have been …

The Indian parliament will not take any weekend breaks during this monsoon session. And on Saturday, the first weekend they would be working on, the Narendra Modi government will present key reform bills and push forward the legislation introduced in recent months to address the Covid-19 situation. The Union Labor …

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 …

Finance-related bills will be tabled for approval and presentation in Parliament on Friday, amid mounting Covid-19 cases within the Parliament complex, posing new challenges ahead of the monsoon session. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Tax and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020. The bill …

NEW DELHI: On Friday, Parliament approved a bill to reduce MPs’ salaries by 30 percent for one year “to meet the demands arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.” The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha with voice vote. Lok Sabha had passed the 2020 Members of Parliament (Amendment) Salary, Allowance and …