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Andhra CM meets Jal Shakti Minister, urges release of funds for Polavaram
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday and reportedly requested for a faster disbursal of funds for the completion of Polavaram project.
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Rajya Sabha passes Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha passed the Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020 by a voice vote following discussions on Wednesday.
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Rajya Sabha passes the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 by a voice vote following discussions on Wednesday.
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Opposition parties to meet today over strategy in Parliament
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Opposition parties that boycotted the Rajya Sabha have called a meeting at the office of Leader of Opposition in the House Ghulam Nabi Azad at the Parliament on Wednesday.
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M Venkaiah Naidu announces retirement of 11 Rajya Sabha members
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday announced the names of 11 members who will be retiring from the Upper House after completing their term in November, this year.
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Govt has decided to recommend adjournment of House sine die: V Muraleedhar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Wednesday announced that the Central government has decided to recommend the adjournment of the House sine die on Wednesday.
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Rs 517 cr spent on PM Modi's visit to 58 countries since 2015: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Since 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited 58 countries and Rs 517.82 crores have been spent on them in total, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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Rajya Sabha to take up FCRA Bill and Bilateral Netting of Qualified Finan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will take up four bills for consideration including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 and The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020 for consideration and passing.
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RJD, Shiv Sena MPs give zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Two Opposition MPs -- one from RJD and from Shiv Sena each -- have given zero hour notices in Rajya Sabha ahead of Wednesday's proceedings.
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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh breaks his one-day fast
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Wednesday broke his one-day fast, he has started on Tuesday to protest the unruly behaviour towards him by some Opposition MPs during the passage of agriculture Bills in the Upper House on September 20.
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Athawale demands suspension law for MPs creating ruckus in Parliament
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Republican Party of India (RPI) leader and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said that a law should be formed so that MPs should be suspended for a year and not just for a session for their unlawful behaviour.
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NDA had majority in Rajya Sabha on Sunday during passage of farm bills: Jo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday hit out at opposition parties who have accused the government of "bulldozing" agriculture legislations and said that the NDA had the majority in Rajya Sabha on Sunday when two farm bills were
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