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Parliament Costs 2.5 Lakh Per Minute To Run. 3 Days Already Lost This Session
The Monsoon session of Parliament has, as expected, been a stormy one, but behind the headlines about repeated adjournments lies a real cost - Rs 2.5 lakh for every minute the Parliament is in session during active hours.
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"Shouting, Name-Calling Will Only Destroy...": HD Deve Gowda On Parliament Logjam
Expressing anguish over disruptions in Parliament, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday said democracy can be saved only if everybody maintains dignity and decorum.
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Opposition Bloc INDIA To Skip Rajya Sabha Chairman's Meeting To End Logjam: Report
The opposition alliance INDIA will not attend the meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar this afternoon to end the logjam in the House over the Manipur issue, sources said.
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Impasse Over Manipur In Parliament, But Centre Has A Plan
The logjam in parliament over Manipur is likely to be the backdrop for the government's big push on the legislative front.
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Speaker's Meeting With Parties Amid Impasse Over Adani Row, Rahul Gandhi
To end the logjam in the Parliament, the Speaker today held a discussion with all party leaders. He urged them to let both the houses conduct business without interruptions.
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On Rahul Gandhi's UK Remarks Row, Amit Shah Quotes Indira Gandhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the current logjam in Parliament can be resolved if the Opposition comes forward for talks and that the government will go "two steps ahead" if it takes "two steps forward".
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Propose, Oppose But Come Together To Resolve Issues: Vice President On Parliament Logjam
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said in a parliamentary democracy, lawmakers can propose and oppose a measure but at the end of it, all should come together to resolve the issue.
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What Rahul Gandhi Has Won - And Risked - By Playing Hardball
While it hardly transacted business, the winter session of parliament marked a transition for the Congress and the opposition. As Sonia Gandhi took a backseat, due to health reasons or out of a desire to give her son more room, Rahul Gandhi became the Congress' prime mover and interface with other opposition parties. He attend parliament regularly,...
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Logjam In Lok Sabha Over Demonetisation Debate Continues
The logjam in Lok Sabha over initiating a debate on demonetisation continued for third consecutive week with the discussion being listed in today's agenda under a rule which does not entail voting and Speaker Sumitra Mahajan rejecting the Opposition demand for it to be held under a rule that entails voting.
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Onus Of Running Parliament Smoothly On Govt As Well: Shashi Tharoor
Stating that Congress cannot be blamed for the logjam in Parliament, party leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the onus of ensuring its smooth functioning was "as much" on the government as he asked the Narendra Modi dispensation to take the party's concerns "very seriously".
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'Congress Agenda Is To Disrupt, Destruct And Demolish,' Says PM Modi
With Parliament paralysed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a blistering attack on the Congress saying its only aim is to "destroy" the country because it cannot reconcile to defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.
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Sitaram Yechury Blames Modi Government For Deadlock In Parliament
CPI(M) today blamed the government for Parliamentary logjam which was stalling the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, claiming a section of the ruling dispensation was "sabotaging" it.
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Those Who Lost Lok Sabha Elections Stalling Parliament: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted sharply to Parliamentary disruptions on Tuesday that now threaten to wash out the ongoing winter session. Attacking the Congress directly, Mr Modi said that the main opposition party "has decided to ruin Parliament."
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Congress Meet On Sunday May Decide Fate Of GST
The fate of crucial legislation like the Goods and Services Tax or GST bill depends on the outcome of a meeting of top Congress leaders on Sunday night.
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No End to FTII Logjam Even After 5th Round of Talks
Yet another round of talks on Tuesday failed to end the standoff between the government and FTII students over the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as its Chairman, with the students alleging "unwillingness or inability" of the authorities to act upon their core concerns.
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Parliament Costs 2.5 Lakh Per Minute To Run. 3 Days Already Lost This Session
The Monsoon session of Parliament has, as expected, been a stormy one, but behind the headlines about repeated adjournments lies a real cost - Rs 2.5 lakh for every minute the Parliament is in session during active hours.
-
"Shouting, Name-Calling Will Only Destroy...": HD Deve Gowda On Parliament Logjam
Expressing anguish over disruptions in Parliament, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday said democracy can be saved only if everybody maintains dignity and decorum.
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Opposition Bloc INDIA To Skip Rajya Sabha Chairman's Meeting To End Logjam: Report
The opposition alliance INDIA will not attend the meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar this afternoon to end the logjam in the House over the Manipur issue, sources said.
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Impasse Over Manipur In Parliament, But Centre Has A Plan
The logjam in parliament over Manipur is likely to be the backdrop for the government's big push on the legislative front.
-
Speaker's Meeting With Parties Amid Impasse Over Adani Row, Rahul Gandhi
To end the logjam in the Parliament, the Speaker today held a discussion with all party leaders. He urged them to let both the houses conduct business without interruptions.
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On Rahul Gandhi's UK Remarks Row, Amit Shah Quotes Indira Gandhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the current logjam in Parliament can be resolved if the Opposition comes forward for talks and that the government will go "two steps ahead" if it takes "two steps forward".
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Propose, Oppose But Come Together To Resolve Issues: Vice President On Parliament Logjam
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said in a parliamentary democracy, lawmakers can propose and oppose a measure but at the end of it, all should come together to resolve the issue.
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What Rahul Gandhi Has Won - And Risked - By Playing Hardball
While it hardly transacted business, the winter session of parliament marked a transition for the Congress and the opposition. As Sonia Gandhi took a backseat, due to health reasons or out of a desire to give her son more room, Rahul Gandhi became the Congress' prime mover and interface with other opposition parties. He attend parliament regularly,...
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Logjam In Lok Sabha Over Demonetisation Debate Continues
The logjam in Lok Sabha over initiating a debate on demonetisation continued for third consecutive week with the discussion being listed in today's agenda under a rule which does not entail voting and Speaker Sumitra Mahajan rejecting the Opposition demand for it to be held under a rule that entails voting.
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Onus Of Running Parliament Smoothly On Govt As Well: Shashi Tharoor
Stating that Congress cannot be blamed for the logjam in Parliament, party leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the onus of ensuring its smooth functioning was "as much" on the government as he asked the Narendra Modi dispensation to take the party's concerns "very seriously".
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'Congress Agenda Is To Disrupt, Destruct And Demolish,' Says PM Modi
With Parliament paralysed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a blistering attack on the Congress saying its only aim is to "destroy" the country because it cannot reconcile to defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.
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Sitaram Yechury Blames Modi Government For Deadlock In Parliament
CPI(M) today blamed the government for Parliamentary logjam which was stalling the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, claiming a section of the ruling dispensation was "sabotaging" it.
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Those Who Lost Lok Sabha Elections Stalling Parliament: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted sharply to Parliamentary disruptions on Tuesday that now threaten to wash out the ongoing winter session. Attacking the Congress directly, Mr Modi said that the main opposition party "has decided to ruin Parliament."
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Congress Meet On Sunday May Decide Fate Of GST
The fate of crucial legislation like the Goods and Services Tax or GST bill depends on the outcome of a meeting of top Congress leaders on Sunday night.
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No End to FTII Logjam Even After 5th Round of Talks
Yet another round of talks on Tuesday failed to end the standoff between the government and FTII students over the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as its Chairman, with the students alleging "unwillingness or inability" of the authorities to act upon their core concerns.
