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Occasion for amending Lokpal Act has not arisen: Govt informs Lok Sabha

The occasion for changes in the Lokpal Act, to confer the anti-corruption ombudsman with the powers to reconsider and review its orders, has not arisen, the Lok Sabha was informed

SEC may decide on Delhi civic body polls in second week of April: Report

The Bill is likely to be presented in Parliament in the ongoing Budget session.

Bill to merge three Delhi municipal corporations gets cabinet nod

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill is likely to be introduced in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament

Budget session of Parliament resumes from Monday

The second part of the Parliament's Budget session begins on Monday with the Opposition set to corner the government on a range of issues

Top Congress leaders chalk out strategy for Budget Session

Top Congress leaders discussed the party's strategy for the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament and decided to work in coordination with other like-minded parties to raise issues

Rajya Sabha to get 19 additional business hrs in 2nd part of Budget session

Rajya Sabha will get additional 19 hours of business time in the second part of the Budget session of Parliament, resuming from Monday.The House will sit from 11.00 am till 6.00 pm during the scheduled 19 sittings while it sat from 10.00 am till 3.00 pm during the first part of the Budget session.With this increase in sitting time of one hour per sitting, Rajya Sabha will get 64 hours 30 minutes to transact the legislative business besides taking up the issues of public importance during the second part of the session.The House will have four days for Private Member's Business and Question Hour will continue to be for one hour while the Zero Hour which was curtailed to half an hour during the first part will now be for a full one hour per each sitting.The Budget session resumes after a 30-day recess during which the 'Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs)' examined the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

Parliamentary Delegation from Austria to witness Lok Sabha proceedings

As a 17-member Parliamentary Delegation from Austria is expected to visit the Indian Parliament scheduled on March 14.

Parliament to resume normal sittings from Monday, Covid measures to stay

Amid declining Covid-19 cases in the country, the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are set to resume their normal sittings for the second part of the Budget session, beginning from March 14 at 11 am.

Budget brings stability, inflation less than that during 2008 crisis: FM

There is no question of a slowdown or recession, said Sitharaman, as she cited an estimated 9.2 per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal year ending March 31

Internet connectivity in rural India growing at fast pace: Sitharaman

Rural internet user base is growing three times faster and is likely to surpass the urban user numbers soon, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha

You started privatisation in 1991: Sitharaman to Cong in Rajya Sabha

Congress initiated the privatisation process in 1991 and disinvestment of worth over Rs one lakh crore was made in 1991 and the following years, she said

Modi govt trying to take country from UPA's 'Andh Kal' to 'Amrit Kal': FM

Taking the Congress head-on, Sitharaman said 'Andh Kal' (dark period) prevailed during the UPA regime, while the Modi government is trying to steer the country to 'Amrit Kal' (golden period)

PM has forgotten to maintain dignity while speaking in Parliament: Congress

After PM Modi came down heavily on Congress during his speech in Parliament, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge hit back saying he has forgotten to maintain dignity while speaking in the Parliament

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.

Modi to respond to Opposition's allegations in 2nd week of Budget Session

Starting the discussion on behalf of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on February 2, Rahul Gandhi had fiercely targeted the Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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.

Covid LIVE: Gyms, theatres can function with 100% capacity in Karnataka

'Gyms, cinema halls, swimming pools and Yoga centres have been allowed to function with 100% capacity with strictly adhering to Covid appropriate behaviour,' reads the order

LIVE: Kerala sees over 42k Covid cases; Delhi, Maha see dip in infections

Recoveries eclipsed fresh infections as daily Covid cases in Kerala decreased on Thursday with the state recording 42,677 new cases

Unlike past sessions, Lok Sabha Question Hour runs smoothly on Day 1

Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday were smooth with no disruption during the Question Hour.