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Parliament PAC to meet on June 16 to deliberate on Covid vaccination policy

The Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold a meeting on June 16 to deliberate on the country's Covid-19 vaccination policy.

Govt hopeful of holding monsoon session of Parliament on schedule in July

Since the pandemic began, three sessions of Parliament were curtailed and the winter session last year had to be cancelled

Parliamentary standing committees likely to resume meetings in July

Ruling out holding any virtual sessions, various standing committees of Parliament are likely to resume their regular meetings from July

Ram Jethmalani's son Mahesh Jethmalani nominated to Rajya Sabha

The tenure of Mahesh Jethmalani -- one of the leading lawyers of the country, as Rajya Sabha MP would be till May 2024

Seven reasons why Central Vista project is all wrong in its present form

Besides other flaws, why should such a project be executed in the midst of a pandemic when every rupee that can be spared should go into improving India's medical capabilities, wonders T N Ninan

Parliamentary panels' virtual meetings not possible as of now: Rajya Sabha

Virtual meetings of parliamentary standing committees cannot take place as it requires an amendment in rules which is not possible as the Parliament is not in session, says Rajya Sabha Secretariat

A new house for Prime Minister by '22; Central Vista project gets green nod

The project to be completed by December 2026

Sanjay Raut demands special Parliament session to discuss Covid situation

Amid a sharp rise in the number of cases across the country, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded the Centre to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the situation in country

Parliament productivity rising, as lawmakers take time to discuss bills

Debate time and productivity are rising, but fewer bills are being referred to the committees.

Agri Bills: Farmers to march towards Parliament in May, says AIKS leader

The AIKS General Secretary said that the farmers' march will be peaceful

CSIR suggests air surveillance in Parliament to detect Covid-19 prevalence

A presentation suggesting the setting up of sewage and air surveillance systems in Parliament to detect the prevalence of Covid-19 was made before Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday

Political culture

A country as diverse as ours needs a political culture rooted in constitutional values and political discourse based on truth, respect, civility, and restraint

2-month-long Budget session concludes, Lok Sabha records 114% productivity

To compensate the session's lost time, the House sat till midnight for several days

Parliament passes bill to set up National Bank for Financing Infrastructure

Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to set up the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) to fund infrastructure projects in India

National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions bill passed

The Parliament on Wednesday passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021

No plan to introduce four-day work week in central government offices: Min

The Parliament was informed on Wednesday

Rajya Sabha returns Finance Bill 2021, completing Par approval for Budget

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday returned the Finance Bill 2021 without any new amendment

Bill to increase FDI limit in insurance sector gets Parliament's nod

The bill raises the limit to 74 per cent

Parliament passes bill to combine 7 castes in TN under one nomenclature

Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill-2021

Govt keen to develop, strengthen own mobile app store: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Parliament was informed on Thursday