Monsoon Session 2020
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"'Muting Of Democratic India' Continues": Rahul Gandhi On Rajya Sabha Row
The resolution to suspend opposition MPs from the Rajya Sabha over protests over the farm bills was proof that the Narendra Modi government was trying to mute "democratic India", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today shortly after eight opposition members were suspended from the Upper House.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Suspended 8 MPs Refuse To Leave, House Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs, including TMC leader Derek O'Brien and Sanjay Singh of AAP, for the remaining part of the Monsoon session over their "unruly behaviour" during the passage of farm bills.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Passes 2 Farm Bills Amid Ruckus
Rajya Sabha on Sunday passed two contentious farm bills, which have triggered protests by farmers at several places, amid uproar by opposition members.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha Session Likely To End On Wednesday As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The ongoing monsoon session of Lok Sabha will be curtailed by several days, the government decided on Saturday after consulting the opposition at the Business Advisory Committee meeting this evening. The Parliament met for the first time in six months on September 14 and was to function until October 1.
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478.1 Acres Needed For Ayodhya Airport Phase 1: Civil Aviation Minister
The Airports Authority of India, AAI, has said it requires 478.1 acres land for phase 1 of the Ayodhya airport, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
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Government Backing 30 Covid Vaccine Candidates, Parliament Told
More than 30 vaccines under trial have been supported by the government and three of them are in advance stages, the home ministry told parliament on Wednesday. Four of these are at an advanced pre-clinical development stage, the government said.
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"You Were Serving Trump Dhokla": Derek O'Brien On Lockdown Kudos For PM
In a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government's handling of the pandemic, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien hit out at Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for only congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the lockdown and ignoring state governments and frontline Covid warriors, many of whom lost their lives, on their fight against the coro...
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25 MPs Test Positive For Coronavirus As Parliament Session Begins
Parliament Monsoon Session: Seventeen members of Parliament have tested positive for coronavirus in the mandatory tests carried out before the monsoon session started this morning. Among the infected MPs, the BJP has a maximum number -- 12. The YSR Congress has two MPs, the Shiv Sena, DMK and RLP one each.
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Monsoon Session 2020 Highlights: NDA Candidate Harivansh Singh Appointed Deputy Chairman Of Rajya Sabha
Ruling alliance NDA candidate Harivansh has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha today as the monsoon session of parliament began.
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Farooq Abdullah To Attend Parliament, First Time Since Article 370 Move
Lok Sabha MP and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah arrived in Delhi on Sunday to attend the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning today, his first visit to the national capital after the abrogation of Article 370.
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Maharashtra Speaker Tests COVID Positive 2 Days Before Assembly Session
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Nana Patole on Friday said he has tested positive for coronavirus, two days before the monsoon session of the state legislature is scheduled to begin in Mumbai.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament From Sept 14 To Oct 1, 4-Hour Daily Sittings, No Off Days
The monsoon session of Parliament - the first since the coronavirus lockdown was declared in March, will run from September 14 to October 1, government sources said, adding proceedings would happen without leave and on weekends too
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Device To Kill Viruses, 10 Screens: Parliament Preps For Monsoon Session
The monsoon session of Parliament, to begin by the third week of Augustand be held amid the coronavirus pandemic, will be marked by several firsts, including using chambers and galleries of both Houses for sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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"'Muting Of Democratic India' Continues": Rahul Gandhi On Rajya Sabha Row
The resolution to suspend opposition MPs from the Rajya Sabha over protests over the farm bills was proof that the Narendra Modi government was trying to mute "democratic India", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today shortly after eight opposition members were suspended from the Upper House.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Suspended 8 MPs Refuse To Leave, House Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs, including TMC leader Derek O'Brien and Sanjay Singh of AAP, for the remaining part of the Monsoon session over their "unruly behaviour" during the passage of farm bills.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Passes 2 Farm Bills Amid Ruckus
Rajya Sabha on Sunday passed two contentious farm bills, which have triggered protests by farmers at several places, amid uproar by opposition members.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha Session Likely To End On Wednesday As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The ongoing monsoon session of Lok Sabha will be curtailed by several days, the government decided on Saturday after consulting the opposition at the Business Advisory Committee meeting this evening. The Parliament met for the first time in six months on September 14 and was to function until October 1.
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478.1 Acres Needed For Ayodhya Airport Phase 1: Civil Aviation Minister
The Airports Authority of India, AAI, has said it requires 478.1 acres land for phase 1 of the Ayodhya airport, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
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Government Backing 30 Covid Vaccine Candidates, Parliament Told
More than 30 vaccines under trial have been supported by the government and three of them are in advance stages, the home ministry told parliament on Wednesday. Four of these are at an advanced pre-clinical development stage, the government said.
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"You Were Serving Trump Dhokla": Derek O'Brien On Lockdown Kudos For PM
In a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government's handling of the pandemic, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien hit out at Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for only congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the lockdown and ignoring state governments and frontline Covid warriors, many of whom lost their lives, on their fight against the coro...
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25 MPs Test Positive For Coronavirus As Parliament Session Begins
Parliament Monsoon Session: Seventeen members of Parliament have tested positive for coronavirus in the mandatory tests carried out before the monsoon session started this morning. Among the infected MPs, the BJP has a maximum number -- 12. The YSR Congress has two MPs, the Shiv Sena, DMK and RLP one each.
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Monsoon Session 2020 Highlights: NDA Candidate Harivansh Singh Appointed Deputy Chairman Of Rajya Sabha
Ruling alliance NDA candidate Harivansh has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha today as the monsoon session of parliament began.
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Farooq Abdullah To Attend Parliament, First Time Since Article 370 Move
Lok Sabha MP and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah arrived in Delhi on Sunday to attend the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning today, his first visit to the national capital after the abrogation of Article 370.
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Maharashtra Speaker Tests COVID Positive 2 Days Before Assembly Session
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Nana Patole on Friday said he has tested positive for coronavirus, two days before the monsoon session of the state legislature is scheduled to begin in Mumbai.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament From Sept 14 To Oct 1, 4-Hour Daily Sittings, No Off Days
The monsoon session of Parliament - the first since the coronavirus lockdown was declared in March, will run from September 14 to October 1, government sources said, adding proceedings would happen without leave and on weekends too
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Device To Kill Viruses, 10 Screens: Parliament Preps For Monsoon Session
The monsoon session of Parliament, to begin by the third week of Augustand be held amid the coronavirus pandemic, will be marked by several firsts, including using chambers and galleries of both Houses for sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
