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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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DMK MP NR Elangovan's Son Died In Road Accident
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu NR Elangovan's son Rakesh (22) died in a road accident on March 10. MP’s son Rakesh was traveling from Puducherry to Chennai along with one more passenger. The car crashed into a road divider injuring the passenger and killing Rakesh on the spot. Notably, in 2020, NR Elangovan a former advocate became a Rajya Sabha member.
Tags: DMK, rajya sabha, mp, NR Elangovan, Tamil Nadu
Courtesy: India Today
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TRS MPs Issue 'Privilege Motion' Against PM Modi Over Telangana Statehood Remark
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MPs moved notice of "privilege motion" against PM Narendra Modi, on February 10, during the Rajya Sabha session. The notice was issued to the RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. Notably, the Telangana Government and MPs took offence to the recent remarks of PM Modi over Telangana formation as an independent state and AP Reorganisation Bill 2014, and demanded an apology.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Privilege Motion, rajya sabha, parliament, Telangana
Courtesy: The Hindu
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DMK Members Walkout Of Rajya Sabha After Venkaiah Naidu Refuses To Take Up NEET Issue
Members of DMK, the ruling party of Tamil Nadu, walked out of Rajya Sabha session over Tamil Nadu Governor's decision to return the NEET exemption bill, on February 4. PTI reported that DMK members insisted on raising the NEET issue during the Zero Hour, for which chairman Venkaiah Naidu did not agree. After the incident, Naidu said, "if the others had cooperated," the issue would have been taken up.
Tags: DMK, Venkaiah Naidu, rajya sabha, NEET, NEET Issue
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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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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Venkaiah Naidu To Chair Rajya Sabha Floor Meeting On Jan 31: Delhi
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will be chairing a Rajya Sabha floor leaders meeting. Scheduled on January 31, at 5 pm, the meeting will be held virtually. During the meeting ahead of the Union Budget session, leaders will discuss MP suspension issue, budget session, COVID-19 spread amongst Parliament members and oppositions ruckus to disturb the session. Notably Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present 2022-23 budget on February 1.
Tags: Venkaiah Naidu, rajya sabha, Floor Leaders, Delhi, Budget session
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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
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
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Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die Amid Uproar From Opposition MPs
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die, after repeated uproar of the opposition MPs, on December 22. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, adjourned the session and said, Winter Session concludes today with much below business, reported ANI. Initially, the session was scheduled to end on December 23, however due to constant uproar of opposition over suspension of 12 MPs, the Winter Parliament Session was adjourned a day ahead.
Tags: Venkaiah Naidu, rajya sabha, Adjourned Sine Die, Winter Parliament Session, Opposition leader
Courtesy: ANI
