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House Panel To Push For Stricter Content Laws Amid YouTuber Row: Sources
In a sign that the row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks could have consequences for the regulation of content in India, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is considering writing to the Centre to strengthen laws
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"Transactional Leader, No Surprises": Shashi Tharoor On Trump 2.0 For India
Congress leader Shashi Thaoor, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, told NDTV today Donald Trump is a familiar politician who India has engaged with before.
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10 New Nuclear Reactors Underway In India, Parliamentary Panel Informed
At least 10 nuclear reactors are being installed in the country while two reactors in Gujarat's Kakrapar have started generating power commercially, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology was informed on Monday.
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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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Amid Bomb Hoaxes, Aviation Officials Have "Critical Leads, A Few Suspects"
The worrying flurry of bomb threats to Indian airlines - 12 in the past 48 hours - were discussed in a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on transport, sources told NDTV Wednesday.
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Jaya Bachchan Opts Out Of Parliament Panel On Information Technology
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan has opted out of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology chaired by BJP member Nishikant Dubey.
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Shashi Tharoor To Head Standing Committee On External Affairs
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will head the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs and veteran leader Digvijaya Singh will head the panel on education, party sources said on Thursday.
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50 Meetings By Amit Shah: Union Minister On Implementation Of New Criminal Laws
Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said detailed discussions were held, including deliberations by a parliamentary standing committee, before enactment of the three new criminal laws, amid demands by certain opposition leaders to defer their
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Parliamentary Panel Recommends Significant Increase In Medical Seats
Recognising the urgency of this issue, the parliamentary Standing Committee emphasised the importance of maintaining the highest standard of medical education while addressing the shortage of seats.
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Half Of Bills Passed By Lok Sabha Discussed For Less Than 2 Hours Each: Report
Half of the bills passed by the 17th Lok Sabha so far were discussed for less than two hours each and only 16 per cent of them were referred to parliamentary standing committees, data compiled by think tank PRS Legislative Research shows.
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Parliamentary Panel Bats For Due Representation To Other Backward Classes In Organisational Hierarchy
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that the labour ministry should make all-out efforts to include at least one member belonging to the OBC category in the central board of trustees of EPFO.
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Need To Enhance Budget For Defence Research, Suggests Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary standing committee on Wednesday recommended higher budgetary outlay for research and development in the annual defence budget in line with India's aspirations to become a global leader in manufacturing of military platforms.
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Opinion: Will Proposed Criminal Laws Curb Marriages Through Deceit?
Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws were adopted recently by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
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7 Years Jail For Death By Negligence 'High': House Panel Flags Draft Law
A parliamentary committee has noted that the seven years' imprisonment prescribed in the proposed new criminal law for causing death by negligence is "high" and it should be reduced to five years.
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Medical Insanity Cannot Be Ground For Accused's Acquittal: Parliament Panel
A parliamentary panel has observed that mere medical insanity cannot be a ground for the acquittal of an accused and legal insanity is required to be proved for claiming a valid defence.
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House Panel To Push For Stricter Content Laws Amid YouTuber Row: Sources
In a sign that the row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks could have consequences for the regulation of content in India, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is considering writing to the Centre to strengthen laws
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"Transactional Leader, No Surprises": Shashi Tharoor On Trump 2.0 For India
Congress leader Shashi Thaoor, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, told NDTV today Donald Trump is a familiar politician who India has engaged with before.
-
10 New Nuclear Reactors Underway In India, Parliamentary Panel Informed
At least 10 nuclear reactors are being installed in the country while two reactors in Gujarat's Kakrapar have started generating power commercially, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology was informed on Monday.
-
"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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Amid Bomb Hoaxes, Aviation Officials Have "Critical Leads, A Few Suspects"
The worrying flurry of bomb threats to Indian airlines - 12 in the past 48 hours - were discussed in a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on transport, sources told NDTV Wednesday.
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Jaya Bachchan Opts Out Of Parliament Panel On Information Technology
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan has opted out of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology chaired by BJP member Nishikant Dubey.
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Shashi Tharoor To Head Standing Committee On External Affairs
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will head the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs and veteran leader Digvijaya Singh will head the panel on education, party sources said on Thursday.
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50 Meetings By Amit Shah: Union Minister On Implementation Of New Criminal Laws
Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said detailed discussions were held, including deliberations by a parliamentary standing committee, before enactment of the three new criminal laws, amid demands by certain opposition leaders to defer their
-
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Significant Increase In Medical Seats
Recognising the urgency of this issue, the parliamentary Standing Committee emphasised the importance of maintaining the highest standard of medical education while addressing the shortage of seats.
-
Half Of Bills Passed By Lok Sabha Discussed For Less Than 2 Hours Each: Report
Half of the bills passed by the 17th Lok Sabha so far were discussed for less than two hours each and only 16 per cent of them were referred to parliamentary standing committees, data compiled by think tank PRS Legislative Research shows.
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Parliamentary Panel Bats For Due Representation To Other Backward Classes In Organisational Hierarchy
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that the labour ministry should make all-out efforts to include at least one member belonging to the OBC category in the central board of trustees of EPFO.
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Need To Enhance Budget For Defence Research, Suggests Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary standing committee on Wednesday recommended higher budgetary outlay for research and development in the annual defence budget in line with India's aspirations to become a global leader in manufacturing of military platforms.
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Opinion: Will Proposed Criminal Laws Curb Marriages Through Deceit?
Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws were adopted recently by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
-
7 Years Jail For Death By Negligence 'High': House Panel Flags Draft Law
A parliamentary committee has noted that the seven years' imprisonment prescribed in the proposed new criminal law for causing death by negligence is "high" and it should be reduced to five years.
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Medical Insanity Cannot Be Ground For Accused's Acquittal: Parliament Panel
A parliamentary panel has observed that mere medical insanity cannot be a ground for the acquittal of an accused and legal insanity is required to be proved for claiming a valid defence.
