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PEOPLE’S REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD FULFILL THEIR DUTY IN THE HOUR OF CRISIS: LOK SABHA

REPRESENTATIVE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING GRAM PANCHAYATS AND LOCAL BODIES IN URBAN AREAS SHOULD BE MOTIVATED TO MAKE EXTENSIVE EFFORTS TO REDUCE CORONA INFECTION, SAYS OM BIRLA Andalib Akhter / New Delhi Lok Sabha Speaker and Chairman, All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) Mr Om Birla today exhorted the people’s representatives to fulfil their duties in the … Continue reading PEOPLE’S REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD FULFILL THEIR DUTY IN THE HOUR OF CRISIS: LOK SABHA →

Budget session of Parliament concludes; Both Houses adjourn sine die

AMN / NEW DELHI The Budget Session of the Parliament concluded today with both the Houses being adjourned sine die ahead of their schedule. The second leg of the Budget Session which started on the 8th of this month was scheduled to end on the 8th April. The first leg of the session began on … Continue reading Budget session of Parliament concludes; Both Houses adjourn sine die →

Govt denies reducing rural & urban coverage under National Food Security Act 2013

AMN The Central government has denied reducing the rural and urban coverage from the mandated limit under the National Food Security Act 2013. It said, there is no proposal under consideration for reducing the coverage under the Act to 60 per cent for rural population and 40 per cent for urban population. This was stated … Continue reading Govt denies reducing rural & urban coverage under National Food Security Act 2013 →

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is stable and all his parameters are normal

WEB DESK Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has been tested positive for COVID19. He was tested positive on Friday. Mr Birla was admitted to AIIMS COVID Centre for observation in New Delhi yesterday. In a statement, AIIMS said, Mr Birla is stable and all his parameters are normal.

CEC Sunil Arora felicitates winners of Sansadratna Awards

12 MPs receive Sansadratna Awards at CCI Delhi at a glittering function TN Ashok / New Delhi The Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has said that “democracy is not a cataclysmic period exercise but it is government by the people. He said that it is a ‘continual participative operation’ Sunil Arora was speaking at a … Continue reading CEC Sunil Arora felicitates winners of Sansadratna Awards →

India aims to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025 : VP

AMN / NEW DELHI Vice president of India and the Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu today highlighted India’s ambitious goal to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025. He said, for this, several steps like improved reach, newer drugs and financial support have already been undertaken by the government. Mr Naidu highlighted the need for mass awareness … Continue reading India aims to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025 : VP →

India known for respecting political & religious convictions of people: IPU President

ANDALIB AKHTER / NEW DELHI President of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco today highlighted India’s commitment towards implementation of sustainable growth models saying it is now being shared by many democratic countries around the World. Addressing Indian Parliamentarians in the Central Hall of Parliament, Mr. Pacheco said that India, the largest democracy of … Continue reading India known for respecting political & religious convictions of people: IPU President →

Rajya Sabha passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021

AMN The Parliament gave its nod to the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 with Rajya Sabha passing it yesterday. The Upper House cleared the bill amid protest by Opposition parties including Congress, DMK and NCP over the issue of farm laws. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill last month. The legislation seeks … Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 →

Fuel price hike mars proceedings of Parliament for 2nd consecutive day

AMN / NEW DELHI Both the houses of Parliament adjourned for the day again today following opposition protests over hike in price of petroleum products. In the morning, when the House met for the day, opposition members created uproar over the issue demanding roll back of increased prices of petrol, diesel and LPG. Speaker Om … Continue reading Fuel price hike mars proceedings of Parliament for 2nd consecutive day →

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacts with women MPs, women journalists

AMN / NEW DELHI On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today interacted with women Members of Parliament and women journalists at the Parliament House complex. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani were also present on the occasion. Greeting them on the occasion, … Continue reading Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacts with women MPs, women journalists →