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BJP doing check of MPs' attendance in parliamentary committees: Report

To ensure attendance of its MPs in parliamentary committee meetings, the BJP is doing a surprise check to see whether its MPs are present in the meetings or not, sources said on Friday. As the committees take up contentious issues, the BJP feels it is important to ensure proper attendance of the party MPs to counter opposition members in these panels, they said. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister's office in tandem with BJP's parliamentary party office are conducting these surprise checks on MPs' attendance in the committee meetings, they said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has in the past emphasised on the attendance of party MPs in BJP parliamentary party meetings.

AIIMS Delhi withdraws SOPs giving 'VIP treatment' to MPs immediately

The letter written by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr M Srinivas regarding medical care arrangements for sitting MPs in AIIMS has been withdrawn with immediate effect

House panel flags poor placements, under-utilisation of funds in PMKVY 3.0

The committee is particularly concerned about the third edition of the scheme, as placement figures fall below 10%

Delhi Assembly Secretariat bans entry of MPs in premises after MLA protests

In view of the tense situation due to the overnight protest at the Assembly premises by MLAs of the ruling AAP and opposition BJP, the Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday issued an order banning the entry of MPs and political party leaders in its premises. BJP leader and South MP Ramesh Bidhuri, however, arrived at the Assembly reception and also told reporters that all his party MPs will take part in the session, irrespective of the Secretariat order. He was stopped at the gate. The deputy speaker has observed that as members from the ruling and opposition parties are staging protests inside the Assembly complex, security arrangements should be tightened in and around the Assembly complex to ensure no untoward incidents take place, the order read. It said only one visitor, accompanied by an MLA, will be allowed to enter the Assembly complex after identity verification. However, Members of Parliament or political party leaders shall not be allowed to enter the Assembly complex keeping i

Court asks jailed Sanjay Raut to appear before it via video conference

A magistrate court here on Thursday directed Arthur Jail authorities to produce Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut before it through video conferencing in connection with a defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya. Raut was lodged at the Arthur Road jail in Mumbai following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The Sewri metropolitan magistrate, hearing the defamation case filed by the BJP leader's wife, asked the jail authorities to produce Raut before the court at 12 noon on Thursday, her lawyer Vivekanand Gupta said. Medha Somaiya in her complaint alleged that Raut had made baseless and completely defamatory allegations against her and her husband, accusing them of being involved in a scam worth Rs 100 crore over the construction and maintenance of some public toilets under the jurisdiction of the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation in Thane. She has urged the court to begin proceedings against Raut on the charges of ...

Delhi HC to hear plea on pendency of criminal cases against MPs, MLAs

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a case about the pendency of criminal cases against members of Parliament (MPs) and Legislative Assemblies (MLAs)

Three more MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for this week for misconduct

Three more MPS, two from AAP and one Independent, were on Thursday suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remainder of this week on charges of disrupting the proceedings of the House

BJP women MPs protest against Congress leader's remark on President Murmu

Women BJP MPs, including Union ministers, on Thursday held a protest in Parliament complex here against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

Suspension can be revoked if Oppn MPs apologise: Parliamentary Affairs Min

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the suspension of Opposition MPs can be revoked by the Chair if they apologise and assure they would not show placards in the House. As many as 24 opposition MPs 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha have been suspended for their unruly behaviour and creating ruckus in Parliament. "We have been maintaining that the government is ready for discussion on price rise and today Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman resumed her office after recovering from Covid," Joshi said. If the Opposition wants, "we can start discussion from today", he further said. Asked about the suspension of the MPs, Joshi said, "Their suspension can be revoked by the Chair if they apologise and assure that they would not again bring the placards in the house." The 20 opposition MPs suspended from the Rajya Sabha have started a 50-hour-long protest inside the Parliament complex. They are holding the relay protest near the Gandhi Statu

RS suspends 19 opposition MPs from House for remaining days of week

Nineteen opposition MPs, including seven from the TMC and six from the DMK, were suspended on Tuesday from attending the sitting of the Rajya Sabha for the entire week for disrupting the proceedings

4 Cong MPs suspended from LS for rest of session for disrupting proceedings

Four Congress MPs were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for displaying placards and disrupting proceedings despite a warning by Speaker Om Birla. Amid continuous disruptions, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas. Later, Parliamentary Affair Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend the four for the rest of the session. The House then passed the resolution by a voice vote and Rajendra Agarwal who was chairing the proceedings announced their suspension. He later adjourned the proceedings for the rest of the day.

Renowned former athlete PT Usha to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP today

Renowned former athlete PT Usha will take oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Tuesday

Live news: India logs 15,528 cases, net drop in active cases after 57 days

From Monsoon Session of Parliament to coronavirus cases and more, catch all the latest updates from across the globe here

There is democracy in country, nothing is unparliamentary: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Friday said everything is parliamentary in the country. Speaking about the controversial new list of words deemed unparliamentary, he told reporters that India is a democracy, and he was "not ready to accept that there is anything unparliamentary." India is a nation of cultured and civilized people whose biggest strength is their politeness, and those not willing to accept this need to learn about the country's history, he added.

Over two dozen Bills on govt agenda for passage in Monsoon Session

Two dozen Bills are in line for passage in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament, officials revealed here

BJP MP's convoy attacked during visit to rain-hit village in Telangana

A clash broke out between a group of villagers and supporters of BJP MP D Arvind during his visit to a rain-affected region in Jagtial district on Friday

Congress mulling action against Manish Tewari for defying party line

The Congress has sought a report on party MP Manish Tewari for his alleged anti-party line on key issues. The party is mulling action as Tewari recently defied the party line on the Agnipath scheme

National emblem: Govt made the lions 'angry', 'full of angst', says Oppn

Opposition members and activists accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the "graceful and regally confident" Ashokan lions

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra unfollows party's official Twitter handle

Distancing herself further from her party, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member, Mahua Moitra, on Wednesday, reportedly unfollowed the official Twitter handle of the party.

Cong alleges horse-trading bid, seeks FIR against Chandra, BJP leaders

The ruling Congress in Rajasthan on Tuesday night demanded registration of an FIR against Independent candidate Subhash Chandra and BJP leaders for alleged horse-trading attempts