New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A day after high-voltage demonstrations outside the Prime Minister’s official residence led to their forced eviction by the police, the Opposition MPs reached the Parliament complex on Wednesday, clad in black to express their anger and protest against police brutality.The group of MPs, belonging to the INDIA bloc, assembled outside the Parliament complex, waving banners and raising slogans against the government’s ‘insensitivity and indifference’ towards students.V…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned until noon just one minute after it reconvened on Wednesday as the Opposition MPs continued to shout slogans and gather at the well of the House. Despite Speaker Om Birla’s assurances that their concerns would be addressed after the Question Hour, the uproar persisted.The Opposition MPs, holding banners, advanced to the well of the House and demanded a discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. The Speaker promised that there would be …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Government has undertaken several initiatives to diversify export markets, including the signing of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), pursuing trade negotiations with major economies and undertaking focused export promotion activities through Export Promotion Mission, Indian Missions overseas, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry associations and other stakeholders, according to a statement tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. The Government has signed seven FTAs in t…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee has reacted strongly to the recent protest backed by Sonam Wangchuk on Monday, that turned chaotic.The actress took to get social media account, expressing concern that the movement is drifting away from its original purpose.Sharing a video on social media in which a young man is allegedly heard saying that the youth would now sit in Parliament and make decisions and that there was no need for older people, the actress penned a le…
Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Millions of people are struggling in Bangladesh’s south-west coast for safe drinking water as ponds, tube wells and other water sources have been rendered undrinkable by severe salinity, stated a report.Women walk for miles holding plastic containers in search of safe drinking water, and this is not just an environmental issue but a full-blown public health emergency, a report from ‘Pressenza-International Press Agency’ stated.”The environmental disasters hitting this…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) On the eve of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Lok Sabha met on Sunday under the chairpersonship of Speaker Om Birla, who sought suggestions from all political parties on issues of public interest. During the meeting, the Speaker invited representatives from all political parties in the Lok Sabha to put forward their views on matters they want to be included in the list of business to be transacted during the session.Member…
Shimla, July 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Sanjeev Katwal on Sunday slammed the state Congress government over its revised outsourcing policy, stating that instead of creating employment, the government has systematically reduced job opportunities for the youth. Katwal said the Finance Department’s revised instructions issued last week clearly stated that no new outsourced services could be engaged without prior approval and that outsourcing should r…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday urged all political parties to contribute towards the smooth functioning of Parliament, stating that creating disruptions does not bring political gains and is a “waste of public money”. Speaking to the reporters ahead of the all-party meeting, Rijiju said, “The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins tomorrow. Today, the government has convened an all-party meeting of floor leaders. We appeal to all political par…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The government has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday ahead of the commencement of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session on July 20.In the meeting, scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Main Committee Room of Parliament House Annexe, the government will request collaboration from all political parties to guarantee the effective operation of both Houses of Parliament.The Monsoon Session will commence on July 20 and will continue until August 13.Announcing the dates of t…
Bhopal, July 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will meet here on July 19 to finalise its strategy for the Monsoon Session of the state Assembly, with the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill and several public issues expected to dominate the Opposition’s agenda. The meeting, to be held at the residence of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly, Umang Singhar, on July 19 evening, comes a day before the five-day Assembly session begins on July 20, Congress s…