Parliament
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Kharge condemns SC's 'creamy layer' judgement, says govt should have nullified it through Parliament
India | Aug 10, 2024, 05:18 PM ISTThe Supreme Court had ruled that states must evolve a policy for identifying the creamy layer even among the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Schedule Tribes (ST) and deny them the benefit of reservation.
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Dhankhar-Jaya row: What Constitution says about impeachment motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman?
India | Aug 10, 2024, 12:16 PM ISTAccording to regulations in the Constitution of India, the vice president, who is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People.
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JP Nadda moves censure motion against Opposition's conduct in Rajya Sabha
India | Aug 09, 2024, 02:40 PM ISTCondemning the Opposition, JP Nadda in Rajya Sabha said today’s incident is highly condemnable and concerning. He added that the behaviour of the Opposition has been extremely unparliamentary, undisciplined, and disrespectful.
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Amit Shah slams Akhilesh Yadav over SP chief's remark on powers of Lok Sabha Speaker | WATCH
India | Aug 08, 2024, 03:12 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah objected to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's remarks when he claimed that the power of the Lok Sabha Speaker is being curtailed by the government during a discussion on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha.
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Parliament: Bill to make changes in Waqf law tabled in Lok Sabha
India | Aug 08, 2024, 09:23 PM ISTThe BJP-led government asserted the Waqf bill is necessary for transparency in managing waqf properties. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised the demands from common Muslims for better regulation of these properties.
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Finance Bill 2024: Sitharaman proposes amendments to LTCG tax provision on immovable properties
Business | Aug 07, 2024, 06:41 PM ISTCentre has brought an amendment to the Finance Bill 2024, to allow taxpayers to select either a 12.5 per cent long-term capital gains tax rate without indexation or a 20 per cent rate with indexation for property acquired before July 23 this year.
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Modi govt to introduce Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha on THIS day
India | Aug 07, 2024, 04:21 PM ISTThe Modi government has announced to table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. According to the information, more than 40 amendments can be made to the Waqf Board Act under this bill.
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Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2024
India | Aug 07, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTThe Finance Bill 2024 will now go to the Rajya Sabha for discussion but the Upper House does not have powers, as per the Constitution, to reject a money bill. It only can return such bills and if they don't do so within the stipulated 14 days, the legislation is considered as approved.
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AFSPA removed from most parts of northeast: Govt in Parliament
Assam | Aug 06, 2024, 06:44 PM ISTThe Union Minister said the decision to lift AFSPA from northeastern states was based on a careful assessment of the security environment, indicating a return to normalcy and peace in regions that were once affected by insurgency and violence.
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132 money laundering cases against sitting, former legislators and politicians: Govt in Parliament
India | Aug 06, 2024, 06:42 PM ISTMinister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary shared figures related to the Enforcement Directorate filing enforcement case information reports (ECIRs), cases under trial and convictions as part of a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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No state wants to implement 'West Bengal model': Amit Shah tells Saugata Roy in Lok Sabha | WATCH
India | Aug 06, 2024, 05:28 PM ISTTMC MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday asked the Home Minister if the Centre would implement the "West Bengal model" to deal with the Left Wing Extremism. Amit Shah took a jibe in his response in Lok Sabha.
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Bangladesh President dissolves Parliament after violent protests culminate in Hasina's departure
World | Aug 06, 2024, 03:53 PM ISTWeeks of violent protests in Bangladesh brought a tumultuous end to Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-old reign as she was forced to resign and flee the country on Monday. President Mohammad Shahabuddin had ordered the release of Hasina's rival Khaleda Zia of the BNP after she resigned.
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INDIA bloc holds protest against GST on health, life insurance premiums, calls it 'tax terrorism'
India | Aug 06, 2024, 12:03 PM ISTSurprisingly, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging her to consider withdrawing the GST which, he said, amounted to taxing uncertainties of life and restricting the industry's growth.
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Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Both Houses adjourn for the day
India | Aug 06, 2024, 09:07 PM ISTThe External Affairs Minister also mentioned that the government is monitoring the situation with regard to the minorities living in Bangladesh.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Both Houses adjourned for a day, to reconvene on August 6
India | Aug 05, 2024, 06:55 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session Highlights: In the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill. The Appropriation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha today.
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Breaking News, August 5 | HIGHLIGHTS
India | Aug 05, 2024, 11:39 PM ISTIndia TV News provides you with all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, and Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.
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Key parliamentary panels constituted by consensus, no elections this time unlike previous Lok Sabha
India | Aug 04, 2024, 10:40 PM ISTParliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and his team of floor managers worked to ensure that appointments to the committees take place by consensus.
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Centre all set to overhaul Waqf Board powers on assets, Asaduddin Owaisi criticises proposed bill
India | Aug 05, 2024, 06:10 AM ISTAccording to sources, the bill is likely to propose around 40 amendments to the Waqf Act. The sources also said that the bill was approved by the Union Cabinet on Friday (August 2).
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'RJD will fight for reservation from streets to Parliament': Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar | Aug 03, 2024, 10:00 PM ISTBihar news: The RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav demanded the Central government to include Bihar's increased reservation limit in the 9th Schedule, conduct a nationwide caste census, and grant Bihar special state status.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar bursts out laughing at Jaya Bachchan's self-intro as 'Main Jaya...' | WATCH VIDEO
India | Aug 02, 2024, 10:36 PM ISTOn July 29, Jaya Bachchan firmly stated, "Sir, only Jaya Bachchan would have sufficed," highlighting her concern about women being identified solely by their husband's names.