Parliament Winter Session 2021
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4,690 Arrested Under Anti-Terror Law UAPA, 149 Convicted, Parliament Told
As many as 4,690 people were arrested in different parts of the country under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA in the past three years, and 149 of whom got convicted, according to government figures.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Slams Opposition For Disruptions During Winter Session
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lashed out at opposition parties for repeated disruptions during the Winter Session of Parliament that concluded on Wednesday, saying they seem to be "unable to digest" the mandate of 2019.
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"Introspect": Venkaiah Naidu As Protests Force Parliament Session To End
Rajya Sabha was adjourned indefinitely today, a day ahead of its original schedule, marking the end of the Winter Session of Parliament. The session in the Lok Sabha was brought to an end as well.
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Opposition To Take Out Protest March Today Over Suspension Of Rajya Sabha MPs
Opposition parties have decided to take out a protest march in support of their demand for revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra whose son has been arrested in the Lakhimpur violence case.
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Back, Dares Centre To Debate Opposition's Issues In Parliament
Asserting that it is the government's responsibility to run Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said if the Centre has the courage, it should allow debate on issues of public importance raised by the opposition.
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Lok Sabha Refers Biological Diversity Bill To Joint Committee Of Parliament
The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Biological Diversity Bill to a Joint Committee of both houses of Parliament.
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Rahul Gandhi Moves Adjournment Motion In Parliament To Discuss Ladakh's Statehood
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the "Statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Schedule VI of Consitution of India" and said that the party wanted to raise the issue.
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"Centre Planning To Divide Opposition", Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge Alleges
Demanding the government call an all-party meeting, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge today said the Centre's invitation to four Opposition parties to discuss the issue of 12 MPs was "a conspiracy to divide the Opposition."
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PM Modi Meets Top Ministers In Parliament, Opposition Holds Own Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with senior ministers of his government in Parliament today to discuss various issues and the further strategy for the ongoing winter session.
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Centre Has Set Up Panel To Reform Criminal Laws: Junior Home Minister
The Union government has constituted a committee to suggest reforms in criminal laws under the chairpersonship of vice chancellor, National Law University, Delhi, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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No Data On People Killed By Vigilante Groups, Mobs In Country: Centre
No separate data on people killed or injured by vigilante groups, mobs or crowds is maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Don't Run Your Offices From Lok Sabha: Speaker Om Birla To Ministers
Speaker Om Birla expressed his displeasure on Tuesday at ministers interacting with members over various issues inside the Lok Sabha and asked them not to run their offices from the House.
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Opposition Leaders Take Out Protest March, Want Suspension Of MPs Revoked
Leaders of various opposition parties today met to decide on a joint strategy to press for their demand of revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs.
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Centre Says No Farmer Died Due To Police Action During Farm Laws Protests
The Union government today said that no farmer died due to police action during the year-long protests by farmers.
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Ayodhya Settled, BJP Raises Mathura's Krishna Janmabhoomi Issue In Parliament
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a BJP MP in Rajya Sabha today raised the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi land dispute issue of Mathura and demanded a law that would provide for the status quo to be scrapped.
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4,690 Arrested Under Anti-Terror Law UAPA, 149 Convicted, Parliament Told
As many as 4,690 people were arrested in different parts of the country under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA in the past three years, and 149 of whom got convicted, according to government figures.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Slams Opposition For Disruptions During Winter Session
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lashed out at opposition parties for repeated disruptions during the Winter Session of Parliament that concluded on Wednesday, saying they seem to be "unable to digest" the mandate of 2019.
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"Introspect": Venkaiah Naidu As Protests Force Parliament Session To End
Rajya Sabha was adjourned indefinitely today, a day ahead of its original schedule, marking the end of the Winter Session of Parliament. The session in the Lok Sabha was brought to an end as well.
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Opposition To Take Out Protest March Today Over Suspension Of Rajya Sabha MPs
Opposition parties have decided to take out a protest march in support of their demand for revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra whose son has been arrested in the Lakhimpur violence case.
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Back, Dares Centre To Debate Opposition's Issues In Parliament
Asserting that it is the government's responsibility to run Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said if the Centre has the courage, it should allow debate on issues of public importance raised by the opposition.
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Lok Sabha Refers Biological Diversity Bill To Joint Committee Of Parliament
The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Biological Diversity Bill to a Joint Committee of both houses of Parliament.
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Rahul Gandhi Moves Adjournment Motion In Parliament To Discuss Ladakh's Statehood
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the "Statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Schedule VI of Consitution of India" and said that the party wanted to raise the issue.
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"Centre Planning To Divide Opposition", Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge Alleges
Demanding the government call an all-party meeting, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge today said the Centre's invitation to four Opposition parties to discuss the issue of 12 MPs was "a conspiracy to divide the Opposition."
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PM Modi Meets Top Ministers In Parliament, Opposition Holds Own Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with senior ministers of his government in Parliament today to discuss various issues and the further strategy for the ongoing winter session.
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Centre Has Set Up Panel To Reform Criminal Laws: Junior Home Minister
The Union government has constituted a committee to suggest reforms in criminal laws under the chairpersonship of vice chancellor, National Law University, Delhi, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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No Data On People Killed By Vigilante Groups, Mobs In Country: Centre
No separate data on people killed or injured by vigilante groups, mobs or crowds is maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Don't Run Your Offices From Lok Sabha: Speaker Om Birla To Ministers
Speaker Om Birla expressed his displeasure on Tuesday at ministers interacting with members over various issues inside the Lok Sabha and asked them not to run their offices from the House.
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Opposition Leaders Take Out Protest March, Want Suspension Of MPs Revoked
Leaders of various opposition parties today met to decide on a joint strategy to press for their demand of revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs.
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Centre Says No Farmer Died Due To Police Action During Farm Laws Protests
The Union government today said that no farmer died due to police action during the year-long protests by farmers.
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Ayodhya Settled, BJP Raises Mathura's Krishna Janmabhoomi Issue In Parliament
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a BJP MP in Rajya Sabha today raised the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi land dispute issue of Mathura and demanded a law that would provide for the status quo to be scrapped.
