Tag: Winter Session

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Parliament's winter session: LS adjourned till Monday, RS adjourned till 2.30 p.m

New Delhi: The winter session of parliament began on Friday after obituary references the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day till Monday. Soon after the house met, newly elected member Sunil Jakhar took the oath of office. Jakhar is the son of former Speaker Balram Jakhar. He won the by-poll from the Gurdaspur Lok […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Bill on backward classes commission to be reintroduced

New Delhi: The bill to grant constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) will be reintroduced in the Lok Sabha during the winter session, sources said on Thursday. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in the Monsoon Session but the Rajya Sabha made certain amendments to it. With the two […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Winter session of Parliament likely from Dec 15

New Delhi: The government is considering calling the winter session of Parliament from December 15 after completion of polling in Gujarat in the Assembly elections and the dates would be out once the Presidential nod is secured for an ordinance on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, chaired by Union […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Government plans to bring anti-triple talaq bill in winter session

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is planning to bring a bill in the winter session of Parliament banning “triple talaq” (instant divorce), informed government sources on Tuesday. For this, the government plans to set up a group of ministers to work out the modalities of the legislation and its various implications. The Supreme Court […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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LS adjourned sine die; 12 bills passed in Winter Session

New Delhi:The Lok Sabha was today adjourned sine die, bringing to an end the short Winter Session during which the House passed 12 bills, including the ‘triple talaq’ legislation that seeks to criminalise instant divorce in the Muslim community. Announcing the adjournment, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said the session, which commenced on December 15, had 13 […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Hope Winter Session of Parliament is productive: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the Winter Session of Parliament to be a productive one with constructive debates and innovative suggestions which would help resolve the country’s problems. The government is expected to table 25 pending bills and 14 new ones, including a bill providing Muslim women the right to seek […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Winter Session of Parliament from Dec 15

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs today recommended that the Winter Session of Parliament be held from December 15 to January 5. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh today met here to decide on the dates of the Winter Session. “We request and seek cooperation from all […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 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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Odisha Assembly to be paperless soon: Speaker

Bhubaneswar: With the winter session of the Odisha Assembly all set to begin from tomorrow, Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro today informed that the process to make the House paperless has already begun and MLAs can now send requisition for questions and answers through a mobile app. “It is just the beginning; we are planning for […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Women Harassment Issue Rocks Odisha Assembly On Day 1

Bhubaneswar: Barely a few minutes after the commencement of the Winter Session of Odisha Assembly, Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro adjourned the House till 3 pm following uproar by the Opposition. Both the Congress and BJP raised questions related to the safety and security of women in the State with the leaders of the former party […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Will Push Bill Seeking Upto 10 Yrs' Jail For Assault On Doctors In Winter Session: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry will push for a key legislation, that seeks to punish people who assault on-duty doctors and other healthcare professionals by imposing a jail term of up to 10 years, in the upcoming winter session of Parliament, officials said. The Health Ministry has asked all other ministries involved in the […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Lady PEO Death Heat Continues In Odisha, BJP Reiterates Demand For CBI probe

Bhubaneswar: The heat over Haridaspur Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO), Smitarani Biswal’s death continued to disrupt proceedings of the ongoing winter session of Odisha Assembly with BJP members on Friday staging a symbolic protest by covering their mouths with black cloth. The saffron party alleged that they are being denied the opportunity to speak and put […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Odisha Vidhan Parishad Proposal To Take Centrestage In Parliament’s Winter Session

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will raise the demand to bring a bill for the establishment of Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad in Odisha during the Winter session of Parliament which commences tomorrow. A decision in this regard was taken in the all-party meeting held today ahead of the Winter session of the Parliament. […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
Winter Session Of Odisha Assembly Before Dec 31
Winter Session Of Odisha Assembly Before Dec 31

Bhubaneswar: The winter session of Odisha Legislative Assembly will be held before December 31, informed Speaker Surya Narayan Patro on Wednesday. Speaking to media Patro said, “As per rules, the Assembly sessions should have 60 working days. However, it was held for only 20 working days during the third and the fourth session. The remaining […]

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
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Winter Session Of Odisha Assembly: Special COVID-19 Testing For All Ministers, MLAs & Staff

Bhubaneswar: Special arrangements have been made for COVID-19 tests of all ministers, MLAs and other staff ahead of the winter session of Odisha Assembly starting from November 20, informed Speaker, SN Patro on Tuesday. During a high-level meeting held with officials of the health department and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Patro informed that it has […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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