Winter Session
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Lok Sabha adjourns sine die: Winter Session ends with passage of 'historic' Quota Bill
India | Jan 08, 2019, 11:14 PM ISTSpeaker Sumitra Mahajan said 400 starred questions and 4600 unstarred questions were answered during the Question Hour. She said 49 members were suspended for unruly behaviour during the session.
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High drama in Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi threatens to play Rafale audio tape, Speaker denies permission
India | Jan 02, 2019, 03:38 PM ISTThe drama unfolded during a discussion on the Rafale deal on which the Congress has been pressing for constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
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Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill by 245-11 votes; Congress , AIADMK stage walk out
India | Dec 27, 2018, 07:45 PM ISTThe opposition, which had been demanding that the bill be referred to a 'joint select committee', staged a walkout when its demand was rejected by the government.
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Our efforts are that discussions are held on all issues, says PM Modi ahead of parliament session
Politics | Dec 11, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTOur efforts are that discussions are held on all issues, says PM Modi ahead of parliament session
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Govt-Oppn face off expected as winter session of Parliament begins today
India | Dec 11, 2018, 12:01 AM ISTThe Winter Session normally starts in November. However, it would be the second year in a row when it begins in December.
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Modi Govt calls all-party meet ahead of winter session of Parliament
India | Dec 07, 2018, 02:39 PM ISTThe results of the assembly elections, in which both the ruling BJP and the Congress have high stakes, are bound to cast a shadow on parliamentary proceedings.
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Winter session of Bihar Assembly begins
India | Nov 26, 2018, 12:23 PM ISTOpposition Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Bhai Virender said his party would raise the "failures" of the Nitish Kumar-led government on law and order and scams.
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Winter session likely to start in second week of December
India | Oct 17, 2018, 12:12 AM ISTThe winter session assumes significance as an ordinance for the much talked about Triple Talaq Bill is on the Centre's legislative agenda.
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A fruitful session, says govt; accuses Congress of stalling Triple Talaq Bill
India | Jan 05, 2018, 04:44 PM ISTThe winter session, which started on December 15 and concluded today on January 5, had 13 sittings spread over a period of 22 days. Both the Houses were adjourned sine die today.
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Rajya Sabha lost 34 hours due to disruptions, says Chairman Venkaiah Naidu
India | Jan 05, 2018, 04:36 PM ISTAhead of adjourning the House sine die at 1 PM in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Naidu said the session had its highs and lows, but lamented that it ended up losing some degree of esteem on account of disruptions.
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Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, 12 bills passed in Winter Session
India | Jan 05, 2018, 02:37 PM ISTAnnouncing the adjournment, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said the session, which commenced on December 15, had 13 sittings spread over 61 hours and 48 minutes.
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Winter session of Parliament ends today
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Lok Sabha passes amendments in insolvency, Nabard bills
India | Jan 04, 2018, 03:55 PM ISTMinister of State for Corporate Affairs PP Chaudhary tabled the amendments which the House passed by a voice vote, giving Parliament’s nod to the two crucial legislations.
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Govt has no plans to build second capital in South India
India | Jan 02, 2018, 07:18 PM ISTLast week, AIADMK MP A Navaneethakrishnan had said Parliament’s sessions should be moved to South India because Delhi has turned into a gas chamber.
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IMA protest against NMC bill may hit services in private hospitals
India | Jan 01, 2018, 11:09 PM ISTServices at outpatient departments (OPDs) of many private hospitals may be hit by the protest, but emergency and critical services will remain open.
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Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha, all amendments moved by opposition leaders rejected: As it happened
India | Dec 28, 2017, 08:00 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha today passed the historic Triple Talaq Bill, rejecting all amendments moved by the opposition leaders.
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‘Thanks for reminding, PM never means what he says’: Rahul Gandhi twists Jaitley’s RS statement
National | Dec 27, 2017, 10:21 PM ISTGandhi’s dig came hours after the Leader of the House Arun Jaitley made a short statement in Rajya Sabha to end the impasse over Modi’s remarks against his predecessor made during the Gujarat polls campaign.
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Passport biometrics not compulsory for children up to 5 years
India | Dec 27, 2017, 07:11 PM ISTThey would, however, be required to be “physically present” at the Passport Seva Kendra for their photographs to be taken for printing on the passport.
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Winter Session of Parliament: Triple talaq bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Dec 28
India | Dec 26, 2017, 08:24 PM ISTThe Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 28, according to the list of business in the Lower House.
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All India Muslim Personal law Board calls triple talaq bill anti-women !
News | Dec 24, 2017, 08:51 PM IST