GOVT INTRODUCES BILL IN LOK SABHA
Govt must offer Lok Sabha deputy speaker's post to opposition: Derek O'Brien Derek O'Brien, a TMC MP, emphasized the government's responsibility to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament during the upcoming Budget session. He reiterated the opposition's demand for appointing one of its members as the Lok Sabha deputy speake...
06 Jul, 2024, 09.00 PM ISTAbolish NEET or clear Tamil Nadu Bill to exempt state from exam: DMK's demand in Rajya Sabha DMK Rajya Sabha member P Wilson called on the central government to either scrap NEET or approve Tamil Nadu's NEET exemption Bill, citing irregularities in the exam. The state passed a resolution against NEET in 2021, but the Bill has been pending a...
02 Jul, 2024, 04.05 PM IST"President's address is actually the speech of the government," says Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to the President's Address to the joint session of Parliament, noting it as a traditional representation of the government's views. He emphasized the significance of the speech as reflecting the governm...
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18th Lok Sabha: Om Birla 2.0, emergency attack and working with 'shehzada,' will Modi govt's approach in Parliament remain same? The 18th Lok Sabha session showcased the NDA government's strength in securing crucial victories, despite opposition resistance. The dynamics of Modi 3.0 highlight a balance between continuity and potential policy challenges with key allies. The pre...
27 Jun, 2024, 01.11 PM ISTIs Modi’s policy agenda at risk in new Parliament? Here's what might now happen to some of his key plans Signs of acrimony between the BJP-led govt and the opposition were visible at the start of the first parliamentary session of Modi 3.0. A united opposition — which won about 230 of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha — are opposing the BJP’s selection of...
24 Jun, 2024, 03.27 PM ISTDefer implementation of 3 new criminal laws: Congress to Govt The Opposition party sought to justify its latest demand ahead of the first session of the new Lok Sabha next week by arguing that the legislations - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhi...
22 Jun, 2024, 11.00 PM ISTNew Post Office Act 2023 comes into effect from June 18: Check details Post Office Act 2023: The Act's provisions allow the government to intercept articles sent via India Post for several reasons, including public order and state security. In the event of a public emergency or to maintain peace and safety, an intercep...
19 Jun, 2024, 11.37 AM ISTBill to raise legal marriage age to 21 for women lapses as 17th Lok Sabha dissolves Citing provisions of law and Constitution, former Lok Sabha Secretary-General and Constitution expert P D T Acharya told PTI that with the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha, "the bill has now lapsed". The bill aimed to amend the Prohibition of Child...
08 Jun, 2024, 11.54 AM ISTIndia bloc govt will waive farm loans, scrap Agniveer scheme: Rahul Gandhi Addressing an election rally at Simulia in Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, Gandhi vowed to save the Constitution and democracy and announced that the INDIA bloc government would legalise MSP on foodgrains, waive farm loans and scrap the Agniveer scheme.
30 May, 2024, 02.17 PM IST'Have delivered on 2019 promise of putting corrupt behind bars, our govt leveraged technology to tackle corruption': PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently vying for a third consecutive term, reaffirms his 2019 pledge to incarcerate corrupt individuals, asserting that he has fulfilled this promise. In an extensive discussion with ET, PM Modi addressed various top...
23 May, 2024, 08.06 AM ISTDownsides of coalition govt are as exaggerated as virtues of single-party rule Most people equate a government by a single party that enjoys a majority in Parliament with political stability, efficient decision-making and living happily ever after. In this view, coalitions carry the risk of instability, erratic policy and econ...
14 May, 2024, 10.47 PM ISTCongress questions PM Modi on Agnipath scheme, accuses his govt of betraying youth The Congress accuses PM Modi of betraying youth with the Agnipath scheme impacting jobs. Questions include unfulfilled promises of airports in Bihar and idle sugar mills. Modi's failure to deliver on these pledges and clean up the Ganga are highligh...
13 May, 2024, 05.25 PM ISTMaratha community will teach Mahayuti govt a lesson: Quota activist Manoj Jarange Maratha community's discontent with the government's denial of reservations intensifies as elections near. Activist Manoj Jarange criticizes leaders and warns of consequences, signaling potential political action if demands remain unmet.
11 May, 2024, 04.21 PM IST45 bills passed in Lok Sabha same day they were introduced: ADR report As per the analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 240 bills were introduced during the tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha and 222 of them were passed. According to the data, 45 bills were passed the same day they were introduced in the ...
27 Mar, 2024, 03.21 PM ISTLok Sabha passes Bill to check use of unfair means in govt recruitment exams Piloting the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, Union minister Jitendra Singh said the proposed law is meant to safeguard the interest of meritorious students and candidates.
07 Feb, 2024, 11.19 AM ISTPublic Examinations Bill passed in Lok Sabha to combat malpractices in govt recruitment exams Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill to prevent malpractices in government recruitment exams. The bill aims to curb paper leaks, fake websites, and unauthorised assistance to candidates. Violators will face stri...
06 Feb, 2024, 08.52 PM ISTBill seeking to give quota to OBCs in J&K local bodies introduced in Lok Sabha The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to provide reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir. Introduced by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, the bill aims to uphold fairne...
05 Feb, 2024, 11.42 PM ISTBill to amend J-K local body laws introduced in Lok Sabha The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. It seeks to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000 a...
05 Feb, 2024, 03.09 PM ISTGovt introduces landmark new telecom bill to replace archaic laws The new bill has removed over-the-top (OTT) services and apps from the definition of telecommunication services, in a big relief to communication service providers such as WhatsApp and Telegram that will thus remain out of the proposed regulation, p...
19 Dec, 2023, 12.21 AM ISTBills to extend women's reservation bill to J-K, Puducherry introduced in Lok Sabha Two bills presented in Lok Sabha aim to extend women's reservation laws to Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir's Union Territories. These bills, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill and the Government of Union Territories (Amend...
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