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Vote on motion to remove LS Speaker Birla to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju
Last week, Birla decided to step aside from his role as the presiding officer of the House, hours after the opposition submitted a motion for his removal from office
 "Vote on motion to remove LS Speaker Birla to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju")
Stormy first leg of Budget session over; Lok Sabha to meet again on March 9
Stormy phase sees Opposition protests over India-US trade deal and memoir row; eight MPs suspended, House to reconvene on March 9
 "Stormy first leg of Budget session over; Lok Sabha to meet again on March 9")
Govt shelves motion against Rahul Gandhi as BJP MP moves notice: Rijiju
Rijiju noted that since a private member has already submitted a notice for the motion, the government will refrain from introducing its own motion
 "Govt shelves motion against Rahul Gandhi as BJP MP moves notice: Rijiju")
Ugly scenes were possible if BJP MPs had confronted Oppn in LS: Rijiju
Rijiju said the BJP women MPs have submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against the behaviour of the Congress members
 "Ugly scenes were possible if BJP MPs had confronted Oppn in LS: Rijiju")
Oppn MPs to continue raising issue of Gen Naravane's unpublished 'memoirs'
Eight Opposition MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi's attempt to cite former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoir
 "Oppn MPs to continue raising issue of Gen Naravane's unpublished 'memoirs'")
Rijiju seeks apology from Rahul, Kharge over alleged 'threat' to PM Modi
The parliamentary affairs minister said the workers and leaders of the Congress and the BJP are political rivals, not enemies
Laws must ease citizens' lives, not burden them, says PM Modi at NDA meet
Briefing reporters after the meeting, which was attended by all NDA MPs, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Modi gave very good guidelines for the lawmakers
 "Laws must ease citizens' lives, not burden them, says PM Modi at NDA meet")
No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next 3 months: Kiren Rijiju
Rijiju said that several MPs and social leaders had requested an extension of the deadline, which is December 5, but the Supreme Court declined to grant it after the six-month deadline
 "No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next 3 months: Kiren Rijiju")
Govt committed to strengthening Waqf management across country: Rijiju
Rijiju on Tuesday added that for any grievances or issues related to Waqf properties, the UMEED Act provides a clear remedial mechanism
Govt ready to discuss anything, Oppn should not fix timeline: Rijiju on SIR
After Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that a discussion on the crucial issue of SIR should begin in the House immediately, Rijiju said he will hold consultations
 "Govt ready to discuss anything, Oppn should not fix timeline: Rijiju on SIR")
Govt open to talks on electoral reforms as Opposition pushes for SIR
On a tense opening day of the Winter Session, the government said it was willing to discuss electoral reforms and SIR after Opposition-led disruptions
 "Govt open to talks on electoral reforms as Opposition pushes for SIR")
Govt not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms: Rijiju
He was responding to opposition members who were demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls or electoral reforms in the House
Row in Rajya Sabha as Kharge flags Dhankhar's 'sudden exit'; BJP hits back
A heated argument broke out in the Rajya Sabha between Mallikarjun Kharge and the BJP after the former mentioned Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden exit as vice president
 "Row in Rajya Sabha as Kharge flags Dhankhar's 'sudden exit'; BJP hits back")
Winter session from Dec 1 to 19; Oppn slams govt for 'just 15 working days'
The three-week session will have 15 sittings in all and is expected to be stormy as it comes in the midst of the Election Commission's SIR of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union territories
'Trying to provoke Gen Z?' BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's vote theft claim
Union minister Kiren Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi was 'diverting attention' from Bihar polls by raising Haryana issues, adding that Congress was doing so as it had 'nothing left' n the state
 "'Trying to provoke Gen Z?' BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's vote theft claim")
Voting begins for vice presidential election; PM Modi first to cast vote
Members of both Houses of Parliament will cast their votes in the Parliament House between 10 AM and 5 PM on Tuesday
 "Voting begins for vice presidential election; PM Modi first to cast vote")
PM Modi to deliver valedictory address at BJP MPs' workshop today: Rijiju
The PM Modi was scheduled to host a dinner for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs on September 8, a day before the Vice-Presidential election on September 9
 "PM Modi to deliver valedictory address at BJP MPs' workshop today: Rijiju")
Tribals will be exempt from scope of proposed Uniform Civil Code: Rijiju
'Being a Union minister, I want to share the stand of our government. Our government and party (BJP) think about (bringing) a Uniform Civil Code in the country as per the Constitution', Rijiju said
CP Radhakrishnan to file nomination as NDA's V-P candidate on Aug 20
All NDA MPs and floor leaders, including proposers and seconders, will file nominations together under PM Modi's leadership, Rijiju told reporters
 "CP Radhakrishnan to file nomination as NDA's V-P candidate on Aug 20")
Issue between EC, Congress should not be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju
Rijiju also announced that Parliament will hold a special discussion to honour Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his recent space visit to the ISS as part of India's space mission