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  Parliamentarians to undergo COVID-19 test for entry into Monsoon Session

  National | August 29, 2020 7:57 IST

  All Members of Parliament will have to undergo a COVID-19 test to attend the Monsoon Session, which is likely to begin September 14.

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  RS chairman Venkaiah Naidu, LS Speaker OM Birla discuss Parliament's monsoon session

  National | June 02, 2020 12:19 IST

  Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla are mulling ways to run the Parliament's monsoon session that normally begins in the last week of July and goes up to August end.

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  Parliament's Monsoon session to be held as per schedule: LS Speaker Om Birla

  India | May 10, 2020 19:25 IST

  The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which normally begins in the last week of June or in the first week of July, may still be held on time, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday, amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic may delay its start.

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  Queries on Tejashwi's absence annoy Rabri Devi

  India | June 28, 2019 13:55 IST

  Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Friday lost her cool after repeated questions from the media on her son Tejashwi Yadav's absence from the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly.

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  UP Assembly monsoon session to begin from July 18

  India | June 21, 2019 18:58 IST

  Both houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature will meet on July 18 for the monsoon session.

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  Opposition ruckus stops govt from tabling triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha, BJP puts blame on Rahul Gandhi

  India | August 10, 2018 23:23 IST

  The Congress-led Opposition has been demanding that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 be sent to a Select Committee for further scrutiny.

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  Monsoon Session 'most productive' for Lok Sabha in 18 years

  India | August 11, 2018 8:14 IST

  Even though the contentious Triple Talaq Bill failed to see the light of day in Rajya Sabha, the Monsoon Session proved to be the "most productive" for Lok Sabha since last 2000, according to a think tank.

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  With 3 amendments in Triple Talaq Bill, Govt looks for headway in Rajya Sabha today

  India | August 10, 2018 8:09 IST

  While the proposed law will remain "non-bailable'', the accused can approach a magistrate even before trial to seek bail. Under a non-bailable law, bail cannot be granted by police at the police station itself.

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  Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election: Blow to Congress, BJD-TRS to support NDA

  Politics | August 09, 2018 11:22 IST

  Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election: Blow to Congress, BJD-TRS to support NDA

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  YSR Congress will not take part in Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election

  Politics | August 09, 2018 11:22 IST

  YSR Congress will not take part in Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election

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  Harivansh: From Rs 500 as first salary to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post

  India | August 09, 2018 11:46 IST

  Born on June 30, 1956 in Uttar Pradesh Balia in a middle class family, Harivansh is a post-graduate in Economics from Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

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  Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election: Arun Jaitley likely to participate after four-month long break

  India | August 09, 2018 12:21 IST

  Jaitley had stepped aside as the finance minister in May to undergo a kidney transplant. The charge was then handed over to Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal.

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  Few are those who dare speak in learned hall, says newly-elected RS Dy Chairman Harivansh

  Elections | August 09, 2018 13:46 IST

  Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election: I congratulate Harivansh ji on behalf of the whole house. He has been blessed with the talent of writing. He was also a favourite of former PM Chandra Shekhar ji: PM Modi

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  Monsoon Session: Venkaiah Naidu rebukes Rajya Sabha members over thin attendance

  India | August 09, 2018 11:20 IST

  Rajya Sabha has a total strength of 245. Majority of the members are required to be present when an amendment to the Constitution is passed.

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  Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election: Congress fields BK Hariprasad against NDA's Harivansh

  India | August 09, 2018 11:21 IST

  The election for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman is expected to between a candidate from the NDA and a Congress nominee, backed by other opposition parties.

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  Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election: Nitish Kumar seeks TRS support

  India | August 09, 2018 11:21 IST

  The TRS chief told Kumar that a decision will be taken only after consultation with the party leaders.

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  Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman to be elected on August 9

  India | August 09, 2018 11:21 IST

  The post of deputy chairman has been laying vacant after the retirement of PJ Kurien in July.

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  Monsoon Session of Parliament: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to discuss SC/ST bill, OBC bill

  India | August 06, 2018 9:37 IST

  Two crucial bills are up for discussion in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament today as Lok Sabha will discuss the contentious SC/ST bill and Rajya Sabha is up for discussion on OBC Bill.

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  Monsoon session: Rajya Sabha to take up OBC bill for discussion

  India | August 06, 2018 9:02 IST

  The proposed legislation seeks to grant the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) constitutional status on a par with National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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  Lok Sabha passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 for stringent anti-rape laws

  India | July 30, 2018 21:05 IST

  The bill provides for stringent punishment including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years.