Tag: Indian Parliament

Op-Ed: The Craving For A Rajya Sabha Seat

Every time there is a Rajya Sabha election round the corner, lobbying gathers momentum. Apart from politicians who have failed to win or have little hope of winning a direct election (to the Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha), there are countless others – industrialists, activists, journalists, actors and so on – who make a beeline […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Govt Considering To Extend Parliament Session By 10 Days

New Delhi: The Union government is considering to extend the ongoing Parliament session by 10 days, sources said on Tuesday. Several MPs of the ruling dispensation were unofficially conveyed of such a possibility at the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting. Asked about the likelihood of the session’s extension, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters after […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Parliament's winter session likely to be held Nov 18-Dec 13

New Delhi: The winter session of Parliament is likely to be held from November 18 to December 13. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was held on Wednesday to discuss the dates and strategy for Parliament’s winter session. Though the government has not confirmed the […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Jallianwala Bagh Amendment Bill Passed By Voice Vote

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed by voice vote the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Amendment Bill, 2019 with minor opposition from few political parties, including the Congress. It amends the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 and the provision that the chief of the Congress will be the ex-officio trustee. It provides for […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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