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Govt may amend sedition law instead of revoking it: TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Senior TMC leader Mahua Moitra, who has been at the forefront in fighting against the sedition law, claimed the BJP-led Centre is not keen on revoking the draconian legislation but may amend it

Centre scraps MP, DM quota for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalaya schools

The government official further informed that the discretionary quotas had also distorted the overall percentage of SC/ST/OBC reservations in the schools

Covid norms violation case: BJP MP Somaiya appears before Mumbai police

The police had registered the FIR against Somaiya last year after he visited state minister Chhagan Bhujbal's bungalow in Hasnabad lane of Santacruz (West)

Scrap MP quota in Kendriya Vidyalayas: BJP leader demands in RS

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi demanded in the RS that the 7,880 MP quota seats in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) be scrapped as they go against "the spirit of democracy"

Centre warns employees of action if transfer requests come from ministers

The Centre has warned assistant section officers under the Central Secretariat Service cadre of disciplinary action in case transfer requests are forwarded from ministers and Members of Parliament.

'Suspension of 12 MPs shows frustration of govt over repeal of farm laws'

Terming "wrong" suspension of 12 opposition MPs from Rajya Sabha, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said action against these lawmakers reflected government's frustration as it had to withdraw farm laws.

MPLADS restored, MPs to get Rs 2 cr for remaining part of 2021-22

The government has restored MPLADS for the remaining part of 2021-21 with release of Rs 2 crore per Member of Parliament in one installment, Parliament was informed on Wednesday

Congress leader Rajni Patil, 4 others take oath as Rajya Sabha members

Congress leader Rajni Ashokrao Patil and four other newly-elected MPs to Rajya Sabha took oath as a member of the Upper House of Parliament

JPC members record dissent towards parts of Personal Data Protection law

Penalties in the earlier draft of the PDP Bill ranged from Rs 5 crore to Rs 15 crore, or 2-4 per cent of the worldwide turnover of the entity depending on the nature of the offence

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Churn in Bihar politics as five MPs remove LJP leader Chirag Paswan

The group of five MPs has conveyed their decision of electing Pashupati Kumar Paras as the LJP's leader in Lok Sabha to the Speaker

Only 7% of MPs in current Lok Sabha claim to be farmers, majority from BJP

This is in sharp contrast to the 15th Lok Sabha between 2009 and 2014 when 27% of the MPs claimed that they were farmers

Modi to inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for members of Parliament on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for MPs on Monday next week. The flats were reconstructed here in place of eight old bungalows.

Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet Prez over farm Bills, suspension of MPs: Report

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at 5 pm on Wednesday over the farm Bills and the suspension of the eight MPs, sources said

MPs unite against Facebook over 'political bias', seek action against execs

The meeting was attended by 13 MPs of the BJP and four from opposition parties

MPs ask govt to promote inexpensive drugs, tighten reins on pharma lobby

A dozen of the 30 MPs, who are members of the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs, headed by Congress's Anand Sharma, attended the meeting

ICo-Vent: A new cost-effective ventilator developed by former Telangana MP

Reddy, managing director of Stephan Design and Egineering Ltd and AVV Turbines Ltd, said that the ICo-Vent, the new product, priced at between Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,40,000

Coronavirus impact: MPs to take cuts in constituency and office allowance

Instead of Rs 70,000 a month constituency allowance they will get Rs 49,000 from April 1 this year, according to notifications issued by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats.

Govt eyes over Rs 5K-cr unspent MPLADS funds amid coronavirus outbreak

320 legislators come forward to contribute to PM CARES Fund