Tag: Lok Sabha

Raising the issue of cybercrimes and children becoming victim of cyber bullying, Congress member Hibi Eden had noted that existing cyber laws were "quite weak" to deal with the problem.

Replying to some members who raised the point that the government erased the representation of SC and ST members in the Boards of Governors, he said that this was not true, but since the government has reduced the number of Board members for each institute from 23 to 12, therefore,the SC and ST members will be moved to the Council.

Opposing the introduction of the two bills, Congress member Shashi Tharoor said the move to extend the tenures of the directors of central investigative agencies were in flagrant disregard of the Supreme Court observations.

Till now, the Government has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the national level, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply to a question.

It is not right, the Speaker repeatedly asserted but as the din continued, he adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House.

Most Opposition members, including those from Congress, have supported the politically sensitive bill as it touches on the interests of the numerically strong Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to highlight the alleged inefficiencies of the ruling-BJD, the BJP is going to launch ‘Jana Adalat Yatra’ in 21 Lok Sabha constituencies of the State. The saffron party will organise the campaign from February 10 to 17 and will file chargesheets against the State government during these public courts in the […]

The Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 was enacted to provide for regulating the assignment of receivables to factors, registration of factors carrying on factoring business and the rights and obligations of parties to the contract for assignment of receivables.

Bhubaneswar: CPI national secretary, D. Raja today termed BJD’s decision to not participate in the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sbha as unfortunate. “The BJD should have participated in the debate over the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha yesterday. It is unfortunate that the regional political party chose to keep away from discussions,” he stated. […]

12:45 pm: Finance minister proposes increase in custom duty on mobile phones to 20% from 15% 12:43 pm: Standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried employees in lieu of transport and medical expenses says Finance Minister Jaitley 12:39 pm: Budget 2018: Jaitley proposes to extend 25% corporate tax rate to companies with revenue up to […]

Bhubaneswar: Demanding installation of an equestrian statue of Buxi Jagabandhu in Parliament House Complex, BJD Parliamentary party chief in Lok Sabha, Bhartruhari Mahtab today said it will lead to resentment among Odisha people if the statue is not installed. In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker, Mahtab stated that the people of Odisha can’t picture […]

New Delhi: While maintaining that a discussion will be a better way to resolve the Mahanadi dispute and ensure enough water for Odisha, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari said that the centre acknowledges the right of Odisha to demand a tribunal and it […]

Bhubaneswar: Discussions on Mahandi water dispute could not be held in the Rajya Sabha today following uproar by Congress leaders over the Triple Talaq Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha last week. As the pandemonium continued over the Triple Talaq Bill, the Speaker adjourned the House for the fourth time, till 11 am […]

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a Bill that seeks to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to plug potential loopholes and prohibit “certain persons”, such as wilful defaulters, from submitting resolution plans to let them take charge of the company. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was passed after […]