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Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s winter session put off due to Covid-19
Bhopal | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 06:12 AM IST
“The three-day session has been postponed due to the Covid-19 situation. The three days (of the session which will be now washed out) will be added in the Budget session, which would be a lengthy one,” Legislative Assembly’s Principal Secretary AP Singh told reporters.
Only Congress has an issue with no Winter Session: Pralhad Joshi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Sunetra Choudhury
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 02:37 AM IST
Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said many people have suggested not to go for session as there is a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. The government because, of the extraordinary situation, are calling it (next session) in January, he said.
Maharashtra’s winter session likely to be curtailed to two days
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2020 09:35 PM IST
After the Parliament cancelled its winter session, the Maharashtra legislature, too, is expected to either cancel its winter session or hold it for just two days, down from the traditional duration of two weeks
Will decide on holding winter session after all-party meet: Jai Ram
Hindustan Times/Shimla | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 01:24 AM IST
Bill on framework for personal data protection gets Cabinet nod
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2019 01:09 PM IST
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Bill will be introduced in Parliament during the current Winter Session.
Decoding the winter session so far | Opinion
By Chakshu Roy
UPDATED ON NOV 28, 2019 07:47 PM IST
Ten days remain. The government has 30 bills to pass, including the citizenship amendment bill
‘They aren’t normal protectees’: Congress protests withdrawal of Gandhis’ SPG cover
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2020 07:22 AM IST
Raising the issue in Lok Sabha, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the family faces threat to life and their SPG security should not have been withdrawn.
In PM Modi’s Rajya Sabha speech, a surprise praise for 2 opposition parties
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2020 06:05 AM IST
PM Modi’s decision to commend the NCP comes against the backdrop of an effort by Sharad Pawar’s party to form the government in Maharashtra in alliance with the Shiv Sena and Congress.
People’s hearts can be won without rushing to well of House: PM at RS session
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2019 03:32 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Rajya Sabha is about checks and balances. “This is absolutely essential ... here is also a difference between checking and clogging,” he said.
Ahead of Parliament’s winter session, leaders attend all-party meeting to thrash agenda
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2020 08:10 PM IST
This is the second all-party meeting after Saturday when political leaders discussed issues they wished to debate on during the Parliament session. Saturday’s meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Opposition to press government over jobs, economy in Winter Session
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Saubhadra Chatterji
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2019 01:49 AM IST
The Congress’s floor leader Adhir Chowdhury earlier said that their “main focus will be on the bread and butter issues, the way the BJP has mismanaged the economy and shrinking job opportunities”.
Parliament’s winter session to commence from November 18
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2019 06:52 PM IST
The winter session would commence in the backdrop of the opposition’s criticism of the government’s handling of the economy as India stares at an economic slowdown.
Winter session of parliament likely from mid-November
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 18, 2019 05:58 AM IST
An official said that the CCPA would brief the Prime Minister about the outcome of meeting before the dates for the session are made public.
Four bills, Rafale debate highlights of Parliament’s Winter Session
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2019 12:00 AM IST
The Winter Session of Parliament came to an end Wednesday after both Houses passed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill to reserve 10% of government jobs and university seats for the poor.
Rajya Sabha LIVE: ‘Victory for social justice,’ PM Modi tweets after Parliament clears quota bill
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2019 11:27 PM IST
Rajya Sabha members have a busy day ahead as key bills come up for passage today, the last day of the winter session. The session has been extended by a day as the government seeks to pass a constitution amendment bill to provide quota for poorer sections among the general category, a bill on the Citizenship Act and one on instant triple talaq.
Amid ongoing Rafale row, Centre to push triple talaq bill in House
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Saubhadra Chatterji
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2018 08:27 AM IST
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 tops the government’s legislative agenda and will be brought to replace an ordinance that it had promulgated after failing to get the bill passed in Rajya Sabha during Monsoon session this year.
Government may not amend opposing clauses in Motor Vehicle Bill
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Anisha Dutta
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2018 06:29 PM IST
Ministry officials said they won’t negotiate with states on clauses which have been opposed.
PM Modi asks opposition to use parliament for debate
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2018 01:10 PM IST
PM Modi had made a similar point at the all party meeting yesterday when he asked the opposition to “debate and discuss”.
PM Narendra Modi says disruptions hurt all; Opposition ask for JPC on Rafale deal
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Saubhadra Chatterji
PUBLISHED ON DEC 10, 2018 11:56 PM IST
The Winter session of the Parliament would commence as all eyes would be on the results of the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, which would be announced on Tuesday.
Goverment-Opposition face off expected as winter session of Parliament begins today
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2018 01:45 AM IST
Over a dozen opposition parties, barring the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP), held a meeting separately with a larger goal to forge a “mahagathbandhan” (grand alliance) to take on the Narendra Modi-led NDA in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The unity by the opposition parties is likely to reflect inside Parliament as well.
Ahead of crucial winter session, PM Narendra Modi to hold key meet with allies, party leaders today
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2018 07:19 AM IST
Among other issues, the BJP-led government is under pressure from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and other Sangh Parivar affiliates to bring in a legislation during the session for the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Govt looks to push triple talaq bill in Parliament, braces for Opposition offensive
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Saubhadra Chatterji
UPDATED ON DEC 08, 2018 08:01 AM IST
The beginning of the winter session will also coincide with the counting of votes in elections to the Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram assemblies.
Uttarakhand assembly’s winter session likely to be stormy
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | By Deep Joshi
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2018 03:24 PM IST
The winter session of Uttarakhand assembly begins on December 4. The Congress is preparing to corner the BJP government in the state on its ‘failure to resolve all pressing issues’ such as development, law and order and the state’s pemanent capital.
Centre to bring bill to prevent NRI husbands from abandoning their wives
Hyderabad | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2018 07:01 PM IST
The government would bring a bill in the coming winter session of the Parliament as part of its efforts to check the menace of NRI husbands abandoning their wives, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said.
Speaker urges parties not to disrupt question hour during winter session
Hindustan Times, Patna | By Arun Kumar
PUBLISHED ON NOV 24, 2018 09:55 AM IST
At the all-party meeting on Friday, Choudhary sought cooperation from all the leaders to ensure smooth running of the House
Triple talaq to top agenda during Parliament’s Winter Session
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON NOV 14, 2018 10:56 PM IST
The Winter session of the Parliament before the next Lok Sabha polls will take place amid a raging debate on the Rafale jet fighter deal with France and an agrarian crisis the Opposition is expected to use to target the Narendra Modi government.