Mp Perks

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.

Five religious leaders have been given 'Minister of State' (MoS) status by the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, a move seen by the opposition Congress as linked to state elections this year. Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant will have the perks enjoyed by ministers because of their ...

The Supreme Court today said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on how much amount was spent on pension and other facilities provided to former lawmakers.

Politicians are often perceived to be hankering for perks and privileges because of the offices that they hold. But on Tuesday, some lawmakers appeared to protest the decision to set up dedicated courts to quickly decide criminal courts against them. One parliamentarian even suggested that such courts might run afoul of the constitutional guarantee...

The government today took strong exception to the Supreme Court's observation on pension for lawmakers, saying it was the sacrosanct right of the Parliament to decide on the issue, giving an indirect message to the top court not to stray into the domain of lawmakers.

Drawing the line between the roles of the executive and the judiciary, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said parliament alone has the authority to approve how public money is to be spent and it alone can legislate on how much pension MPs can draw.

Three towers of 72 flats would be constructed near BD Marg in New Delhi's posh Lutyens' zone for parliamentarians to address the issue of shortage of accommodation. The need for more flats has been flagged by many political leaders in the near past.

Amid demands that lawmakers should not be allowed to decide their salaries, the National Democratic Alliance government has proposed to set up a three-member panel to recommend their pay and perks. The proposal is part of the agenda notes prepared for the two-day All India Whips' Conference to be held at Visakhapatnam, next week.

They want a 100 per cent hike in their salary, but the government does not agree. Now parliamentarians want to compare their pay with that of their counterparts in countries like the US, UK and Germany.

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is expected to address ten poll meetings to liven up the state poll campaign.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.

Five religious leaders have been given 'Minister of State' (MoS) status by the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, a move seen by the opposition Congress as linked to state elections this year. Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant will have the perks enjoyed by ministers because of their ...

The Supreme Court today said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on how much amount was spent on pension and other facilities provided to former lawmakers.

Politicians are often perceived to be hankering for perks and privileges because of the offices that they hold. But on Tuesday, some lawmakers appeared to protest the decision to set up dedicated courts to quickly decide criminal courts against them. One parliamentarian even suggested that such courts might run afoul of the constitutional guarantee...

The government today took strong exception to the Supreme Court's observation on pension for lawmakers, saying it was the sacrosanct right of the Parliament to decide on the issue, giving an indirect message to the top court not to stray into the domain of lawmakers.

Drawing the line between the roles of the executive and the judiciary, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said parliament alone has the authority to approve how public money is to be spent and it alone can legislate on how much pension MPs can draw.

Three towers of 72 flats would be constructed near BD Marg in New Delhi's posh Lutyens' zone for parliamentarians to address the issue of shortage of accommodation. The need for more flats has been flagged by many political leaders in the near past.

Amid demands that lawmakers should not be allowed to decide their salaries, the National Democratic Alliance government has proposed to set up a three-member panel to recommend their pay and perks. The proposal is part of the agenda notes prepared for the two-day All India Whips' Conference to be held at Visakhapatnam, next week.

They want a 100 per cent hike in their salary, but the government does not agree. Now parliamentarians want to compare their pay with that of their counterparts in countries like the US, UK and Germany.

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is expected to address ten poll meetings to liven up the state poll campaign.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.