India has jurisdiction in Italian marines case: Jaitley
AMN / Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today affirmed that India has jurisdiction in the Enrica Lexie incident of February 2012 where two Italian naval personnel on board the ship opened…
Rajya Sabha approves Railway Appropriation Bill 2016-17
The Rajya Sabha has approved Railway Appropriation Bill 2016-17 and returned it to Lok Sabha. Replying to the short debate on it, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, one of the…
Vijay Mallya resigns from Rajya Sabha
Independent MP and businessman Vijay Mallya has resigned from the Rajya Sabha. Sources said he has sent his resignation letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman. He has also sent the…
Govt asks Congress to discuss Agusta Westland deal in Parliament
The government today asked the Congress to come forward for a discussion on AgustaWestland deal in Parliament. Talking to media outside Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said Defence Minister…
Rajya Sabha chairman suspends TMC MP for raising issue without permission
Rajya Sabha Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari today suspended Trinamool Congress member Sukhendu Sekhar Roy for the rest of the day on charges of gross misconduct and indiscipline. When the House…
7 bills passed in first week of ongoing Parliament session
AMN Seven bills were passed in the opening week of the ongoing Parliament session which began on Monday, April 25. Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said, three bill were passed by Lok…
Parliament passes Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill 2106
Parliament today passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016 with Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Lok Sabha had passed it in the last session. The Bill seeks…
India to contribute Rs. 299.8 crores for Thirty Metre Telescope
By andalib akhter / India will contribute Rs. 299.8 crores for Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT) project through Department of Science & Technology (DST) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).…
Rajya Sabha admits Sitaram Yechury’s privilege motion against Smriti Irani
Rajya Sabha has admitted CPI(M) MP Sitaram Yechury’s privilege motion against Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani for making some remarks during a debate on JNU row in the last…
Vijay Mallya to be expelled from Rajya Sabha
AMN / The Ethics Committee of Rajya Sabha has decided to recommend expulsion of MP Vijay Mallya who is accused of alleged bank loan default and money laundering. However, the…