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Congress MP Moves Adjournment Notice Over Fuel Price Hike
Concerned about rising fuel prices, Congress MP Manickam Tagore moved adjournment motion notice, demanding discussion over hike in fuel prices, in Lok Sabha. Notably, after approximately four months, petrol, diesel and LPG cylinder prices were increased again by 80 paise. This is the third consecutive day that prices have increased in India. Also, prices of PNG gases were also increased.
Tags: Congress MP, Manickam Tagore, lok sabha, Adjournment Motion, Fuel Price
Courtesy: ANI
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Punjab CM Designate Bhagwant Mann Resigns As Lok Sabha MP
In order to become Punjab CM, AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann resigned as the Lok Sabha MP, on March 14. As per ANI, he submitted his resignation to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, in Delhi. Mann has been MP from the Sangrur parliament constituency, in Punjab. However, after winning the MLA seat from Dhuri. "I will miss this house. Punjab has given me huge responsibility" said Mann.
Tags: Bhagwant Mann, Punjab CM, AAP, Om Birla, lok sabha
Courtesy: ANI
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Parliament Budget Session To Resume With COVID-19 Restrictions
With limited seatings and COVID-19 protocols, the Union Budget Session 2022-2023, is to resume from March 14. The Government of India, will continue the second phase of the budget session with media restrictions, seating limitations, with 138 MPs sittings and 282 MLAs sittings, whereas remaining members will be arranged to sit in galleries, for the two houses (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) sessions. The session will continue till April 8.
Tags: Union Budget Session, Covid protocols, lok sabha, rajya sabha, parliament
Courtesy: ANI
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Attempts of Self-harm Reported Outside Lok Bhawan In Lucknow
A 40-year-old man claiming to be a worker of the Samajwadi Party attempted self-immolation on March 10. The incident happened in the afternoon, outside the Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, UP. Police identified the man as Narendra Singh, from Kanpur who also recited political slogans before that. The man splashed himself with inflammable material and set himself on fire, said the police.
Tags: Lucknow, Lucknow Police (28818 harm, ), lok sabha, Samajwadi Party, self
Courtesy: News 18
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President Kovind Addresses Joint Session Of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha: Budget 2022
The 2022-2023 Union Budget Session began with the speech of President Ram Nath Kovind, on January 31. Addressing the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, President lauded Indian COVID-19 vaccination drive, and achievements of the Indian Government in terms of developments in the field of agriculture, COVID-19, infrastructure, welfare and others. Notably, with this, the Union Budget 2022 started. On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will… read-more
Tags: Budget session, President Ram Nath Kovind, Indian government, lok sabha, rajya sabha
Courtesy: NDTV
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President Kovind Gives Assent, Allows Govt To Spend Extra Rs 3.73 Lakh Cr
In a relief to the Central Government, President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the act, allowing additional Rs 3.73 lakh crore expense in FY 2021-2022. The Appropriation Act 2021, authorises the Government to spend extra money for grants and expenses. Passed in Rajya and Lok Sabha during the Winter Parliament session, the act was approved by President Kovind On January 12 and Gazette notification was released on January 14.
Tags: President Ram Nath Kovind, Appropriation Act, rajya sabha, lok sabha, FISCAL YEAR
Courtesy: ANI
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Veteran JD(U) Leader Mahendra Prasad Dies At 81
Mahendra Prasad, a seven-term Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar and industrialist, passed away at the age of 81, on December 27. He was reportedly died due to age-related issues. He was associated with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar led Janata Dal (United) and became a Lok Sabha member once in 1980. ''His demise is a big loss to the society and politics besides industry,'' said Kumar.
Tags: rajya sabha, Janata Dal, lok sabha, Bihar, Death
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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President Kovind Gives Assent To Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind, on December 25, gave assent to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021, with immediate effect. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 8 and 17, respectively. As per the bill, surrogacy only based on altruistic, without any money involved other than medical expenses and insurance during pregnancy. Therefore, surrogacy should not be commercial.
Tags: Surrogacy Act, Ram Nath Kovind, lok sabha, rajya sabha, New Act
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Govt Agrees To Send Prohibition Of Child Marriage Bill To Standing Committee
The government agreed to send the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to the Standing committee on December 21. The decision came after the constant demand of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, said Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. The bill demands to increase the marriage of women to 21 from 18 years. Reportedly, Minister for Woman and Child Development Smriti Irani introduced the bill in the house.
Tags: lok sabha, Women Marriage, standing committee, Marriage Age, Congress
Courtesy: ANI
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Link Aadhaar With Electoral Roll Data
The government has planned to link the electoral roll data with Aadhaar as the Lok Sabha passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, on December 20. It was presented by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and passed by a voice vote. However, it was passed amid the uproar in the house by opposition members over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence issue. Rijiju said that it'll make the election system more transparent.
Tags: lok sabha, Aadhaar, Electrol Roll Data, Law Minister, voice vote
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
