Rajya Sabha adjourned following death of a sitting MP
AMN / The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today following the death of a sitting Congress member, Praveen Rashtrapal this morning. Making an obituary reference, Chairman Mohammed Hamid…
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die two days ahead of schedule
A AKHTER / The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die today. As per schedule, session of the House was to continue till Friday. The lower house was brought to a…
Parliament passes Appropriation, Finance Bills 2016
Also clears Insolvency and Bankruptcy Bill TIA NEWS / Parliament today passed Appropriation and Finance Bills with Rajya Sabha returning them to the Lok Sabha after a four-hour debate. It…
Pollution: Parliamentary panel pulls up Environment Ministry for poor performance
AMN / A parliamentary panel has asked the Union Environment Ministry to take necessary measures for ensuring meeting targets in the future and optimum utilization of funds. The Parliamentary Standing…
Anti-Hijacking bill passed in Parliament
TIA NEWS / Parliament has passed the Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2016 with Lok Sabha approving it today. The Rajya Sabha had passed it earlier. The Bill provides for the death penalty…
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over PM’s remarks on AgustaWestland deal
AMN / Rajya Sabha proceedings remained disrupted in the post-lunch session today. When the House re-assembled at 2 PM, the Opposition Congress again raised Prime Minister’s remarks on AgustaWestland choppers…
Congress MPs walk out from LS over PM’s remarks on Augusta Westland
AMN / Congress party today staged a walkout in protest against the remarks of the Prime Minister. Yesterday, PM Modi took a dig at congress party saying everybody knows who…
Bankruptcy Code passed in Lok Sabha
AMN / The Lok Sabha today passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Code seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate…
RS Ethics Committee recommends expulsion of Vijaya Mallya
AMN / The Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha has unanimously recommended the expulsion of its member and businessman Vijay Mallya with immediate effect. Presided over by its Chairman Dr.…
Parl Panel questions counter-terror security establishment in Pathnakot
A Parliamentary Panel has raised fingers over country’s counter- terror security establishment for its failure to prevent the recent Pathnakot Airbase attack. It said there is something wrong with the…