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Lok Sabha passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 amid Oppn protest on inflation

Amid protests by Opposition members seeking a debate on price rise, Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which seeks to extend the application of domestic laws for research

40 mn didn't take even a single dose of Covid vaccine as on July 18: Govt

An estimated 4 crore eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine as on July 18, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday

28,663 Indians waiting to adopt a child, trend not declining: Govt

Smriti Irani said 1,030 foreign applicants (including Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizen of India) are registered with the Central Adoption Resource Authority for adoption.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests over price rise

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Friday following protests by the Opposition on price rise and other issues. As soon as the House reconvened at 12 pm, members of opposition Congress and Left parties stormed the well, waving placards and raising slogans against rising inflation. BJP member Kirit Solanki, who was in the Chair, allowed laying of parliamentary papers and matters of urgent public importance on the table of the House. MPs Rajveer Singh, Sushil Kumar Singh and Pallab Lochan Das mentioned matters related to their constituencies. As the Opposition's protest continued despite appeals from the Chair, the proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm.

Centre considering extension of PMAY-Urban Mission up to March 2024

The extension of government's flagship urban housing scheme, Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY) Urban up to March 2024 is under consideration by the Ministry of Housing

6.1 mn pucca houses made under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Puri to LS

A total of 6.1 mn all-weather 'pucca' houses, out of 12.2 mn houses, have been constructed or delivered to beneficiaries under the PMAY-U 'Housing for All' mission, Hardeep Singh Puri said

Oppn disrupts LS proceedings; protests price rise, ED summons to Sonia

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned briefly as Opposition parties voiced their protest against rising prices, ED summons to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for questioning in a money laundering case

Cong MP gives adjournment motion notice in LS to discuss 'misuse' of ED

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday gave a notice of adjournment in the Lok Sabha seeking a discussion on the alleged misuse of the Enforcement Directorate

Monsoon session: Opposition protest leads to adjournment of both Houses

Agitating MPs wanted all other businesses to be put aside to discuss price rise, inflation and rupee depreciation

8,740 grievances against cab aggregators for service deficiency

The Centre on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that it has received 8,740 grievances reported against the cab aggregators for deficiency in services, inadequate consumer grievance redressal, etc

E-office implemented in all central govt departments: Jitendra Singh

Digitisation or e-office has been implemented in all central government departments, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In addition, several departments like the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of Finance, Department of Justice, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, provide facility to citizens to submit their applications and grievances at portals, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told the House in a written reply. "As a part of digital secretariat, e-office has been implemented in all ministries/ departments in Government of India. Central registry units in the ministries have also been digitised," he said. The website of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) has features to facilitate the parliamentarians to make online recommendations of work and track progress thereon, the minister added.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 4 pm amid Opposition protests over price rise

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 4 pm on Wednesday amid vociferous protests by Opposition members over price rise and the imposition of the Goods and Services Tax on some daily-use items

UPSC recommends 4,119 candidates for govt jobs in 2021-22, lowest in 10 yrs

UPSC recommended 4,119 candidates for different central government jobs during 2021-22, the lowest in 10 years, according to a Personnel Ministry data made public in Lok Sabha on Wednesday

554 sq km forest area diverted for non-forestry purposes in last 3 years

A total of 554.3 square kilometres of forest area in the country has been diverted for non-forestry purposes in the last three years, government data presented in Lok Sabha showed

Over 1.3 mn electric vehicles in use in India: Centre tells Lok Sabha

The government told the Lok sabha that a total of 1.3 million electric vehicles are in use across the country

Speaker Om Birla names Rahul Shewale as Shiv Sena leader in Lok Sabha

At least 12 Lok Sabha members of the Shiv Sena had written to the Speaker, urging him to appoint Shewale as their leader in the Lower House, expressing no confidence in the incumbent Vinayak Raut

Inclination towards radical ideologies in India minuscule, says govt

Union Minister Nityanand Rai made the statement in Lok Sabha on Tuesday

392,000 Indians renounced citizenship in last three years: Govt

MoS Home Nityanand Rai said that according to details provided by the MEA, individuals renounced Indian citizenship for reasons personal to them and took citizenship in over 120 countries

United Opposition stalls proceedings over 'unparliamentary' GST hike

Says govt running away from discussion in Parliament on price rise, Rs

Speaker has recognised Rahul Shewale as Sena leader in Lok Sabha: Shinde

Speaking to reporters here, Shinde said Shiv Sena MPs have supported his stand to uphold the ideals of party founder Balasaheb Thackeray.