Tag: Parliament
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Colonial-Era Laws To Be Replaced In Winter Session Of Parliament
The Winter session of Parliament is set to commence on December 4 and will run until December 22. This session is especially noteworthy as it will consist of 15 sittings, each of which holds the potential to shape the legislative landscape of our country. During this session, several key draft legislations are expected to be ... -
Will Govt Introduce NCT Delhi Services Bill In Lok Sabha Today?
Home Minister Amit Shah was going to introduce a bill today that will replace an ordinance from May 19. The bill aims to take control of the bureaucracy away from the Delhi government, going against a Supreme Court decision. The bill has been circulated among MPs and is expected to pass in the Lok Sabha. ... -
What Are Private Members’ Bills? Can They Fill Gaps In Existing Laws?
A Private Members’ Bill is a proposal for a new law that can be introduced in Parliament by a Member of Parliament who is not a Minister. These bills are important because they allow MPs to address issues that may not be covered by government bills or to highlight gaps in existing laws. However, only ... -
Parliament Enjoys BJP vs Congress Debates And Arguments
PM Narendra Modi said that the opposition should follow logical criticism instead of blaming, however they themselves are involved in lots of corruption. In the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi led a fierce opposition attack on the Hindenburg report, alleging that Gautam Adani’s wealth began to soar after the BJP took office in 2014. ... -
Protesting farmers observe day-long hunger strike on Monday
Day-long hunger strike: Thousands of farmers observed day-long hunger strike as part of their protest against new farm laws Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws across various Delhi borders observed a day-long hunger strike on Monday. Beginning at 8 am on Monday, the hunger strike witnessed the participation of representatives of ... -
New farm bills could transform India’s agriculture system
The Modi government last month passed the three controversial farm reform Bills amid widespread public protests by farmers and opposition leaders against the move. While one section of society welcomed the amendments calling it a historic step for India to alter global food trading, others expressed concerns that it will create hurdles in the livelihoods ... -
What are the 3 Farm bills, and why the Congress party is staging a nationwide protest over it?
The Rajya Sabha has passed three contentious Farm Bills that have been gravely protested by the Opposition parties in the Parliament. On 24 Sept, Congress launched a two-month nationwide protest against the ordinances. The party will collect signatures of 2 crore farmers and challenge the proposed bills. Farmers Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee in Punjab has ... -
India closely watching Chinese activities along LAC: Defence Minister in Parliament
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday addressed the Rajya Sabha over the dispute with China and current situation in eastern Ladakh. Addressing the Upper House of the Parliament, the Defence Minister stated that China attempted to change the status quo along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh by making provocative military manoeuvres on August 29/30 at ... -
Opposition not convinced with Modi Government’s reason to suspend Question Hour
The first day of Lok Sabha session opened with roaring calls against ruling government’s move to suspend Question Hour in the house, citing coronavirus pandemic as the reason. With the ongoing events including government’s means of controlling pandemic situation, vaccine development, trampling of labour rights, massive contraction of Indian economy and increasing border tensions with ... -
New Delhi disapproves Territory amendment of Nepal map
Nepal is all set to establish a new map where it wishes to will include Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura. These seemed to regions that Nepal claims to be with it while they have been in Indian region. The Kalapani region comes under Uttrakhand region, while Lipulekh acts as a Himalayan pass on the border between ...