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Govt to move 'The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022' in Rajya Sabha

The government will move 'The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022' in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing

Vaishnaw hopeful of getting data protection bill passed by Budget session

After withdrawing the personal data protection bill, the government is hopeful of getting a new legislation passed by the Budget session of Parliament, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said

Centre withdraws Personal Data Protection Bill, industry disappointed

'Comprehensive' legislation to come, says minister

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill, 2021, will present new legislation

The Bill has been withdrawn to provide for a new bill in the light of the recommendations made by the Joint Committee of Parliament

India at 75: The legislatures have come up a little short on representation

What the legislatures have achieved over 75 years is good but is it good enough for the next 75 years?

Private banks reported most data breaches in 2018-22: Parliament told

Attacks caused loss of business and personal data, says junior finance minister

Monsoon session: No plans to bring Census into concurrent list, says govt

The government has no plans to bring the census into the concurrent list and allow state governments to conduct the census, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday

Monsoon session: Indian Antarctic Bill passed in RS before adjournment

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill 2022 amid sloganeering by the opposition MPs which forced the adjournment of the House.

Falling commodity prices may soften inflation, but it may remain elevated

Parliament likely to discuss the matter today; MPC to consider matter at 3-day meet that begins on Wednesday

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha to take up discussion on price rise today

The Lok Sabha will finally take up a discussion on price rise under rule 193 on Monday

Congress vows to fight for farmers' issues from streets to Parliament

All India Kisan Congress' newly-appointed chief Sukhpal Singh Khaira said he will undertake a nationwide tour to know the problems of farmers and labourers, and support them.

20,000 Indian students returned from Ukraine amid war with Russia: Centre

The government on Friday told the Lok Sabha that about 20,000 Indian students have returned from Ukraine, as per the data provided by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

Lok Sabha likely to have debate on price rise on Monday, says report

After a near washout of House proceedings for two weeks, Lok Sabha is likely to have a debate on price rise on Monday, followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, political sources said.

Congress raises heat against Smriti Irani with MPs' protest in Parliament

Congress on Friday stepped up its attack against Union minister Smriti Irani for having a face-off with Sonia Gandhi earlier in the lower house over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's "rashtrapatni" remark

LS will function only after Sonia's apology for remark on Prez: BJP leader

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday said the Lok Sabha will only function after Congress president Sonia Gandhi apologises for party MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remark against the President

Suspended MPs continue 50-hour day-night sit-in protest in Parliament

Opposition MPs continued their 50-hour day-night sit-in protest on Friday morning inside Parliament premises to mark their strong protest against their suspension and the Centre

Ranjan's 'rashtrapatni' comment shows his mindset towards women: NCW chief

National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma on Thursday called the 'rashtrapatni' remark by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on President Droupadi Murmu "sexist"

Sri Lankan President prorogues Parliament with effect from midnight

The prorogation means all current business before the House are suspended and all proceedings pending at the time are quashed except impeachments.

Slip of the tongue: Adhir on row over him calling Prez Murmu 'rashtrapatni'

Referring to President Droupadi Murmu as 'rashtrapatni' was a "slip of the tongue", Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said and alleged that BJP was making a "mountain out of a molehill"

Some suspended MPs spend night in open beside Gandhi statue in Parliament

Braving mosquitoes and the heat, some of the suspended MPs like CPI's Santosh Kumar, AAP's Sanjay Singh spent the night beside the Gandhi statue in Parliament complex.