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Harivansh writes to all RS MPs, seeks suggestions to better implement MPLA
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday has written to all Rajya Sabha MPs regarding the utilisation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds and requested them to give suggestions to implement the scheme in a better way.
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Rajya Sabha takes up NMC Bill
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 is the biggest reform in the field of medical education in the past two or three decades, the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday where the bill is under consideration.
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MPs from BJP, TMC, RJD give Zero Hour notices in RS
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 1 (ANI): Upper House is likely to take up several discussions in its Zero Hour as several Rajya Sabha MPs have given "Zero Hour Notices" on a host of issues.
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Congress asks Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 1 (ANI): Congress party issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs, asking them to be present in the House from 11 am till the adjournment of the House from August 1-7.
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President Kovind gives assent to Triple Talaq Bill
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave his assent to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019, which criminalises instant 'triple talaq' among Muslims and attracts a jail term of three years for the husband.
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Those opposing Triple Talaq bill should understand it's for women's good:
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for their support, Triple Talaq crusader Shayara Bano, on Wednesday said that those who were opposing the Bill should understand that it is for the welfare of society and women.
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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill will cause decline in accidents: Gadkari
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill will cause a decline in accidents.
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Telangana BJP leaders hail PM Modi a day after Triple Talaq Bill makes thr
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 31 (ANI): Telangana BJP leaders on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after triple talaq bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha.
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In maiden Parliament session of Modi 2.0, 10 ordinances set to become laws
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): In the maiden session of the 17th Lok Sabha, ten ordinances are set to become laws after being passed in both Houses of the Parliament.
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Human organs available in India like peanuts: YSRCP MP
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 31 (ANI): A Rajya Sabha MP on Wednesday raised concerns over the availability of human organs like "peanuts" and urged the government to penalize those involved in such rackets with death penalty.
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No agreement with opposition to send bills to select committee: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that there was no agreement with the opposition parties on sending some contentious bills pending in the Rajya Sabha to select committee of the House.
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Parliament passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 31 (ANI): Parliament on Wednesday approved the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to impose strict penalties on violation of traffic rules and address the dire state of road safety in the country.
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