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Facebook executives expected to depose before parliamentary panel on Monday

Top executives of Facebook India are expected to depose before a parliamentary panel chaired by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is scheduled to meet on Monday to hear the views of the representatives of Facebook India on the subject of safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms, according to a notice issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. The meeting will also deliberate on the security of women in the digital space, especially on social media. Top officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will also depose before the panel on the same issue, according to the notice. The panel has held several meetings on the subject and had summoned top executives of various social media platforms.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha suspends its Nov 29 tractor march to Parliament

The decision to suspend the march comes two days ahead of the commencement of the Winter Session of Parliament, during which a bill to repeal three central farm laws is slated to be introduced

Parliamentary panel meeting on agriculture adjourned after only 6 turn up

A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture was adjourned on Friday due to a lack of quorum.

Cong issues whip to MPs to ensure their presence in Parliament on Nov 29

The Congress issued a three-line whip to its MPs, asking them to be present in both houses of Parliament on Monday, when a bill to repeal three farm laws will be brought

14 Opposition parties to boycott Constitution Day function in Parliament

14 opposition parties have decided to boycott the Constitution Day function after the Congress said the government was not following the Constitution

Congress, many opposition parties to boycott Constitution Day event

The Congress and several other opposition parties have decided to boycott the Constitution Day celebrations in the Central Hall of Parliament on Friday, sources said. President Ram Nath Kovind will address the function. The Congress has decided to boycott the event and several other opposition parties have joined hands in solidarity, sources confirmed. The Congress leaders were in touch with leaders of many opposition parties for joining them in the boycott, sources said, adding DMK, Shiv Sena, RSP, NCP, SP, TMC, the CPI, CPI (M), RJD, JMM, IUML are likely to join hands and give the event a miss.

Congress to press for repealing 3 farm laws on Day 1 of Winter Session

The decision was taken at a meeting of top party leaders which was chaired by Sonia Gandhi to discuss the Congress' strategy for the upcoming session that will start on November 29

Constitution Day: PM to participate in programmes in Parl, Vigyan Bhawan

As part of Constitution Day celebrations this year, PM Narendra Modi will participate in programmes being organised in Parliament and Vigyan Bhawan on November 26, his office said on Wednesday.

Ahead of Parliament session, govt calls all-party meet on Sunday

The floor leaders of all the political parties from both houses of Parliament have been invited to the meeting

VP expresses concern over decline in standards in legislatures, Parliament

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expressed concern over the decline in standards in legislatures and Parliament and underlined the need for meaningful discussions and debate on various issues

Par panel adopts report on data protection amid dissent by several oppn MPs

The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 has adopted its report on the bill with several opposition MPs submitting their dissent notes

Gather in large numbers at protest sites on Nov 26: SKM to farmers

The SKM has welcomed the prime minister's decision but said it will wait for the announcement to take effect through due parliamentary procedures

Renovated Rezang La memorial honours 1962 war heroes

These heroes were applauded in the British parliament and all 21 awarded the Indian Order of Merit, the highest gallantry award that an Indian soldier could then receive

Parliament meant for discussion, not for tearing papers: Anurag Thakur

In a dig at opposition parties ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said Parliament is meant for discussion and not for dancing and tearing papers

Parliamentary Panel meeting: Regulate crypto, don't ban, say House members

The winter session of Parliament starting on November 29 is expected to take up the draft bill on regulating cryptocurrency

CCPA recommends Winter Session of Parliament from Nov 29 to Dec 23: Report

The Cabinet Committee on Parliament Affairs has recommended that the Winter Session of Parliament be held from November 29 to December 23, sources said on Monday. Like previous sessions of Parliament in the last one and half years, the Winter Session will be held adhering to COVID-19 protocols, people familiar with the developments told PTI. The session will have around 20 sittings, they said. The Winter Session of Parliament was not held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also led to curtailing of the Budget and the Monsoon Sessions. "The CCPA (Cabinet Committee on Parliament Affairs) which is chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recommended the dates for the Winter Session of Parliament from November 29 to December 23," a source told PTI. Both Houses of Parliament -- Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha - will hold proceedings simultaneously and members will have to follow social distancing norms. Those who will be present in Parliament, including MPs, will be required

Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget

The former Israeli PM watched from the sidelines Thursday as the government passed a national budget

Israel spared fifth snap election as lawmakers pass national budget

The Knesset passed a national budget avoiding a November deadline that would have triggered another election

Parliament panel may call Facebook whistleblowers to India: Tharoor

Frances Haugen, a former Facebook data scientist-turned-whistleblower, has alleged that the social network giant's products harm children and fuel polarisation in the United States

Bihar minister's PS among two held by police for forged Parliament pass

Two persons were on Saturday arrested hby a team of Delhi police crime branch