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Budget session of Parliament may conclude before 1st phase of state polls
Houses will resume normal timing of 11 am from today
 "Budget session of Parliament may conclude before 1st phase of state polls")
Farmers will head for Parliament to repeal farm laws if needed: Tikait
Tikait, one of the prominent leaders of farmer unions which are protesting against the Centre''s new laws on Delhi borders, addressed a huge rally here
 "Farmers will head for Parliament to repeal farm laws if needed: Tikait")
Aid agencies to achieve 175 GW renewable energy by 2022: Parliament
A parliamentary panel has asked the MNRE to monitor working of the implementing agencies on a real-time basis and aid them help achieve a target of having 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022.
 "Aid agencies to achieve 175 GW renewable energy by 2022: Parliament")
Both Houses of Parliament to commence at 11 am from Tuesday
Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were operating under curtailed hours of timing and social distancing norms owing to coronavirus pandemic
2nd part of Parliament's Budget session from Monday; curtailment on cards
The second part of the Budget session of Parliament is set to begin from Monday but its duration is likely to be curtailed as most top politicians would be busy campaigning for assembly polls
Curtailment of Parliament session on cards amid assembly polls in states
The curtailment of Budget Session of Parliament is on the cards with parties across the aisle in agreement on this idea, sources said on Sunday.
Second part of Parliament's Budget session to start from Monday
The session comes in the middle of a high octane campaign for assembly elections in four states and one UT
LSTV, RSTV merger begins to create SANSAD TV, CEO appointed
The presiding officers of both houses of Parliament have set the ball rolling for the merger of Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV into a single entity
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha TV channels to be merged into one Sansad TV
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV channels have been merged into one channel- Sansad television.Retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the channel for a period of one year with immediate effect, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, read a order by Sunil Minocha, the under secretary of Sansad Television.
Cryptocurrency Bill may not be tabled in the current Parliament session
The Crypto Bill seeks to ban private cryptocurrencies and allow only the ones required to promote blockchain technology with ties to the Reserve Bank of India.
 "Cryptocurrency Bill may not be tabled in the current Parliament session")
Farmers will gherao Parliament if govt doesn't repeal agri laws: Tikait
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said on Tuesday that if the Centre does not repeal the three new agriculture laws, the protesting farmers will gherao Parliament.
 "Farmers will gherao Parliament if govt doesn't repeal agri laws: Tikait")
RS panels improve performance, Naidu writes to chiefs to enhance attendance
Naidu asks for ensuring attendance at over 50 per cent as he highlighted that the panels have shown improvement in working hours
 "RS panels improve performance, Naidu writes to chiefs to enhance attendance")
First phase of Budget session concludes, Lok Sabha to reconvene on March 8
Lok Sabha was adjourned on Saturday as the first phase of the Budget session concluded
 "First phase of Budget session concludes, Lok Sabha to reconvene on March 8")
Rajya Sabha clocks 99% productivity as 1st part of Budget session ends
The Rajya Sabha clocked 99 per cent productivity during the two-week long first part of the dual phase Budget session of Parliament
FDI changes fully compliant with India's WTO commitments: Parkash
Changes made in the FDI norms last year are fully compliant with New Delhi's commitments under WTO, Parliament was informed on Friday
 "FDI changes fully compliant with India's WTO commitments: Parkash")
Absence of data on migrant workers affected initiatives: Parliament panel
The panel lauded the announcement of creating a portal for mapping unorganised sector workers in the Union Budget 2020-2021
 "Absence of data on migrant workers affected initiatives: Parliament panel")
Rahul attacks govt in LS, says farm laws will damage rural economy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government for the three agriculture laws that have triggered protests by farmers at Delhi's borders
 "Rahul attacks govt in LS, says farm laws will damage rural economy")
Over 26,100 Indian websites were hacked during 2020: Dhotre
This compares to 24,768 websites attacked in the previous year
 "Over 26,100 Indian websites were hacked during 2020: Dhotre")
Centre slams Congress for absence during budget discussion in Parliament
Union Cabinet Minister Giriraj Singh highlighted the absence of Congress MPs in the house to the Speaker
Modi says defaming private enterprises won't fetch votes anymore in India
Strongly defends farm acts says investments in agriculture will create jobs; again invites protesting farmers for talks
 "Modi says defaming private enterprises won't fetch votes anymore in India")
