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Covid-19 crisis: Naidu, Om Birla discuss monsoon session of Parliament

They said the leaders have taken note of reports suggesting that the fight against COVID-19 is likely to be a long haul

Making space in Parliament: DMK MP advises Naidu to use Central Hall

There is uncertainty whether the monsoon session of Parliament can be held on schedule

Housekeeper with LS Secretariat tests Covid-19 positive, family quarantined

He had symptoms of fever, cough and breathing problems and was found to be COVID-19 positive

35 Lok Sabha MPs allocate Rs 1 cr from MPLADS fund to fight Coronavirus

Sources in the Lok Sabha secretariat said around 35 MPs have sent their consent forms for allocation of the money from their MPLADS fund to fight coronavirus.

From Finance Bill to Termination of Pregnancy, Bills passed by Parliament

Here are a few Bills passed by Parliament in the Budget session

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill by voice vote without discussion

Many political parties, including the TMC, decided not to attend the session on Monday amid the coronavirus scare

FM to move Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha today

Sitharaman had said in her budget speech that the government would amend the Banking Regulation Act

276 Indians, including 255 in Iran, infected with coronavirus abroad: MEA

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the total number of Indians infected by coronavirus is 276 -- 255 in Iran, 12 in UAE, five in Italy, and one each in Hong Kong, Kuwait

Coronvirus won't have adverse impact on Indian economy: Anurag Thakur

"Additionally, a positive impact on India's economy may arise from a decline in global oil prices triggered by the outbreak of COVID19," he added.

Bill for direct overseas listing of companies tabled in Lok Sabha

To bring greater accountability and transparency, specific classes of unlisted companies have been proposed to prepare and file their periodical financial results

Bill to decriminalise minor procedural lapses introduced in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, BJD's Bhartruhari Mahtab and Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy opposed the introduction of the bill.

Lok Sabha passes Appropriation Bill authorising govt to draw Rs 110 trn

The house passed the Bill, envisaging spending of Rs 110.4 trillion during the financial year 2020-21 after Speaker Om Birla applied 'guillotine' on demands of grants for various ministries.

Speaker did not allow supplementary questioning, Right taken away: Rahul

Gandhi was asking the government to name wilful bank loan defaulters, but was not allowed another supplementary question amid uproar in the lower house.

Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous

Mr Shah's 50-minute Lok Sabha speech can be best described as a model of mendacity; it apportioned the blame on everyone but his ministry and the Delhi police, which report to him

Parliament approves direct tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill by voice vote

The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill was passed by voice vote and returned by Rajya Sabha as it was a money bill. It was approved by Lok Sabha on March 4

PM 'sleeping at the wheel': Rahul on govt handling of economy, Coronavirus

"We can see what is happening to stock market. The economy has been destroyed by the Modi government," Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament.

Delhi violence pre-planned, won't spare those involved in riots: Amit Shah

Opposition demands home minister's resignation

Will not spare anyone involved in Delhi violence, says Amit Shah in LS

Replying to a discussion in Lok Sabah on the Delhi riots, Shah said prima facie the violence appears to be a pre-planned conspiracy.

451 under detention in J&K, over 7000 in preventive custody since Aug: Govt

In reply to another question, Reddy said no case had been registered against any person under sedition law for using social media platforms in the union territory.

Delhi riots sign of 'tsunami of Hindutva hate': Owaisi in Parliament

Participating in a discussion in Lok Sabha on the Delhi violence, he urged Hindus to "save the soul" of the country and claimed that around 1,100 Muslims are under illegal detention.