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Opposition to corner govt over Delhi violence in Parliament session

The Congress is likely to submit adjournment motion notices in both Houses of Parliament on Monday, demanding a debate over the violence in Delhi, sources said

Lok Sabha suspends 7 Congress MPs for remaining period of Budget Session

The motion was passed by a voice vote amid protests by opposition members

Over 240,000 rape and POCSO cases pending in courts: Govt tells LS

Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states with 66,994 pending rape cases followed by Maharashtra with 21,691 and 20,511 in West Bengal

National policy action plan led to decline in extremism: Centre tells RS

Union Home Minister held a meeting to review Left Wing Extremism (LWE) scenario with the Chief Ministers of the affected States on August 26 last year, Reddy informed the Upper House

Vivaad Se vishwas Bill to settle tax disputes passes LS test amidst din

Opposition has been protesting over the issue of Delhi violence and demanding an immediate discussion

Parliament: Why EC won't support poll funding, banks' bad loan burden

The first phase of the Budget Session began on January 31 and will go on till February 11.

Rajya Sabha clocks 96% productivity in first phase of Budget session

While the House lost 5 hours 32 minutes on February 3 due to disruptions and forced adjournments, the members sat for three hours and 56 minutes beyond the scheduled time

Rs 81,043 cr GST compensation released to states for Apr-Sep: Govt to RS

GST compensation cess of Rs 7,607 crore was collected in October, Rs 7,727 crore in November, Rs 8,331 crore in December and Rs 8,637 crore in January

FM hits out at Chidambaram, says nothing to learn from those who gave NPAs

She said defence of India was paralysed and did not have equipment under the UPA

No information on group called 'tukde tukde gang': Govt tells Parliament

Two Congress members had asked the government if an organisation called the 'tukde gang' has been identified.

Parliament highlights: Oppn attacks BJP, says it wants to erase reservation

Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded that the government file a review petition in the Supreme Court over its ruling on reservation in jobs and promotions for SC/STs

CCI drew Rs 840 cr in fines from 126 firms in last 3 years: Govt tells LS

During 2016-17, the fair trade regulator levied a total fine of Rs 208.39 crore on 18 companies in 4 cases

Lok Sabha Speaker seeks permanent solution to poster menace in House

Birla sought Congress leader in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's view on this

Moderation in India's growth coincides with global situation: Anurag Thakur

Thakur said India's growth trajectory over the period 2014-15 to 2018-19 is characterised by macroeconomic stability with real GDP growth averaging 7.4%

Congress MPs tried to attack me in Parliament: Minister Harsh Vardhan

Asserting that the language used by Gandhi against Modi is condemnable, he said such language is not expected from the son of a former prime minister and demanded that Gandhi should apologise

Modi doesn't behave like prime minister: Rahul Gandhi on 'tubelight' remark

He also said that 'we are being stifled and we are not being allowed to speak in Parliament.'

Citizenship law not against minorities; protests based on falsehood: Modi

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) aims to fast-track citizenship for persecuted Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who arrived in India before December 31, 2014

Modi says govt focus is on 'maximum job creation', attacks Opposition

He accused the Congress party of delaying the development of the country for 70 years

FM tables 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Bill in LS for resolving disputed tax cases

Introducing the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020, the minister said this bill emphasises on trust building

320 corrupt officers given premature retirement in past five years: Govt

As on January 30, 2020, based on the information uploaded by various ministries, departments and cadre controlling authorities on the probity portal operated by Department of Personnel and Training