Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Tests Positive For COVID-19
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 7, 2020
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was under home quarantine.
"Naqli Gandhis" Ordered Protest In Front Of Gandhi Statue: Minister Prahlad Joshi
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 25, 2020
Asking the Opposition to counter the government with numbers rather than theatrics, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday squarely blamed the Congress and other protesting parties for the ruckus in Parliament and asked them to introspect why their MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, were absent during the just-concluded session.
''Hero Of Zero Hour'': Union Minister's Praise For Lok Sabha Speaker
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020
"You have become hero of the Zero Hour", Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla while appreciating him for conducting proceedings of the House during the challenging time of COVID-19 pandemic.
"Not Running Away": Government As Opposition Protests Question Hour Move
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 14, 2020
An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China border stand-off. "We hope parli...
Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Members To Meet Over Ladakh Stand-Off: Minister
India News | ANI | Monday September 14, 2020
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that a meeting of leaders from both Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will be held on September 15 on the India-China stand-off.
Opposition's Part Win On Question Hour, Written Answers Will Be Given
India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma and Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 2, 2020
After a huge outcry over the scrapping of Question Hour in parliament for the coming session, the government has said it would allow "unstarred questions" -- meaning those that will receive written answers. The turnaround came after the government's claim that that Question Hour was dropped only after discussions with opposition leaders and at the ...
15 Million Tonnes By March-End: Minister On Private Firms' Coal Capacity
India News | Reuters | Wednesday July 1, 2020
India's private companies could start developing coal mines with an annual capacity of 15 million tonnes by the end of March, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi told Reuters, a move that would end the near-monopoly of state-run Coal India.
"United Face Of Political Leadership Visible At PM's Meet": Union Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 8, 2020
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi today said the united face of the country's political leadership was visible in the Prime Minister's meeting with floor leaders at the time of crisis.
Both Houses Of Parliament Adjourned Ahead Of Schedule Amid Virus Pandemic
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 24, 2020
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Monday, nearly two weeks before schedule, as the Budget Session was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
Pickpockets Can't Be Sent To Gallows: Congress On Suspension Of MPs
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 7, 2020
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said the suspension of seven party MPs from Lok Sabha for disrupting proceedings was like sending a pickpocket to the gallows, only to be panned by Union minister Pralhad Joshi who termed the analogy strange and unfortunate.
Lok Sabha Speaker, Upset Over Protests, Stays Away From House Despite Appeals
India News | Written by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday March 6, 2020
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, hugely upset over the conduct of parliamentarians in the house since Monday, refused to return to the lower house of parliament today despite an appeal by a group of MPs representing all parties.
PM Modi Says Government Ready To Listen To Opposition: Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 30, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the government is ready to listen to the opposition and is open to discussion on all issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said after an all-party meeting on Thursday.
Union Budget 2020 Likely To Be Presented On February 1: Minister Pralhad Joshi
India News | ANI | Friday December 13, 2019
Union Budget 2020: "The tradition will continue," said Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Budget date of February 1.
PM's Shout-Out, Standing Ovation for BS Yediyurappa In BJP MPs' Meet
India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday December 11, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BJP MPs to give a standing ovation for BS Yediyurappa, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, crediting him with the recent bypoll sweep that has firmly established the party's majority and stabilized its government in the southern state.
Lok Sabha Creates New "Record", Takes Up 20 Questions For Oral Answers In First Hour
India News | ANI | Wednesday November 27, 2019
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the Lok Sabha taking up 20 questions for oral answers was "a record" and thanked the chair and members.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Tests Positive For COVID-19
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 7, 2020
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was under home quarantine.
"Naqli Gandhis" Ordered Protest In Front Of Gandhi Statue: Minister Prahlad Joshi
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 25, 2020
Asking the Opposition to counter the government with numbers rather than theatrics, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday squarely blamed the Congress and other protesting parties for the ruckus in Parliament and asked them to introspect why their MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, were absent during the just-concluded session.
''Hero Of Zero Hour'': Union Minister's Praise For Lok Sabha Speaker
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020
"You have become hero of the Zero Hour", Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla while appreciating him for conducting proceedings of the House during the challenging time of COVID-19 pandemic.
"Not Running Away": Government As Opposition Protests Question Hour Move
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 14, 2020
An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China border stand-off. "We hope parli...
Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Members To Meet Over Ladakh Stand-Off: Minister
India News | ANI | Monday September 14, 2020
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that a meeting of leaders from both Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will be held on September 15 on the India-China stand-off.
Opposition's Part Win On Question Hour, Written Answers Will Be Given
India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma and Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 2, 2020
After a huge outcry over the scrapping of Question Hour in parliament for the coming session, the government has said it would allow "unstarred questions" -- meaning those that will receive written answers. The turnaround came after the government's claim that that Question Hour was dropped only after discussions with opposition leaders and at the ...
15 Million Tonnes By March-End: Minister On Private Firms' Coal Capacity
India News | Reuters | Wednesday July 1, 2020
India's private companies could start developing coal mines with an annual capacity of 15 million tonnes by the end of March, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi told Reuters, a move that would end the near-monopoly of state-run Coal India.
"United Face Of Political Leadership Visible At PM's Meet": Union Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 8, 2020
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi today said the united face of the country's political leadership was visible in the Prime Minister's meeting with floor leaders at the time of crisis.
Both Houses Of Parliament Adjourned Ahead Of Schedule Amid Virus Pandemic
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 24, 2020
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Monday, nearly two weeks before schedule, as the Budget Session was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
Pickpockets Can't Be Sent To Gallows: Congress On Suspension Of MPs
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 7, 2020
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said the suspension of seven party MPs from Lok Sabha for disrupting proceedings was like sending a pickpocket to the gallows, only to be panned by Union minister Pralhad Joshi who termed the analogy strange and unfortunate.
Lok Sabha Speaker, Upset Over Protests, Stays Away From House Despite Appeals
India News | Written by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday March 6, 2020
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, hugely upset over the conduct of parliamentarians in the house since Monday, refused to return to the lower house of parliament today despite an appeal by a group of MPs representing all parties.
PM Modi Says Government Ready To Listen To Opposition: Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 30, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the government is ready to listen to the opposition and is open to discussion on all issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said after an all-party meeting on Thursday.
Union Budget 2020 Likely To Be Presented On February 1: Minister Pralhad Joshi
India News | ANI | Friday December 13, 2019
Union Budget 2020: "The tradition will continue," said Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Budget date of February 1.
PM's Shout-Out, Standing Ovation for BS Yediyurappa In BJP MPs' Meet
India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday December 11, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BJP MPs to give a standing ovation for BS Yediyurappa, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, crediting him with the recent bypoll sweep that has firmly established the party's majority and stabilized its government in the southern state.
Lok Sabha Creates New "Record", Takes Up 20 Questions For Oral Answers In First Hour
India News | ANI | Wednesday November 27, 2019
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the Lok Sabha taking up 20 questions for oral answers was "a record" and thanked the chair and members.
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