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New parliament to have gallery dedicated to construction workers: PM Modi

The new parliament building will have a special gallery dedicated to workers engaged in its construction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday after inaugurating 'Kartavya Path' stretching from Rasthrapati Bhavan to India Gate. "Workers working on the new Parliament building will get a place of honour in one of the galleries," he said. At the event, Modi also met a group of sixteen workers, who were engaged in the redevelopment of the entire stretch, and invited them along with their families as special guests on the 2023 Republic Day Parade. "The Shramjeevis of Central Vista and their families will be my special guests on the next Republic Day Parade," the prime minister said. Modi expressed "special gratitude" to the workers not just for their physical contribution to the redevelopment of Kartavya Path but also for being a living and breathing example of "Kartavya" (duty) towards the nation. Talking about his meeting with the workers, the prime minister praised the

Ravi Capoor relieved of duties as Sansad TV CEO; Utpal Singh to take charge

Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker jointly decided that Utpal Kumar Singh, currently holding the post of Secretary General Lok Sabha, will additionally discharge the functions of CEO Sansad TV

PM Modi likely to inaugurate Central Vista Avenue between Sept 8-10: Report

Work was delayed due to several factors, including damage to newly installed systems during the Republic Day celebrations this year

Parl report on reservation, roster not in effect: DU Teachers' Association

Teachers' associations of Delhi University (DU) have claimed that the Parliamentary Committee report on reservation and roster is not implemented in the university till date

Internal finishing work of new Parliament in progress: Tata Projects CEO

The main structure of the new Parliament building has been completed and now the internal finishing work is going on, Tata Projects CEO and Managing Director Vinayak Pai said on Sunday. Tata Projects Ltd is constructing the new Parliament building which will have a grand constitution hall to showcase India's democratic heritage, a lounge for members of Parliament, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space. "The main structure (of the new Parliament building) has been completed. We are now at the stage where we are doing a lot of internal finishing work," Pai told PTI in an interview. "... it is one of its kind, so the finishes are very well thought out by the architects, procuring that and doing all the finishing," he added. The government has maintained that the winter session of Parliament will be held in the new building being built under the Narendra Modi government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project. Replying to a question on how

Twitter tells Shashi Tharoor-led panel it follows strict data privacy

Twitter has told a parliamentary panel that follows it follows strict data safety standards and most of the employees do not have access to user data

Parliament panel grills Twitter officials over data security, privacy

A parliamentary panel Friday questioned top Twitter officials over a whistle-blower's revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their replies on issue of data security and privacy were "not satisfactory", sources said. Top Twitter executives including Senior Director (Public Policy) Samiran Gupta, Director (Public Policy) Shagufta Kamran deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology chaired by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The panel questioned them about the reports on former head of Twitter (security) Peiter Zatko's allegations the microblogging site knowingly allowed the Indian government to place its "agents" on the company payroll where they had "direct unsupervised access to the company's systems and user data". The Twitter officials denied any such thing having happened and refused there was any data security breach in India, sources in the panel said. The members also questioned the social media giant'

Malware found in 5 phones, not established if it's Pegasus spyware: SC

Govt didn't cooperate with independent committee's investigation, says three-judge bench

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Apple, Google, Amazon India execs to depose before House panel on Tuesday

Top executives of the Indian arms of Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix and Microsoft will on Tuesday depose before a parliamentary panel looking into anti-competitive practices in the digital space, the committee's chairman Jayant Sinha said. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has been looking into various aspects of competition in the marketplace, especially concerning technology majors. According to a notice issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the agenda of the meeting is "Oral evidence of the representatives of big tech companies on the subject 'Anti-Competitive' practices by big tech companies." "Representatives of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Netflix, from their Indian arms and a few others will appear before the parliamentary panel on the issue of competitive behaviour in the digital market," Sinha told PTI on Sunday. The BJP leader and former Union minister further said the committee has already held deliberations with the Competition Commission of India (CCI

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

Heritage Parliament building a witness to India's story since independence

From the first steps towards self-rule to the dawn of Independence to the country's mergence as a nuclear power, the grand old Parliament building has been a witness to the India story

Industry cheers, states clamour over Electricity Bill amendments

While this has irked electricity regulators in a few states, the industry is cheering the paradigm shift since it will push reforms and private investment in the power distribution sector

Parl panel recommends senior citizen rebate restoration in sleeper, AC 3

A parliamentary committee has recommended that senior citizen concessions be reviewed and restored "urgently" at least for sleeper class and AC 3-tier train travel

India at 75: The economic institutions have tended to over-regulate

For India's economic regulators, acquiring a better understanding of markets and acting accordingly will be the challenge for the next 25 years

Officials hopeful of having Winter Session in new Parliament building

All-out efforts are being made to finish the remaining work of the new Parliament building so that the Winter Session is held there, officials have said

Powering reforms

Govt should have learnt from history of open access

Parl panel propose uniform adoptions law for all religions, LGBTQ community

A parliamentary panel has said there was a need to harmonise the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and the Juvenile Justice Act to bring out a uniform and comprehensive legislation on adoption.

Pralhad Joshi slams Derek O'Brien for calling parliament 'Gujarat Gymkhana'

Amid the ongoing monsoon session and adjournments in parliament, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lambasted TMC leader Derek O'Brien for calling the parliament a 'Gujarat Gymkhana'

Par panel for more transparent, less bureaucratic 'uniform legislation'

A Parliamentary panel said there was a need to harmonise the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and the Juvenile Justice Act and bring out a uniform and comprehensive legislation