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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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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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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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Centre May Advance Winter Session of Parliament if GST Consensus is Reached
Government is willing to advance the winter session of Parliament to pass the GST Bill if a consensus is reached among political parties, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Blames Congress for Stalling GST Bill
Describing the passage of the stalled Goods and Services Tax Bill as a parameter to measure the maturity of India's political system, union finance minister Arun Jaitley today made a veiled attack on the Congress for "stalling the country's progress".
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Couldn't Achieve Expected Economic Boom Due to Parliament Washout: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today termed as "painful" washout of monsoon session of Parliament and said due to which important legislations could not be passed and expected boom in economy could not be achieved.
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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.
-
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.
-
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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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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Centre May Advance Winter Session of Parliament if GST Consensus is Reached
Government is willing to advance the winter session of Parliament to pass the GST Bill if a consensus is reached among political parties, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Blames Congress for Stalling GST Bill
Describing the passage of the stalled Goods and Services Tax Bill as a parameter to measure the maturity of India's political system, union finance minister Arun Jaitley today made a veiled attack on the Congress for "stalling the country's progress".
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Couldn't Achieve Expected Economic Boom Due to Parliament Washout: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today termed as "painful" washout of monsoon session of Parliament and said due to which important legislations could not be passed and expected boom in economy could not be achieved.
