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Bill enhancing Delhi LG's power debases electoral democracy

Fund allocation to MEA inadequate given foreign policy goals: Par panel

The budgetary allocation to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is inadequate, parliamentary committee said

Take steps to contain further deterioration in exports, imports: Par Panel

A parliamentary panel has suggested to the Department of Commerce to take appropriate measures to check further deterioration in exports and crucial imports

BSNL expects 4G services rollout completion in 18-24 months: Dhotre

The Parliament was informed on Wednesday

Parliament panel pitches for more powers for SFIO to probe corporate frauds

SFIO comes under the corporate affairs ministry and has been set up under the companies law

Parl Panel suggests systemic review by RBI to pre-empt IL&FS type crisis

A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested a thorough systemic review by the Reserve Bank to pre-empt IL&FS kind of crisis, involving systemically important entities. The Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Jayant Sinha, in its report said the resolution of IL&FS remains sub-judice before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). "...delays in the resolution process not only brings a steep value erosion to the bankers and other creditors but more importantly leaves the understanding of the lacunae in the system evasive," it said. The financial crisis in IL&FS came to light after some of its group entities defaulted on debt payments. The government in October 2018 superseded its board. "...the Committee desires that a thorough systemic review should be conducted by RBI so that such episodes involving 'systemically important entities' are pre-empted," the report said. The committee said startups with the requisite capability and expertise be encouraged to ...

Bill raising upper limit to 24 weeks for abortions passed by Parliament

Parliament on Tuesday passed The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Parliamentary panel asks govt to explore feasibility of amending Lokpal Act

A parliamentary committee on Tuesday asked the government to explore the feasibility of amending relevant laws so as to confer powers on the Lokpal

Aam Aadmi Party MPs to protest in Parliament against NCT Amendment Bill

Aam Adami Party (AAP) Members of Parliament will protest on Tuesday in Parliament's premises at Gandhi statue against the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Parl panel questions legality of new rules for OTT, social media platforms

Some members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Monday questioned the legality of new rules framed by the government to regulate OTT and social media platforms. Tightening the rules governing social media and streaming companies, the Centre had announced last month the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code applicable on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime Video among others. Top officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Monday deposed before the parliamentary panel on "intermediary guidelines in the context of examination of the subject review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification." The panel is chaired by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. Some members and the chairman asked a number of questions to the officials like whether these rules are in conformity with the legal framework, sources in the panel said. MPs

Modi govt to introduce five Bills in Lok Sabha, move one for passage

The government is all set to introduce five Bill's in the Lok Sabha on Monday and move another Bill for passage

Work for united, inclusive India: RS Chairman to newly elected members

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu offered 12 tips to the newly elected members of the House to make a difference to the functioning of the House and making of the effective Parliamentarians

Don't do or say anything that could damage India's image: Naidu to RS

Naidu on Saturday urged members of the House not to do or say anything that could damage India's image and might be used by the country's enemies against it

Ravneet Bittu to assume charge as leader of Congress in LS temporarily

Bittu would function as the leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha for the remaining part of the Budget session of Parliament

BSNL may be profitable from 2023-24: Parliament panel report

The firm expects to turn profitable from the financial year 2023-24 subject to roll-out of plans and strategies envisaged under the revival package

Parliament passes Arbitration Amendment Bill to protect taxpayer money

Section 36 of the (Arbitration) Act says the arbitration award be set aside if it is against public policy, said Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Rajya Sabha

Govt disregarding parl convention is striking at root of democracy: Cong

Congress on Wednesday accused the govt of disregarding parliamentary convention by not allowing the opposition to raise issues and said violation of the practice is striking at the root of democracy

Foreign funding licences of 8,353 NGOs not renewed in last 5 years

The Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday

Parliament passes bill to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi

Parliament on Wednesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Lok Sabha fails to transact legislative business for second consecutive day

Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly adjourned Tuesday