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No cyber attack or hacking of census data: Ajay Kumar Mishra informs LS

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home, Ajay Kumar Mishra informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that no cyber attack or data hacking incident has been observed in the Data Centre or the Disaster Recovery Sites of the Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of the country.He also informed that multi-layered security approaches have been adopted for the security of census data."No cyberattack or data hacking incident has been observed in the Data Centre or its Disaster Recovery Sites of the Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Multi-layered security approach has been adopted for security and safety of census data," the MoS said in the Lower House.Earlier on December 13, Ajay Kumar Mishra informed the Lok Sabha that the number of cyber crime incidents, including frauds, was on the rise, with the enhanced use of cyberspace.The MoS shared the input in a written reply to a query of fellow Lower House members Nishikant Dubey, Jual Oram and Aparupa Poddar.

Naxal violence incidents reduced by 77 % in 11 years: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The incidents of Naxal violence have reduced by 77 per cent from the high of 2,213 in 2010 to 509 in 2021, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Similarly, resultant deaths (civilians and security forces) have reduced by 85 per cent from the high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021, Rai said, adding that the declining trend continues in 2022. "Steadfast implementation of the national policy has resulted in consistent decline in violence in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas. Incidents of LWE violence have reduced by 77 pert cent from the high of 2,213 in 2010 to 509 in 2021," he said replying to a written question. The minister said geographical spread of the violence has also significantly reduced and only 191 police stations of 46 districts reported LWE related violence in 2021 as compared to high of 465 police stations of 96 districts in 2010. He said decline in geographical spread is also reflected in the reduced number of districts ...

115 daily wagers, 43 salaried people died by suicide each day in 2021: Govt

The number of housewives who killed themselves last year was a staggering 23,179, meaning at least 63 housewives died every day in the country, the data showed

Lok Sabha committee asks govt to increase sports budget, prioritise sector

The Lok Sabha's Committee of Estimates has asked the central government to give more priority to sports and increase the budget for the sector, especially in the post COVID-19 era, in order to help India become a sporting superpower. "The money spent on sports is negligible to what has been spent on other sectors. Given the budgetary allocation, sports sports does not seem to be a priority area in the scheme of things of the government," the committee said in its report. "The Secretary, Department of Sports made a fervent plea for enhancing the Budget for the Department. The point merits strong consideration. The extent of increase, in post Covid 19 scenario, can be decided by the Ministries/Departments concerned. "Hence, the Committee recommend that the Department of Sports pursue the matter with the concerned Department/Ministry for a significant increase in the annual budget allocation for the Scheme." In its reply the Sports Ministry said: "It is a matter of the Government of .

Fodder prices up by 28% in November 2022: Minister tells Lok Sabha

Fodder prices have increased by 28 pc in November compared to the same month last year, the government said on Tuesday. "Wholesale price index (WPI) data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, showed that the index value for fodder has recorded at 225.7 in November 2022, registering an increase of 27.66 per cent over the same month last year (176.8)," Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. "As such, no severe hardships to rural families whose livelihood are dependent on livestock have been reported by the States, although there is increase in the price of fodder," he added. The minister informed that the ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi has estimated that there is deficit of 11.24 per cent, 23.4 per cent and 28.9 per cent in green fodder, dry fodder and concentrates, respectively, at the national level. "The state governments are primarily responsible for assessing th

Piyush Goyal demands apology from Mallikarjun Kharge over Rajasthan speech

Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha, Piyush Goyal demanded an apology from Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition, on his speech made in Rajasthan's Alwar

Lok Sabha adjourned amid heated exchanges between BJP, Opposition members

Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday were adjourned till 11.30 am amid heated exchanges between BJP and Opposition members over certain remarks by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. As soon as the House met for the day, members from the Treasury benches sought to raise the issue of the remarks by the Congress leader on Monday and subsequently, Opposition members also started to protest. During the Question Hour, which went on for less than 10 minutes, one question and its supplementaries were taken up. However, as the din continued, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the proceedings till 11.30 am. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal were engaged in a heated exchange over Kharge's remarks. At a rally in Rajasthan on Monday, Kharge claimed that while the Congress stood for the country and helped attain Independence after its leaders gave supreme sacrifices, "not even a dog of the BJP was lost" for the country.

Lok Sabha passes Anti-maritime Piracy Bill to promote trade security

Lok Sabha passed the Anti-maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 that seeks to provide an effective legal instrument to combat piracy not only in territorial waters and the EEZ but also on the high seas

Let censor board decide on clearing films: BSP MP on 'Pathaan' controversy

The controversy around Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's song from 'Pathaan' echoed in the Lok Sabha on Monday as BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali slammed those demanding a ban on the movie, saying the job of clearing films should be left to the Central Board of Film Certification. As the Lok Sabha took up issues of urgent importance, the BSP leader said many linked to the ruling party -- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -- were demanding a ban on the film claiming it has hurt Hindu feelings. He said similar demands have also been made by an "Ulema board". "It is a new trend, those in the government are demanding that the film be banned... Someone from the Ulema board also said the Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone film should be banned," Ali said. "The job of banning movies should be left to the censor board. There are many artistes among our members. Sanatan Dharma is not so weak that it would be in danger due to someone wearing a colour... Nor is Islam so weak that a movie may hurt it,

Centre will introduce Repealing and Amending Bill 2022 in Lok Sabha

The Centre will on Monday introduce in Lok Sabha the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022 for repealing certain enactments

Bill to amend multi-state cooperative society law may create chaos in LS

A discussion on a bill which seeks to amend the law on multi-state cooperative societies is likely to be a stormy affair in Lok Sabha when the proposed measure comes up for passage this week. With parliamentary sources indicating that the Winter session could conclude on December 23, earlier than scheduled, opposition parties could make a fresh pitch for a discussion on Tawang issue. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses of Parliament. Indian and Chinese troops had clashed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 and the face-off resulted in minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides. The session is officially slated to conclude on December 29. The Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to bring transparency and accountability in the sector, was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 7 amidst demands from Opposition MPs that it be referred to a standing committee f

Ahead of 2024, Private Member's UCC Bill poses a dilemma for Opposition

Many Upper House members have admitted that the treasury benches were seeking an opportunity and when the opposition count was low in the House then the bill was introduced

China's attempts at transgression, economy dominate Parliament proceedings

China's attempts at transgression at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, the government's strong desire to have a say in the appointments to the higher judiciary and heated debates on the state of the economy were some of the issues that dominated the Parliament proceedings this week. The Lok Sabha approved the Supplementary Demands for Grants to the tune of Rs 3.26 lakh crore, primarily to fund the higher subsidy bill on items such as fertilisers, food and cooking gas, besides ramping up capital expenditure in sectors such as railways and roads. The Lower House also passed two bills to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order to add the Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities to the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) of Tamil Nadu and include the Hattee community of the Trans Giri area of Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh to the ST list of the hill state. On Tuesday, as opposition members raised the issue of clashes between Indian and Chinese troops near ..

Lok Sabha passes bill to give tribal status to Hattee community in Himachal

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to give scheduled tribe status to the members of the Hattee community in Himachal Pradesh. Piloting that Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Third Amendment) Bill 2022, Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said that the bill seeks to provide justice to the Hattee community of Trans Giri area of Sirmour district in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh. The minister said that the Hattee community members living in Uttarakhand were included in the list of scheduled tribes, but the benefit was not accorded to those living in Himachal Pradesh. "The State Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested (to the central government) to include Hattee community of Trans Giri area of Sirmour district in Scheduled Tribes list, excluding those communities which are already notified as Scheduled Castes for the State of Himachal Pradesh," said the statement of objects and reasons of the Bill. The Bill follows the recommendations of the Himachal Pradesh governme

10 yrs of Nirbhaya case: DCW wants Parliament to discuss women's safety

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Friday wrote to the Lok Sabha speaker and Rajya Sabha chairman urging them to suspend the day's business in both houses of Parliament to discuss the issue of women's safety on the 10th anniversary of the Nirbhaya gangrape incident. Crimes against women have reached an "epidemic proportion", she said, while highlighting that six rapes are reported in the national capital every day. "An eight month old baby and a 90-year-old woman have also been raped in Delhi!" she tweeted. Maliwal also highlighted the recent acid attack on a 17-year-old girl in west Delhi. "The problem of increasing crimes against women and girls has reached an epidemic proportion and governments are failing to take steps to counter it. Even the Nirbhaya Fund that was set up for providing relief and rehabilitation for women and girls has been reduced substantially," she said. "The increasing crimes against women and girls in a matter of great concern and needs to b

Manish Tewari gives 4th adjournment notice in LS on border row with China

Despite being denied discussion on the Chinese transgressions, Congress MP Manish Tewari again today moved an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue

LS passes bill to grant ST status to Narikoravan, Kurivikkaran communities

Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to grant Scheduled Tribe status to Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities in Tamil Nadu. Piloting the Bill, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda said the proposed legislation seeks to provide justice to tribal communities of Tamil Nadu. "There is no politics involved" in the move, which is aimed at improving the lives of the members of the tribal communities of Tamil Nadu, he said. The Bill follows the suggestion of the Tamil Nadu government that Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities be included in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the state. "On the basis of the recommendation of the State of Tamil Nadu and after consultation with the Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, it is proposed to amend Part XIV of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950," said the statement of objects and reasons

Six non-BJP ruled states have not reduced VAT on petroleum products: Govt

Six non-BJP ruled states West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Kerala and Jharkhand have not reduced the VAT on petroleum products, leading to higher prices of petrol and diesel there, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. Puri said in Lok Sabha that the central government has reduced excise duty on petroleum products and some other states, following cues, and reduced their Value Added Tax (VAT). Six states West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Kerala and Jharkhand have not reduced the VAT, he said amidst vocal protests by the opposition members. The minister said, currently the petrol price in India is one of the lowest. He said the oil marketing companies together suffered losses of Rs 27,276 crore due to high prices of crude in international markets. I suggest MPs from the opposition impress upon their state governments to reduce the VAT so that they can also join the celebrations, he said. Puri said India imports more than 85 p

Will rail ticket discount for senior citizens be restored soon? Check here

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways used to offer 40 per cent concession to males aged 60 or above and 50 per cent to females if they were at least 58-years-old

Congress gives adjournment notice in LS for 3rd day in row on border clash

The notice said the reports suggest that China has built a massive infrastructure and there is additional troop buildup on the LAC