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Amended Electricity Act 2022 sparks debate: States feel 'powerless'

State governments - specifically those run by Opposition parties - claim that the amendments will curtail their powers, especially relating to subsidies given to the farm sector

Centre likely to introduce the IBC amendment bill in winter session

The changes will will make amends to the cross-border insolvency regime. Among other changes, the bill will make it easier for overseas creditors to participate in the legal proceedings in India

Pralhad Joshi, Jairam Ramesh enter into war of words over suspension of MPs

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh indulged in a war of words on Twitter over the suspension of 12 opposition MPs

Om Birla voices concern over 'continuous disruption' in legislatures

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday expressed concern over "continuous disruption" of proceedings and "lack of decorum" in Parliament and state legislatures

Did elections derail govt's plan to usher in reforms via Parliament?

The upcoming Assembly elections seem to have derailed the govt's plan to bring reforms through Parliament. Of the 26 Bills that the govt had planned to pass, just 10 could see the light of the day

TMS Ep71: Parliament, value stocks, Web 3.0, Small Savings Schemes

Did elections derail govt's plan to usher in reforms via Parliament? Worst over for economic recovery-related stocks? What is Web 3.0? What are Small Savings Schemes? All answers here

Disagreements should be reflected in debates, not disruption, says Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Wednesday that agreements and disagreements on issues may be reflected in debates and not through disruption

Govt deliberately suspended Rajya Sabha MPs to pass Bill: LoP Kharge

Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the government suspended MPs to pass the Bills in haste.

Winter session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die ahead of schedule

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned sine die ahead of schedule today

TMC's Derek O'Brien joins dharna of 12 suspended MPs at Parliament complex

TMC floor leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien on Wednesday joined the dharna of 12 suspended MPs at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex

Winter session: LS likely to adjourn sine die ahead of schedule today

Amid speculation that Parliament is likely to adjourn sine die on Wednesday, a day ahead of schedule, no legislative business is listed in the Lok Sabha for the day.

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday amid protests by Opposition members on various issues including the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Soon after the House assembled for the day, Opposition members stormed into the Well and began protesting, displaying placards. While some of the Opposition members were demanding sacking of Union Minister for Home Affair Ajay Mishra as his son Ashish Mishra is one of the accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, the Shiv Sena was demanding action in the matter pertaining to the alleged insult to Chhatrapati Shivaji in Karnataka. Amid din, the House took up several questions during the Question Hour. Speaker Om Birla repeatedly urged the members to maintain the decorum of the House and go back to their seats. He adjourned the proceedings of the House till 2 pm as the Opposition refused to relent.

Opposition to take out march over suspension of RS MPs, Lakhimpur case

Opposition parties on Tuesday decided to take out a protest march in support of their demand for revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra

RJD's Jha moves suspension of business notice in RS on banks' privatisation

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday gave suspension of business notice under Rule-267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the implications of privatisation of public sector banks

Aadhaar-voter ID link to clean voters list of multiple enrolment: Report

Government sources on Tuesday said the move to link Aadhaar with voter ID would solve the "major problem" of multiple enrolment of the same person at different places

Winter Session: Opposition leaders hold meeting to chalk out floor strategy

Opposition leaders held a meeting in the Parliament on Tuesday to chalk out the floor strategy for the day.Notably, yesterday, the Opposition parties, during their meeting, had decided not to attend the meeting called by the government to end the deadlock in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.Yesterday's meeting of floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament was convened to chalk out the further strategy on revoking suspension of 12 Opposition MPs and demand for resignation of Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni over the Lakhimpur Kheri issue.

Suspended Oppn MPs lowered Parliament's dignity, should apologize: Minister

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs from the Opposition had lowered Parliament's dignity

Congress MPs move adjournment motion notice in LS over Lakhimpur incident

Congress MPs on Tuesday moved suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha and adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident

BJP issues whip to party MPs mandating presence in Rajya Sabha today

The BJP has issued a whip to its party MPs in the Rajya Sabha to be present in the House when two crucial Bills come up for passage amid stiff resistance from the opposition.

Congress issues whip to MPs to be present in RS today to support party

Congress has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs asking them to be present in the House to support the party's stand on "very important issues"