Tag: Lok Sabh
LS Burns Midnight Oil To Pass Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, which seeks to give Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday midnight though it was vehemently opposed by the major opposition parties which described it as "anti-Muslim".....
LS Passes Bill To Extend SC/ST Reservation By 2030
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill with voice vote to extend the reservation of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) for the next 10 years up to January 25, 2030, with the government announcing that the reservation will "never" be removed.....
Clarifications Needed Before Supporting CAB: Shiv Sena
Former BJP ally Shiv Sena's members in Rajya Sabha have not yet decided whether to support or oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019.....
Row In Lok Sabha Over Rahul's 'Rape In India' Remark
Angry scenes were witnessed inside the Lok Sabha on Friday as the winter session drew to a close with fierce attack of the treasury bench all aimed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his insensitive "Rape in India" remark. BJP members condemned the statement and sought an apology.....
Name 50 Wilful Defaulters: Rahul In Lok Sabha
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked in Lok Sabha the names of top 50 wilful defaulters. ....
Lok Sabha Passes Homoeopathy And Indian Systems Of Medicine Bills
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2020 and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2020 by voice vote on the first day of the Monsoon Session. ....
Manmohan, Chidambaram To Skip Parliament Proceedings
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram have sought leave for remaining absent for the session on health grounds. ....
Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Set Up National Forensic Sciences University
The Lok Sabha on Sunday passed the National Forensic Sciences University Bill, 2020 and Rashtriya Raksha University Bill, 2020 with voice vote within minutes after they were moved for passage. ....
Lok Sabha Passes Amendment In Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, whereby fresh insolvency proceedings will not be initiated for at least six months starting from March 25 amid the coronavirus pandemic. ....
Budget Set Pace For Self-reliant India: Sitharaman In LS
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the Union Budget 2021-2022 has set the pace for India to become 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant) as it draws from the experience of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. ....
