Bribing voters should be made a cognisable offence: CEC
AMN India’s Chief Election Commissioner Dr Nasim Zaidi has said that bribing voters should be made a cognisable offence. Dr Zaidi said, money power is a issue of concern and…
Winter session of Parliament set to begin from November 16
The month-long Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin from 16th of next month. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs met in New Delhi today and recommended to the…
Actress Roopa Ganguly nominated to Rajya Sabha
Actress and BJP leader Roopa Ganguly has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. President Pranab Mukherjee has approved her name. She has been nominated on a seat vacated by cricketer…
Congress calls for special Parliament session in wake of Uri attack
Congress today demanded special session of Parliament to discuss security situation in back drop of Uri attack. Briefing media in New Delhi, Congress Spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said extreme situation…
Two-day meeting of BRICS women Parliamentarians begins in Jaipur
Our Correspondent/ JAIPUR Two-day meeting of BRICS women parliamentarian’s forum began today in Jaipur. In her inaugural address Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, government has chosen the path of…
Lok Sabha appeals all sections of society to help in restoring normalcy in Kashmir
The Lok Sabha today appealed to all sections of society to work for the early restoration of normalcy and harmony in the Kashmir valley. In a unanimous resolution adopted by…
Monsoon session of parliament ends as both Houses adjourn sine die
andalib akhter Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die today. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had 20 sittings each in this session. Rajya Sabha passed 14 government bills…
Rajya Sabha passes amendment bill to double maternity leave for women
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016. It seeks to raise maternity leave for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children.…
Govt committed to prevent atrocities on Dalits: Rajnath Singh
Discussion in Lok Sabha on atrocities against Dalits Andalib Akhter / Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured the members in Lok Sabha that government was committed to prevent atrocities on…
Congress demands PM’s statement in Lok Sabha over dalit atrocities
Congress has demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement in the Lok Sabha over dalit atrocities in different parts of the country. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, party leader Rajiv Shukla…