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RS: MoS Rai may move motion for election to committee on Official Language

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai is likely to move a motion in the Rajya Sabha later on Monday for election to the Committee of Parliament on Official Language.Rai is set to move the motion during the business of the Upper House after it will assemble for the day at 2 pm.Union Home Minister Amit Shah is the Chairperson of the Official Language Committee."In pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 (19 of 1963), this House does proceed to elect, in the manner as directed by the Chairman, two Members from amongst the Members of the House to be members of the Committee on Official Language in an existing vacancy and another that will arise on the 1 August 2022, due to the retirement of Dr Subhash Chandra from the membership of the Rayya Sabha," mentions revised list of business of Rajya Sabha.Under Article, 344 (4) of the Constitution, a Committee of Parliament on Official Language was constituted with 30 members (20 from Lok ...

It's pouring adjournments in Parliament; RS spends 27% time working, LS 16%

Proceedings of Monsoon session of Parliament during the first seven days were yet again marred by Opposition protests which led to a decrease in overall functioning of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Productivity just 27% in Rajya Sabha monsoon session's 1st week: Officials

A total of 18 hours and 44 minutes of the scheduled sitting time of the House has been lost due to disruptions and forced adjournments, they said.

No decision on UCC for now, some writ petitions are pending in SC: Rijiju

Law Minister says matter on setting up regional branches of Supreme Court is currently sub-judice

Panel urges plan to help local vendors build ONDC-compatible technical tool

Says no clarity on ONDC network's liability in case a consumer is delivered substandard products; local businesses will also find it hard to compete with e-commerce giants

Over 40 mn cases pending in lower courts: Kiren Rijiju in Rajya Sabha

"No time-frame has been fixed for disposal of cases. It (disposal) depends on several factors," the minister said

Pledge 'not in order': Kapil Sibal to re-take oath in Rajya Sabha

Newly elected Independent Member of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh Kapil Sibal will repeat his oath as an MP on Friday after his earlier pledge was found to be not in order

Monsoon session: RS defers passage of bill for banning funding of WMD

During the discussion, Javadkar attacked the opposition and termed them as weapon of mass disruption

Nearly 159,000 people recruited for govt jobs during Covid pandemic: Centre

Nearly 1.59 lakh people were recruited for government jobs during the coronavirus pandemic period of the last two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday

Monsoon session: Opposition protest leads to adjournment of both Houses

Agitating MPs wanted all other businesses to be put aside to discuss price rise, inflation and rupee depreciation

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day as Oppn continues to protest price hike

Rajya Sabha proceeding washed out completely and was adjourned for the day amid continued protest by the Opposition parties led by the Congress over price rise and levy of GST on daily essentials

PT Usha to take oath as RS MP today, Oppn to continue raising its demands

Renowned former athlete PT Usha will take oath as Member of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday

No bill on population control in the offing, says Union Minister

Pawar said the government seeks to stabilise population by 2045, in line with the National Population Policy 2000 and National Health Policy 2017

Several supply-side measures taken in last 4 months to cool inflation: FM

Prices of major essential commodities are monitored by the government on a regular basis and corrective action is taken from time to time, she said

United Opposition stalls proceedings over 'unparliamentary' GST hike

Says govt running away from discussion in Parliament on price rise, Rs

Centre closely following COVID-19 trajectory in India and world: MoS Health

On the progress achieved in vaccinating the complete population of India, Pawar said the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is targeted towards vaccinating all those above 12 years of age.

Opposition continues protest for discussion on GST; RS adjourned for day

When Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed at 2 p.m., the opposition members continued their protest demanding discussion on GST, price rise, Agnipath and other issues.

RS proceedings adjourned for the day amidst opposition uproar over Agnipath

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Tuesday as the opposition continued to create uproar over various issues ranging from price rise to the Agnipath scheme

Renowned former athlete PT Usha to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP today

Renowned former athlete PT Usha will take oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Tuesday

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