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Lok Sabha passes bill to amend insolvency law without debate

Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Rao Inderjit Singh moved the Bill for consideration and passage amid the din

Monsoon session: Oppn parties to meet today, decide strategy on Pegasus row

A meeting of all "like-minded" Opposition parties will be held today to decide on the next course of action if the government ignores the demand on the Pegasus issue in Parliament

LS sees repeated adjournments amid Oppn protests over Pegasus, farm laws

Lok Sabha witnessed a series of brief adjournments amid uproar created by opposition members over various issues, including the Pegasus spying controversy and the three contentious agri laws.

Govt gets 611 complaints till June this year on public distribution system

The government has received 611 complaints till June this year regarding irregularities in the functioning of the public distribution system, Parliament was informed on Tuesday

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid protest by Opposition members

Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Tuesday, second time since the House convened for the day, after continuous protest by Opposition members over the Pegasus snooping controversy and farm laws. After the House convened for the day at 11 am, the Opposition members trooped into the Well, shouting slogans and raising banners. The Congress, CPI, CPI(M), TMC members were protesting over the Pegasus snooping issue, while the BSP, SP and Shiromani Akali Dal were protesting against three farm laws of the Centre. Speaker Om Birla repeatedly urged them to go back to their seats. "Do not compete with each other in sloganeering. Compete with each other to raise people's issues," he said. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar took a swipe at the protesting Opposition members and said if they are concerned about farmers, they should allow the proceedings of the House to continue. He made the remarks while replying to a supplementary query related to an insurance scheme for farmers during

PM blames Oppn for not letting Parliament run, tells BJP MPs to expose them

PM Modi also asked the BJP MPs to mark the 75 years of independence by organising programmes in each village of their constituencies, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal said

Cong MP Manicka Tagore gives adjournment notice in LS over Pegasus issue

Congress MP Manicka Tagore on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha and demanded a discussion in the presence of the Prime Minister or Home Minister on the Pegasus snooping scandal

Govt introduces a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend insolvency law

The government on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the insolvency law and provide for a pre-packaged resolution process for stressed MSMEs. The proposed amendments would enable the government to notify the threshold of a default not exceeding Rs 1 crore for initiation of pre-packaged resolution process. The government has already prescribed the threshold of Rs 10 lakh for this purpose. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021 -- which was introduced by Corporate and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -- will replace the ordinance that was promulgated on April 4 as part of efforts to provide relief for MSMEs adversely impacted by the pandemic. The bill, which was introduced in the Lower House amid Opposition din over various issues, seeks to have a new chapter in the Code to facilitate pre-packaged insolvency resolution process for corporate persons that are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Generally, under a pre-packaged process, main

Two bills passed amid din as govt pushes legislative agenda in Lok Sabha

The government on Monday pushed its legislative agenda in Lok Sabha as the House passed two bills amid uproar by opposition members over the Pegasus row and farmers issue

LS adjourned after passage of two bills amid Oppn uproar over many issues

While the Pegasus snooping row remained the dominant issue with the Opposition members, they also raised slogans and displayed placards in support of agitating farmers.

LS, RS congratulate weightlifter Chanu for winning silver at Olympics

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for winning a silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 PM after opposition creates ruckus

Proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned till 2 PM on Monday after Opposition members trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans and placards on the Pegasus snooping row and farmers' issue.

No plans to suspend NEET, other common entrance exams, Lok Sabha told

The Union government does not have any plans to suspend NEET and other common entrance examinations, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) and NEET (Undergraduate) 2021 examinations are scheduled to be held this year on September 11 and 12, respectively, she said in a written reply. The examination shall be conducted with all due precautions and following all protocols, including maintaining Covid-appropriate behaviour, Pawar said. Further, the additional protective measures for candidates and examination personnel are proposed towards the safe conduct of the exam, she stated. The number of examination centers have been increased across the country to avoid crowding and long travel by candidates. Admit cards being issued to candidates will bear a Covid e-pass for facilitating their easy movement and there will be staggered entry and exit of candidates from exam centers, the minister

Need joint effort to make India a sporting powerhouse: Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur insisted that sports is a state subject but said if the centre and the respective states work hand in hand, the country can be a sporting powerhouse in the future.

No foreign Covid vaccines purchased or received as donation: Lok Sabha

As on date, no foreign Covid-19 vaccines have been purchased or received as donation by the government of India, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday.

There has been no shortage of vaccines, govt providing free jabs: Lok Sabha

There has been no shortage of vaccines and the Government of India has been supplying the jabs to states and Union Territories for free, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed

Joint committee on Data Protection Bill gets extension to submit report

The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Personal Data Protection Bill was on Friday given an extension till the Winter Session to submit its report

Centre has no plans to launch 'Budget Air Service': Civil Aviation Min

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the Indian government has no plans to develop a 'Budget Air Service'

Parliament Monsoon session: Lok Sabha, Raj Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

Soon after starting the business, the Opposition leaders created a ruckus over the farmers' agitation, Pegasus Project, inflation and other issues

Lok Sabha: Congress MP moves Adjournment motion on Pegasus issue

Congress MP B Manickam Tagore on Friday has moved a motion of Adjournment of the business in Lok Sabha to discuss over 'Pegasus Project' media report