The special session of the Parliament is on its second-last leg today. Apart from starting a new chapter in India’s legislative history by kickstarting its business in new building, majority of the attention was drawn towards the contentious women’s reservation Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday with near unanimity. The historic Bill, termed as Nari Shakti… Continue reading "Lok Sabha passes historic women’s reservation Bill"
The Lok Sabha is to take up the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023 on Monday for consideration and passing. Earlier on August 3, Union Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha. Opposition members strongly opposed the introduction of the bill and said that the bill violates… Continue reading "Lok Sabha to take up Digital Personal Data Protection bill today"
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to introduce the Central government’s Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 today in Lok Sabha. The Union Cabinet earlier this week cleared the Delhi Services Ordinance bill to be tabled in the Parliament during the current Monsoon session. As per the accessed details, the bill would empower the Central government to decide the service conditions… Continue reading "Delhi Ordinance Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha today"
A no-confidence motion by the Congress against the Narendra Modi government was admitted in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between the opposition and treasury benches amid concerted efforts by the anti-BJP bloc to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on the Manipur issue in Parliament. Admitting the motion moved by Congress MP from Assam… Continue reading "Opposition movies No-Confidence motion against central government"
Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu Satyabrata Sahoo on Tuesday said the first level check of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) would commence on July 4 in the state. The exercise would be carried out in the presence of representatives of the recognised political parties. “The exercise is part of the preparation process… Continue reading "Lok Sabha elections 2024: Process of checking EVMs to begin on July 4"
The Trinamool Congress will fight the national election next year “alone with people’s support”, party chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared, virtually punching a 42-seat hole in the opposition alliance for 2024 even before it took off. Accusing the CPM and the Congress of having a “setting” with the BJP, she said, “If there are unholy alliances,… Continue reading "Will contest Lok Sabha elections alone: Mamata Banerjee"
Laying the platform for Lok Sabha elections next year, Stalin on his birthday meet urged Opposition parties to put up a front against the “fascist” BJP setting aside all the differences. Speaking at his birthday meet held in city, Stalin congratulated Kharge on the 85th Congress Plenary session and said resolutions passed in the meet were his birthday gifts. Recalling… Continue reading "Idea of a third front is pointless, non-Congress alliance will not work out: Stalin"
Budget session of Parliament concluded on Thursday, a day ahead of schedule, with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die in a contrasting manner. While Speaker Om Birla adjourned Lok Sabha after making his closing remarks at 11:09 am, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned Rajya Sabha amid slogan shouting by Shiv Sena, Congress and other opposition MPs. Naidu could not even… Continue reading "Budget Session concludes as Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourn indefinitely"
The government on Monday pushed through six bills, three of which were passed, in Lok Sabha despite the unrelenting Opposition protests over Pegasus snooping row and other issues, prompting the Congress to dub it as “murder democracy”. The bills that were passed amid the din were –The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2021, The Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment)… Continue reading "Three bills passed in LS, three other introduced amidst Opposition protests"