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UAPA Bill gets RS nod: NIA gets powers to label individuals terrorists

Home Minister Amit Shah said the law will help agencies get 4 steps ahead of terrorists

With 26 Bills passed, Parliament session on way to being 'most productive'

Union ministers have said Parliament passing over two dozen Bills was evidence of increased productivity of Narendra Modi government 2.0

Parliament passes bill to curb ponzi schemes, protect poor investors

The Rajya Sabha passed with voice vote the bill which would save gullible investors from ponzi schemes

India's electronics production represents only 3.3% of global market: Govt

To a question on whether the government is satisfied with the current level of contribution of Indian electronics industry to global market, the minister replied in the negative

Bypassing Parliament scrutiny

The inclusion of non-tax proposals in the Finance Bill undermines the legislative process

Question Rajya Sabha MPs over lack of House productivity, Modi tells youths

The Rajya Sabha's productivity was only eight per cent in the last session where the interim budget was passed

Public grievances jumped fivefold between 2014 and 2017, Parliament told

In 2018 (till December 13, 2018), 10,65,727 public grievances were received and 10,74,784 were resolved

Venkaiah Naidu calls all-party meet ahead of Parliament's winter session

The government will push for the passage of the "triple talaq" bill pending in the Rajya Sabha in the upcoming session

Why more women are needed in Parliament

It is evident that India will benefit hugely if the representation of women in Parliament is increased to a just level

Monsoon session of Parliament to be held from July 18 to August 10

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar announced the date after meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Parl may take up bill seeking jailing of godmen seeking votes for party

There is also a provision in the bill for Rs 1-10 lakh fine on offenders.

Congress, BJP spar over Parliament session: Latest developments

The day started with the Congress fielding a battery of its Parliamentary leaders to needle the government on the issue. Leader of the party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge likened Modi Lord Brahma, t

Need to keep non-serious parties out of politics, says Parliamentary panel

There are over 1,780 registered, but unrecognised political parties in the country

Only Parliament has right to decide on pension of former MPs: Govt

Supreme Court had reportedly said pension and perks to MPs seemed 'prima facie' unreasonable

Parliament panels may soon hire private talent as interns

Some lawmakers do hire the services of interns, who work in their offices

Are official records of parl speeches by opposition being tampered with?

FM's claim on money bills introduced in the past also found erroneous

Data crunching: It takes 261 days on average for Indian laws to be enforced

Only 34% laws met time limit for laying of rules

Unclaimed bag found inside Parliament House

Nothing suspicious was found and the securitymen took away the bag

Less than 1/3rd of ministers' assurances in Parliament implemented

Out of 1,877 assurances during two years - 2015 and 2016, only 552 were implemented

Minor fire in Parliament, no one injured

The fire broke out at around 8.30 pm in a CPU of a computer installed in room number 50 on first floor