Parliamentary Panel

Amazon Says Refusal to Appear Before Indian Parliamentary Panel a Misunderstanding

Reuters | Saturday October 24, 2020

Representatives of Amazon.com in India have refused to appear before a parliamentary panel reviewing the country's privacy bill, an Indian lawmaker said on Friday, an allegation the US commerce giant said was a result of a misunderstanding.

Facebook India Policy Head Questioned By Parliament Panel For 2 Hours

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 23, 2020

Facebook executive Ankhi Das, whose name came up in a recent controversy over alleged bias by the social networking giant in dealing with hate speeches, appeared before a parliamentary panel today and was questioned for nearly two hours, according to sources.

Pak Parliamentary Panel Approves Bill To Seek Review Of Kulbhushan Jadhav's Conviction: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020

A Pakistani parliamentary panel has approved a government bill that seeks a review of the conviction of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, complying with the directives of the International Court of Justice, according to a Pakistani media report today.

"Will Take Up This Issue": BJP MP, Who Heads Parliament Panel, On Hathras

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 2, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh Police needed to be "more sensitive and responsible" as their actions triggered anger among people following the cremation of the Hathras woman at night, head of the parliamentary panel on the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and BJP MP Kirit Solanki said on Thursday.

Shashi Tharoor To Continue As Chief Of Parliamentary Panel On IT

India News | Tuesday September 29, 2020

The parliamentary panel on information technology will continue to be chaired by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, whose decisions to summon Facebook executives and take up the suspension of 4G internet services in J&K had drawn criticism from the committee's BJP members, some of whom had even sought his ouster.

Massive Backlog In Recruitment, Promotions Of SCs, STs In NDMC: Parliamentary Panel

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020

A massive backlog exists in the direct recruitment and promotion of SCs and STs in various posts at the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), a parliamentary panel has pointed out.

Parliament Nod To Bills To Ensure Quality Homeopathy, Indian System Of Medicine

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday September 14, 2020

Parliament has given its nod to two bills that propose a medical education system that improves access to quality and affordable medical education by ensuring the availability of adequate and high-quality homoeopathy and Indian system of medicine professionals across the country.

Attorney General To Be Consulted On Centre vs States GST Row, Again

India News | Reported By Sunil Prabhu, Edited By Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday September 11, 2020

The centre vs states stand-off over Rs 2.35 lakh crore due in GST compensation and Covid-related relief payments will be placed before the Attorney General, Finance Ministry officials told a parliamentary panel Friday afternoon

"Continue Virtual Courts Even After COVID-19 Is Over": Parliament Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 11, 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice in its report submitted today recommended continuation of virtual courts for identified categories of cases even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

Facebook Quizzed by Indian Parliamentary Panel Over Political Bias

Reuters | Thursday September 3, 2020

Opposition lawmakers from a parliamentary panel accused Facebook on Wednesday of favouring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a meeting to quiz the social media giant on its content regulation.

Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel To Hear Facebook Reps Today

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 2, 2020

Facebook representatives are expected to appear before a parliamentary committee today amid a huge controversy over allegations by US publication Wall Street Journal that the social media giant overlooked hate speech posted by leaders of the BJP and right wing groups.

Parliamentary Panel Wants To Know J&K Internet Suspension Impact: Shashi Tharoor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

Congress leader and chairman of Parliamentary standing committee on Information and Technology Shashi Tharoor has written to Lok Sabha Speaker that the panel would like to be apprised of the impact of the suspension of internet services on Jammu and Kashmir, while examining evidence from central and state representatives on the issue, as the matter...

Congress Accuses Facebook Of BJP Bias, Demands Joint Parliamentary Panel Probe

India News | ANI | Monday August 31, 2020

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the allegation of Facebook's "complicity" in favour the BJP and said the Congress will not allow India''s hard-won democracy "to be manipulated and tarnished".

J&K Internet Blockade Dropped By Parliament Panel From Agenda

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 29, 2020

Days after the Lok Sabha Speaker suggested parliamentary panels to not take up sub-judice matters in their meetings, a house committee on information technology on Friday dropped the contentious issue of internet services suspension in Jammu and Kashmir from its agenda.

Parliamentary Panel On Home Affairs Meets For Record 5 Hours On COVID-19 Management

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 28, 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs set a record on Thursday by discussing various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its handling in the National Capital Territory of Delhi for almost five hours without a break.