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  North-eastern people not 'second class citizens': PA Sangma

  Politics | November 15, 2014 17:17 IST

  Shillong:  North-eastern people are not "second class citizens" of India, former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno.A.Sangma said here Saturday."We are no less than others. How are we second class citizens? We are first class citizens. Many

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  'Declining crop area has potential to cause food inflation'

  Politics | October 29, 2014 16:54 IST

  Chandigarh: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today said declining area under crops has the potential to cause food inflation and hit farm output and employability in the agriculture sector.“Now we are witnessing different types of

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  'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' must make impact on ground: Speaker

  Politics | October 22, 2014 8:47 IST

  Indore: Lauding the Narendra Modi government for launching the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan', Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today said it should not remain a short-term affair and people must ensure that cleanliness is truly visible

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  India working for 1/3rd reservation for women in Parliament: Sumitra Mahajan

  Politics | October 14, 2014 8:12 IST

  Geneva: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan yesterday said India is pro-actively working for providing one-third reservation for women in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.In her address at the 131st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in

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  People should help end gender bias: Sumitra Mahajan

  World | October 13, 2014 21:19 IST

  Geneva: People should join hands to eliminate all forms of gender-based inequalities and violence for sustainable peace and prosperity in society, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said here Monday."Women are the unwavering pillars of society

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  Important to give space to reports on parliamentary proceedings: Sumitra Mahajan

  India | September 10, 2014 7:04 IST

  New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan yesterday said that reporting of parliamentary proceedings is not given much importance even as she maintained that space should be devoted to the coverage of constructive and important

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  Prominent citizens urge Narendra Modi to bring poll, police reforms

  India | August 29, 2014 11:44 IST

  New Delhi: A group of prominent citizens has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to initiate electoral and police reforms ahead of Assembly polls slated for later this year.The names of former Lok

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  LoP row: Sumitra Mahajan defends her decision, says SC has questioned centre and not Speaker

  Politics | August 23, 2014 16:33 IST

  Indore:  A day after the Supreme Court decided to interpret the provision of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said today her denying LoP's post to Congress was based on rules and

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  Noisy protests by MPs go against parliament's rule book

  Politics | August 10, 2014 16:19 IST

  New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's recent storming to the Lok Sabha Speaker's podium and noisy protest might have charged up his party members, but it grossly violates the code of parliamentary etiquette laid

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  'Leader of Opposition issue to be decided in four days'

  Politics | July 30, 2014 18:22 IST

  New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Wednesday said she would take a decision on the Leader of Opposition issue within four days."I will see all the rules and also the letter of attorney general.

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  Lok Sabha congratulates medal winning Indian contingent of CWG

  Politics | July 30, 2014 13:35 IST

  New Delhi: Lok Sabha today congratulated the Indian contingent for their remarkable performance at the 20th Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland.“I am sure all of you will join me in extending our heartiest felicitations

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  No proposal to cut short parliament session: Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | July 27, 2014 16:29 IST

  Hyderabad: Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Sunday said there was no proposal to cut short the ongoing parliament session, and added the government has enough business.He said the government would bring important bills in

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  Congress to keep pursuing Leader of Opposition post

  Politics | July 16, 2014 7:22 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress has not yet received any intimation from Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan over its formal stake for the Leader of Opposition post, party leader K.V. Thomas said Tuesday."I don't know what

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  Govt says Speaker above party lines, slams Kamal Nath's remarks

  Politics | July 07, 2014 12:58 IST

  New Delhi: Government today slammed Congress leader Kamal Nath for his remarks that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's decision on the issue of grant of Leader of Opposition status could be “flavoured” by BJP, saying

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  Budget session: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amidst din over price rise

  Politics | July 07, 2014 14:54 IST

  New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was Monday adjourned for the day following an uproar over the issue of price rise. The house was earlier adjourned twice over the same issue.Amid the din, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan

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  Speaker's decision on LoP could be flavoured by BJP, Modi: Kamal Nath

  Politics | July 06, 2014 12:47 IST

  New Delhi: In remarks that could fuel a fresh controversy, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath today said that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's decision on the issue of Leader of Opposition in Lower House could

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  Speaker Sumitra Mahajan asks members to manage time effectively

  Politics | July 01, 2014 12:40 IST

  New Delhi: The respect and effectiveness of parliament depends upon the conduct of its members and they should realize their responsibility in maintaining discipline and decorum in the house, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said

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  LoP not a must for functioning of Parliament: Sumitra Mahajan

  Politics | June 27, 2014 13:33 IST

  New Delhi: Modi government will be presenting its first budget on 7th July. With none of the opposition parties having managed the minimum of 55 MPs needed to stake claim for  the post of the

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  At a glance: Sumitra Mahajan, from 'municipal corporator' to 'Lok Sabha speaker'

  Politics | December 31, 2014 10:20 IST

  New Delhi: Sumitra Mahajan, veteran BJP leader, has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha.Very little has been heard and written about this dynamic lady who got her name included in

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  Lok Sabha adjourned for day, to meet Monday

  Politics | June 06, 2014 16:25 IST

  New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned Friday for the day, after the unanimous election of the speaker."The house is adjourned for the day to meet June 9, Monday at 11 a.m., half an hour