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Raghav Chadha seeks discussion in Parliament on COVID surge; demands ban o
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday gave a Suspension of Notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on rising cases of Coronavirus in China and its impact on India.
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Government watchful of inflation, it is 'extraneous' nowadays: Finance Min
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Finance Minister on Wednesday said in response to a query in Rajya Sabha, "Today, the situation is that we have come up with demand of grants which are essentially for ensuring there is food security and there is also enough to be given for fertilisers which is so critical for our farmer
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Prisoners convicted for heinous offences against women, children not eligi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Prisoners convicted for heinous offences against women and children are not eligible to be granted special remission as part of the celebrations for 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', said Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday.
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Rajya Sabha returns Appropriation bills
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday returned the Appropriation (No 5) Bill, 2022 and the Appropriation (No 4) Bill, 2022, authorising payment of certain sums from the Consolidated Fund of India for the current financial year.
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Rajya Sabha takes up Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill for consideration
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"The Ministry of External Affairs held several rounds of extensive inter-ministerial consultations with the concerned departments of the Government of India to incorporate all the recommendations of the standing committee in the bill. The amendments were drafted and finalized with the concur
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MHA provided Rs 100 cr to states, UTs to strengthen E-prisons portal: MoS
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has strengthened the 'E-prisons' portal by providing financial assistance to the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to the tune of Rs 100 crores recently, Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra informed the Rajya Sabha.
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150 vacancies in 7 Central Forensic Science Laboratories: MoS Home Ajay Mi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that there are 150 vacancies in seven Central Forensic Science Laboratories under the Directorate of Forensic Science Services.
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Pre-paid mobile services working in Ladakh: MoS Nityanand Rai informs RS
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Minister said the total number of mobile connections in the Union Territory is 5,82,473 as on November 30, 2022. He also mentioned that the number of post-paid connections stands at 2,71,829 as on November 30, 2022, while the total number of pre-paid connections is 3,10,644 till this dat
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Jaishankar to move Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill in Rajya Sabha today
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Earlier on Monday, the Lok Sabha passed the bill that seeks to provide an effective legal instrument to combat piracy not only in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but also on the high seas.
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What I said in Alwar was outside the House, no need to discuss that: Kharg
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the BJP demands for an apology from him over his remarks in Alwar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sain in Rajya Sabha that he made the remarks outside the House and there was no need to discuss them.
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Nano-fertilizer to bring revolution, production being ramped up: Mansukh M
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Replying to queries during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said private sector will also be involved in production of nano-urea.
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PM Modi, Kharge enjoy millet lunch together after Congress president's dog
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday enjoyed a millet lunch at Parliament along with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other MPs.
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