Winter Session of Parliament begins, Lok Sabha passes Farm Laws Repeal Bill

The Lok Sabha today passed the bill that repeals the three contentious farm laws enacted last year. The Bill was passed amidst opposition protests and sloganeering. The Winter Session of Parliament began today with all eyes on the Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021. As the start of the 1st day has indicated the Parliament session […]

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die ahead of Assembly polls

The Lok Sabha on Thursday adjourned sine die ahead of the assembly polls in four states and one union territory. The month-long second part of the Budget Session, which started on March 8, was scheduled to conclude on April 8. The Rajya Sabha also is likely to be adjourned sine die later in the day. […]

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend MMDR Act

Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, with Union minister Pralhad Joshi saying the changes will help create employment opportunities and allow private sector with enhanced technology in mining activities. “The reform in the mining sector would generate 55 lakh direct and indirect employment. To […]

India’s engagement with China complex, says Govt in Lok Sabha

India on Wednesday said its engagement with China is “complex” and the two countries agreed that the future direction of ties should be built upon respecting each other’s sensitivities, concerns and aspirations. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan also said in the Lok Sabha that India will continue discussions with China to resolve […]

Lok Sabha passes J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Lok Sabha on Saturday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021. During discussion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the members not to oppose the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, just for the sake of politics. “Don’t politicise J-K and Ladakh. If you want a political fight, come in the […]

Delighted that Lok Sabha passed Citizenship Bill, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his delight over the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha and said that it is “in line with India’s centuries-old ethos of assimilation and belief in humanitarian values”. “Delighted that the Lok Sabha has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after a rich and […]

Manipur to be included in Inner Line Permit system: Amit Shah informs Parliament

Manipur will be included in the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, Home Minister Amit Shah announced while moving the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, for passage in Lok Sabha on Monday. “We are including Manipur in the Inner Line Permit system. This big issue has now been resolved. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf […]

Lok Sabha votes in favour of introducing Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

The Lok Sabha on Monday approved the tabling of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill with 293 members voting in its favour and 82 opposing the introduction of the Bill. #BREAKING | Division of votes in Lok Sabha: 293 'Ayes' in favour of introduction of #CitizenshipAmendmentBill and 82 'Noes' against the Bill's introduction in Lok Sabha. pic.twitter.com/V2jqysWMDd […]

CAB not even .001% against minorities in the country, says Amit Shah as he introduced it in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday introduced contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha and said that it is not even .001 per cent against minorities in the country. “This Bill is not even .001 per cent against minorities in the country,” Shah said in the House, amid much uproar by the opposition. […]