Lok Sabha Session

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The people of India have given a clear and stable mandate to the Modi government for a third time, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday as she addressed a joint sitting of Parliament.

Initiating the discussion, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Chowdhury said while some claimed Hindus won, the others said Muslims won in the violence.

Fourteen bills were passed by the Lower House while 15 bills were passed by Rajya Sabha

"The government has already carried out a number of reforms in various sectors and the reform process is a continuous process for improvement in the economy," Goyal said during the Question Hour.

However, the ministry said that a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private sector was set up by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in 2006.

The opposition says the Bill violates the Constitution

Shah said that there is a provision for life imprisonment for those who snatch or loot arms and ammunition from police or defence forces.

The PMJJBY offers life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh in case of death due to any reason to people in the age group of 18-50 years having a bank or post office account

BJP said the behaviour of two members was "highly condemnable" and they should apologise

Both companies are strategic assets and the government would make them more professional and profitable, he emphasised.

Chowdhury, who made the remarks while speaking on the contentious NRC issue, sought to explain his remarks, noting that his family came from Bangladesh.

"If I have hurt anyone with my comments, I regret and tender my apology," she said, without taking Godse's name.

The Arms (Amendment) Bill makes provision that a person can have a maximum of two firearms, as against the present norm of three

"This is a big scam. The country is being looted. Please allow us to speak," Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said

Opposition leaders had accused the government of ignoring its demands to discuss key issues facing the country, including on economy, during the Budget session of Parliament

'If a repeat of Doklam takes place, it will happen in Arunachal Pradesh because China has encroached 50-60 km of the state,' he said

The government's reply came in response to questions related to tapping of WhatsApp calls and messages

Does political poetry have any value at all?

The most unproductive Lok Sabha session during the UPA-II government's tenure was also the budget session