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Farm Bill Row In Parliament: Who Said What
The Rajya Sabha witnessed an explosive debate today over the three controversial farm bills that have triggered widespread protests and led to a stand-off between the ruling BJP and the Akali Dal, one of its oldest allies
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BJP Has Slim Lead Over Opposition In Numbers Game On Farm Bills
The Rajya Sabha is set for a potentially explosive Sunday showdown over the farm bills, as the Congress-led opposition tries to cobble together the numbers to shoot down the three pieces of legislation. The ruling BJP, with support from its NDA allies and a few "friendly" parties, is expected to have the advantage if the bills are put to vote. The ...
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"From Democracy To Dictatorship": Derek O'Brien Slams Citizenship Bill
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien delivered an impassioned speech on the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today, warning the Rajya Sabha the country was "moving from a democracy to a dictatorship"
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill "Hurts India's Soul," Says Congress in Parliament Debate
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill "hurts soul of India", said the Congress's Anand Sharma in the Rajya Sabha today after Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the contentious bill in the Upper House
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Clears Parliament, Soon To Be Law Amid Protests
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was cleared by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with 125 voting for it and 99 against, two days after its passage in the lower house. The controversial legislation was tabled in the Rajya Sabha, which had a majority mark of 105, by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The bill has been slammed by rights groups as well as opp...
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Rajya Sabha Takes Up Bill To Ban E-Cigarettes
Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up a bill seeking a ban on electronic cigarettes, with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan highlighting the urgency to bring an ordinance earlier saying some big tobacco firms had announced plans to enter India with a different name and would have taken the market by storm.
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Bill On 'Triple Talaq' Clears Rajya Sabha, Centre Says 'Historic Day'
The contentious bill to ban 'Triple Talaq', which failed the Rajya Sabha test last time, sailed through the upper house today aided by a series of walkouts and abstentions. The bill, which sought to end the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice, saw stiff opposition when it was presented in the Lok Sabha.
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Centre To Move Triple Talaq Bill In Rajya Sabha Today
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government which is keen to get parliamentary approval for the Triple Talaq Bill, will table it in the Rajya Sabha later today.
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Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Passes Quota Bill
Reservation for general category to provide 10 per cent quota in jobs and education to those who belong to economically weaker sections has been tabled in Rajya Sabha today.
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Congress Issues Whips In Both Houses Amid Debates On Rafale, Triple Talaq
The Congress on Wednesday issued a whip in both Houses of the Parliament, asking all its members to be present as discussion on the Rafale deal will conclude in Lok Sabha and key issues such as the triple talaq bill are likely to come up in Rajya Sabha.
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Triple Talaq Bill Debate Pushed To January 2 Amid Disruptions In Rajya Sabha
Three days after the Triple Talaq bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, the revised bill that will make instant Triple Talaq a punishable offence, was to be tabled for debate in the Rajya Sabha today, but will now be taken up on January 2 as the upper house was adjourned several times amid uproar in the house.
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A Hindu Goes To Jail For Marrying Twice: PM Modi On Triple Talaq Law Row
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha where the Congress-led opposition had blocked the proposed law to ban triple talaq, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave it back to Congress for trying to find faults with his government's version of the law.
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Winter Session Of Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Adjourned After Spar Over Triple Talaq Bill
The Triple talaq bill that was cleared by the Lok Sabha last week was discussed briefly in the Rajya Sabha today after continued disruption over the protests in Maharashtra. The house was however adjourned before it could make any progress.
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2 Bills Passed, Lok Sabha Ran For Less Than An Hour A Day This Winter Session
The Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament ran for a total 19 hours in the 21-day winter session, not even averaging an hour a day, while the Rajya Sabha did marginally better at 22 hours. The rest of the time was lost to slogan shouting and disruption, mainly over the government's notes ban and its impact on people. Between the two Houses they cou...
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GST Bill In Lok Sabha Likely On Monday, BJP Issues Whip
The GST Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on August 8 for which the BJP has issued a whip to its members in the Lower House to ensure its smooth passage.
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Farm Bill Row In Parliament: Who Said What
The Rajya Sabha witnessed an explosive debate today over the three controversial farm bills that have triggered widespread protests and led to a stand-off between the ruling BJP and the Akali Dal, one of its oldest allies
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BJP Has Slim Lead Over Opposition In Numbers Game On Farm Bills
The Rajya Sabha is set for a potentially explosive Sunday showdown over the farm bills, as the Congress-led opposition tries to cobble together the numbers to shoot down the three pieces of legislation. The ruling BJP, with support from its NDA allies and a few "friendly" parties, is expected to have the advantage if the bills are put to vote. The ...
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"From Democracy To Dictatorship": Derek O'Brien Slams Citizenship Bill
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien delivered an impassioned speech on the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today, warning the Rajya Sabha the country was "moving from a democracy to a dictatorship"
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill "Hurts India's Soul," Says Congress in Parliament Debate
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill "hurts soul of India", said the Congress's Anand Sharma in the Rajya Sabha today after Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the contentious bill in the Upper House
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Clears Parliament, Soon To Be Law Amid Protests
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was cleared by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with 125 voting for it and 99 against, two days after its passage in the lower house. The controversial legislation was tabled in the Rajya Sabha, which had a majority mark of 105, by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The bill has been slammed by rights groups as well as opp...
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Rajya Sabha Takes Up Bill To Ban E-Cigarettes
Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up a bill seeking a ban on electronic cigarettes, with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan highlighting the urgency to bring an ordinance earlier saying some big tobacco firms had announced plans to enter India with a different name and would have taken the market by storm.
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Bill On 'Triple Talaq' Clears Rajya Sabha, Centre Says 'Historic Day'
The contentious bill to ban 'Triple Talaq', which failed the Rajya Sabha test last time, sailed through the upper house today aided by a series of walkouts and abstentions. The bill, which sought to end the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice, saw stiff opposition when it was presented in the Lok Sabha.
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Centre To Move Triple Talaq Bill In Rajya Sabha Today
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government which is keen to get parliamentary approval for the Triple Talaq Bill, will table it in the Rajya Sabha later today.
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Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Passes Quota Bill
Reservation for general category to provide 10 per cent quota in jobs and education to those who belong to economically weaker sections has been tabled in Rajya Sabha today.
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Congress Issues Whips In Both Houses Amid Debates On Rafale, Triple Talaq
The Congress on Wednesday issued a whip in both Houses of the Parliament, asking all its members to be present as discussion on the Rafale deal will conclude in Lok Sabha and key issues such as the triple talaq bill are likely to come up in Rajya Sabha.
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Triple Talaq Bill Debate Pushed To January 2 Amid Disruptions In Rajya Sabha
Three days after the Triple Talaq bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, the revised bill that will make instant Triple Talaq a punishable offence, was to be tabled for debate in the Rajya Sabha today, but will now be taken up on January 2 as the upper house was adjourned several times amid uproar in the house.
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A Hindu Goes To Jail For Marrying Twice: PM Modi On Triple Talaq Law Row
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha where the Congress-led opposition had blocked the proposed law to ban triple talaq, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave it back to Congress for trying to find faults with his government's version of the law.
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Winter Session Of Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Adjourned After Spar Over Triple Talaq Bill
The Triple talaq bill that was cleared by the Lok Sabha last week was discussed briefly in the Rajya Sabha today after continued disruption over the protests in Maharashtra. The house was however adjourned before it could make any progress.
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2 Bills Passed, Lok Sabha Ran For Less Than An Hour A Day This Winter Session
The Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament ran for a total 19 hours in the 21-day winter session, not even averaging an hour a day, while the Rajya Sabha did marginally better at 22 hours. The rest of the time was lost to slogan shouting and disruption, mainly over the government's notes ban and its impact on people. Between the two Houses they cou...
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GST Bill In Lok Sabha Likely On Monday, BJP Issues Whip
The GST Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on August 8 for which the BJP has issued a whip to its members in the Lower House to ensure its smooth passage.
