Triple Talaq Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
AGENCIES The Rajya Sabha has taken up the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to declare the practice of Triple…
Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill 2019
STAFF REPORTER / NEW DELHI The Lok Sabha today passed the National Medical Commission Bill 2019. The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. It is aimed…
Parliament passes Bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes
Bill provides for attachment of properties or assets and subsequent realisation of assets for repayment to depositors. BISHAHESHWAR MISHRA / NEW DELHI Parliament today passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit…
Azam Khan apologizes in Lok Sabha
AMN / NEW DELHI Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan today apologized in the Lok Sabha for his remark on BJP MP Rama Devi. Mr Khan said he had no intention…
Opposition write to Venkaiah Naidu over passage of Bills without any scrutiny
AMN / NEW DELHI Seventeen Opposition parties have written to the Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expressing concerns over the alleged passage of bills in Parliament in haste and…
PM, Speaker, Ministers take part in Tree Plantation at Parliament House Estate
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Lok Sabha Speaker Mr Om Birla launched a ‘Tree Plantation Programme’ in the lawns of Parliament Library Building on Friday. On this occasion, Prime Minister…
Lok Sabha passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019
STAFF REPORT / NEW DELHI The Lok Sabha has passed The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to amend the Companies Act, 2013. It aims to tighten Corporate Social…
Budget session of Parliament extended till August 7
AMN The Budget session of Parliament has been extended till August 7, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi informed in Lok Sabha today. Sources said, the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs…
POCSO Amendment Bill with provision of death penalty gets Rajaya Sabha nod
STAFF REPORTER / NEW DELHI Rajya Sabha gave its approval to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill. The bill seeks to enhance punishment, including a provision for…
Lok Sabha passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill
B Mishra / NEW DELHI The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention), Amendment Bill, 2019 amid the walkout of Congress-led opposition from the House. Earlier, the House…