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Speaker Sumitra Mahajan calls all-party meet today
National | Nov 22, 2014, 07:22 AM ISTNew Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called all-party meet today to ensure the smooth functioning of month-long Winter Session of the Parliament, slated to begin from Monday.The meeting is designed to identify the
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North-eastern people not 'second class citizens': PA Sangma
National | Nov 15, 2014, 05:17 PM ISTShillong: 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'
National | Oct 29, 2014, 04:54 PM ISTChandigarh: 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
National | Oct 22, 2014, 08:47 AM ISTIndore: 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
National | Oct 14, 2014, 08:12 AM ISTGeneva: 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 | Oct 13, 2014, 09:19 PM ISTGeneva: 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 | Sep 10, 2014, 07:04 AM ISTNew 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 | Aug 29, 2014, 11:44 AM ISTNew 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
National | Aug 23, 2014, 04:33 PM ISTIndore: 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
National | Aug 10, 2014, 04:19 PM ISTNew 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'
National | Jul 30, 2014, 06:22 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 30, 2014, 01:35 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 27, 2014, 04:29 PM ISTHyderabad: 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
National | Jul 16, 2014, 07:22 AM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 07, 2014, 12:58 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 07, 2014, 02:54 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 06, 2014, 12:47 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 01, 2014, 12:40 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jun 27, 2014, 01:33 PM ISTNew 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'
National | Dec 31, 2014, 10:20 AM ISTNew 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