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Classical language status to Marathi under consideration: Govt in Lok Sabha

The proposal for granting classical language status to Marathi is under active consideration, Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Monday. Replying to a supplementary question by BJP MP Gopal Shetty in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said a 8-member committee was set up which is deliberating on the subject. "So far, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia have been given the status of classical languages. Giving the status to Marathi language is under consideration and the Government will move forward with a positive attitude," Meghwal said during the Question Hour, which witnessed repeated adjournments amid opposition protest over Pegasus spyware and other issues. The criteria adopted by the government to determine the eligibility of a language for classical status includes its recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years, body of ancient literature, whether its literary tradition is original and not borrowed from another speech community and other

LS Speaker takes aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Rajasthan's Kota

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday took an aerial survey of flood-hit areas even as the Army was roped in to lead rescue operations

New environment SOPs allow closure of non-compliant projects, says govt

The government Friday said it has issued the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with environmental violations under which non-compliant projects can be shut down or demolished

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day; two bills introduced introduced

After repeated adjournments when the House met at 5 pm, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to introduce the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon amid Opposition uproar

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Thursday till noon as Opposition parties continued to protest over the Pegasus spyware controversy and other issues

Monsoon Session: LS, RS adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition

Amid sloganeering by Opposition Parliamentarians over various issues, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday.While the Upper House was adjourned once amid the ruckus created by the Opposition over the 'Pegasus Project' media report, the Lower House was adjourned twice first till 11:30 am and then till 2 pm.Earlier in the day, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the 'Pegasus Project' media report.Several Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Manish Tewari also gave adjournment notices in the Lok Sabha today to discuss the Pegasus issue.The Opposition has alleged that names of several Indian politicians, journalists, lawyers, and activists have appeared on the leaked list of potential targets for surveillance by an unidentified agency using Pegasus spyware. This comes following reports published in The Wire.Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Floor leaders of "like-minded" Opposition parties will meet today at

Govt to table Air Quality Management in NCR Bill in Lok Sabha today

The Government is set to introduce the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR region Bill, 2021 on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha.

Lok Sabha adjourned for second time amid unrelenting opposition protest

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Wednesday till 12 noon after unrelenting opposition protest over Pegasus snooping and other issues.

Lok Sabha passes Essential Defence Services Bill amid opposition protests

Lok Sabha passed the Essential Defence Services Bill-2021 on Tuesday amid protests by opposition members over various issues that led to the proceedings being adjourned for a third time till 4 PM.

Covid LIVE: Maha govt issues new guidelines, no relaxations in 11 districts

Live News updates: Disruptions in both houses have reportedly led to a loss of more than Rs 133 crore in taxpayers' money.

Licences of 204 private TV channels revoked during 2016-20, says Govt

The government has revoked licences of over 200 private TV channels and issued warnings in 128 cases for violation of guidelines during 2016-2020, Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend public sector general insurance law

Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to amend the general insurance law to allow the government to pare its stake in state-owned insurers.

BJP MPs from Assam likely to raise border row with Mizoram in Lok Sabha

BJP MPs from Assam likely to raise border row with Mizoram in Lok Sabha

Amendment to aid insurers' privatisation tabled in the Lok Sabha

General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021, will allow private participation in public sector insurance companies

Bill to amend general insurance law introduced in Lok Sabha

Several opposition members had opposed the introduction of the bill, saying it will bring in foreign investors and entail total privatisation of PSU general insurance companies.

'There is limit to patience': Venkaiah Naidu fumes at Oppn in Rajya Sabha

Opposition MPs were whistling and some others used placards to block the view of ministers, says Rajya Sabha chairman.

Govt ready to discuss issues directly related to people, says Pralhad Joshi

Opposition behaviour unfortunate, says the parliamentary minister

Lok Sabha scheduled to hold discussion on Covid-19 pandemic on Friday

A discussion on the Covid-19 pandemic has been listed in the business schedule of Lok Sabha for Friday

Rs 238 cr spent so far for construction of new Parliament building: Govt

The government has so far spent Rs 238 crore and Rs 63 crore for the construction of a new Parliament building and the redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue, respectively

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day; two bills passed amid din

The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill 2021 and The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 were passed without debate.