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Opposition attacks govt over unemployment, privatisation in Rajya Sabha

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha hit out at the government over high unemployment rate and said the Union Budget 2022-23 failed to address the issue of job creation and increasing domestic demand.

533,000 deaths from Covid-19 pandemic so far: Mandaviya informs RS

He also informed that insurance claims worth Rs 808 crore have been paid under the 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package' (PMGKP) insurance scheme

Congress throttled democracy in 1975, says PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Congress Party had "throttled" democracy in 1975 and is now teaching the lesson of democracy to the BJP.

FCRA registration of 5,800 NGOs deemed ceased: Govt informs Rajya Sabha

About 5,8000 NGOs, which did not submit their applications for renewal of FCRA registration, deemed to have ceased to exist according to law. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in Lok Sabha that FCRA registration of a total of 1,811 NGOs have been cancelled during the last three years - from 2019 to 2021. "About 5,800 FCRA registered associations had not submitted their applications for renewal within stipulated time in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. FCRA registration of these associations has thus been deemed to have ceased as per section 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010," he said in a written reply to a question. Rai said in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has given certain relaxations to NGOs so that welfare programmes and Covid-related relief works are not affected. The relaxations include extension till December 31, 2021 the validity of registration certificate of NGOs

Modi made election speech, did not respond to the issues raised: Congress

The Congress is furious since the Prime Minister has been targeting the party and its dynastic politics while blaming First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for delay in the liberation of Goa

Chidambaram calls Centre 'no data available government'

Chidambaram said unemployment is on the rise in the country and questioned the Centre over the steps taken for the welfare of the common people

Global studies show Omicron spreads faster than previous variants: Govt

A comparative study carried out by Translational Health Science and Technology Institute has shown that vaccine induced antibodies have reduced ability to neutralize Omicron variant

Undeclared emergency in country, no one knows where it is headed: Gehlot

He also said that the prime minister should focus on development work instead of counting the shortcomings of the erstwhile governments

Eligible entities have purchased bonds worth over Rs 9,200 cr: Govt

The Electoral Bond Scheme 2018, was notified by the government on January 2, 2018

Fertiliser cos to manufacture extra DAP to meet domestic need: Mandaviya

DAP (Di ammonium Phosphate) is the most widely consumed fertiliser after urea in the country

If Cong was not there, no Emergency, caste politics, massacre of Sikhs: PM

'The Congress in a way is in the grip of urban Naxals; that is why its thought has become negative,' Modi alleged in his 90-minute speech

Budget Session: PM likely to reply on Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha today

The debate on the motion of thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha concluded on Monday.

Budget Session: Rajya Sabha's Business Advisory Committee to meet today

The debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha concluded on Monday and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to the debate on Tuesday.

Interest subsidy of Rs 41,415 cr disbursed so far under PMAY (Urban): Govt

The government has disbursed interest subsidy of Rs 41,415 crore to 17.68 lakh beneficiaries so far under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

RS pays homage to Lata Mangeshkar, proceedings adjourned for one hour

The iconic singer passed away on Sunday in Mumbai.

Rajya Sabha clocks full productivity in first week of Budget session

The debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address was taken up and the prime minister is likely to reply in the House on Tuesday.

Some people prefer to glorify English speakers: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

At least two Lok Sabha members had on Thursday lauded Gandhi's remarks on centralisation of power under the BJP government

Export subsidies not yielded results; still India's exports on track: Goyal

While there is a thinking that the government has reduced the export subsidies, the Goyal said the reality is this year, India is going to see a 'record performance in exports'

Will form committee on MSP after assembly polls: Tomar tells Rajya Sabha

While announcing the repeal of three farm laws in November last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to set up a committee to discuss the farmers' demand for a legal guarantee on MSP

DMK members walk out of Rajya Sabha over NEET issue

DMK members wanted to raise the issue during the Zero Hour, but Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not agree