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Jharkhand MLAs being tested for coronavirus ahead of monsoon session

Covid-19 tests are being held in Jharkhand assembly ahead of monsoon session which is slated to start from September 18

25 MPs test positive for coronavirus as Parliament's monsoon session begins

As many 56 people tested positive during the RT-PCR Tests conducted in Parliament complex by September 12, says NDTV.com

Parliament all geared up for holding 18-day Monsoon Session from Sept 14

Entry in the premises will be allowed only on production of a Covid-19 negative report, with the test conducted not more than 72 hours before the start of the session

VP Venkaiah Naidu undergoes Covid-19 test ahead of monsoon session

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has undergone a COVID-19 test ahead of the monsoon session in Parliament, informed the Vice President's Secretariat on Sunday.The secretariat further informed that it is mandatory for all members of the Upper House to undergo a COVID-19 test before attending the session."Preparing himself to preside over the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament beginning on September 14, 2020, Chairman, Rajya Sabha, M Venkaiah Naidu underwent COVID-19 test today. It is mandatory for each member to undergo COVID-19 test (RT-PCR) before attending the upcoming session, according to an advisory issued to all Rajya Sabha members," the Vice President Secretariat said in a statement.As per the secretariat's statement, the members have been asked to get their test done within 72 hours before the commencement of the session at any hospital/laboratory authorised by the government or at Parliament House Complex.The secretariat further said that in order .

Covid-19 impact: No all-party meeting ahead of Parliament's monsoon session

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will not be holding the meeting which is conferred before the commencement of parliamentary sessions

Covid-19 test report mandatory to enter Parliament during Monsoon session

The members have been requested to get their RT-PCR tests conducted 72 hours prior to arrival at Parliament after September 11 onwards

Shiv Sena supports govt on no Question Hour during monsoon session

Shiv Sena came out in support of the Centre's move to drop Question Hour from the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, and said the decision was taken due to an "emergency situation"

BJP using Covid-19 as excuse to cancel Question Hour in Parliament: NCP

The NCP accused the BJP of using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to cancel the Question Hour in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament to "hide its failures" on multiple fronts

Covid-19: Centre considering proposal on physical Parliament session

Both sessions of Parliament are likely to be functional from the Central Hall daily except on a vacation day

Bihar legislature: Truncated, day-long monsoon session set for tomorrow

The two Houses of Bihar legislature will meet here on Monday for a truncated, one-day monsoon session, which could be the last for the state assembly whose term expires in November.

Monsoon session of Chhattisgarh legislature to begin on August 25

The monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh legislative Assembly will begin from August 25 and will be restricted to just four days in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Assembly official said on Friday.

Preparations in final stages for monsoon session by September first week

Plan involves Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha seating half their members in respective chambers; rest will join virtually from either Central Hall or GMC Balayogi Auditorium in Parliament House premises

Monsoon session ends, Naidu says its the best one for Rajya Sabha in 17 yrs

A total of 32 bills were cleared in 35 sittings

LS adjourns sine die as 'productive and satisfactory' monsoon session ends

As many as 62 reports of Parliamentary Standing Committees were tabled, while 128 private members bills were introduced during the session

Cabinet to highlight Modi govt's achievements to win no-trust motion debate

The opposition parties have brought the motion against the government on several issues like special status to Andhra Pradesh, cow vigilantism, lynchings, atrocities against women

Govt proposes bill to curb ponzi schemes, 10-yr jail for duping depositors

The govt prescribes monetary penalty and jail term which could be extended up to 10 years for duping gullible depositors

Monsoon Session: Maneka Gandhi introduces Bill against human trafficking

Besides taking up prevention, rescue and rehabilitation, it covers aggravated forms of trafficking such as forced labour, begging and marriage

Monsoon Session: Mob lynchings due to economic disparity, says BJP MP

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Government to enact a new legislation to deal with incidents of mob lynchings and vigilantism

LS Speaker accepts no-confidence motion against Modi govt, debate on Friday

Kesineni Srinavas of the Telugu Desam Party was the first to give his no-confidence notice

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha takes up Question Hour after stormy proceedings

Before the Question Hour commenced, four new members took oath