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J&K Delimitation Commission makes report public, invites suggestions

The Delimitation Commission, mandated to redraw the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, put its report in the public domain on Monday and invited objections and suggestions from people. The Delimitation Commission has published its report in the gazettes of India as well as Jammu and Kashmir regarding the proposals. "The Commission invites objections and suggestions in relation to the same", Commission Secretary K N Bhar said in the notification. According to the notification, any objections and suggestions regarding the proposals should reach the secretary, Delimitation Commission Office on or before on March 21. These (suggestions) will be considered by the Commission during public sittings in the Union Territory on March 28 and 29, it said. "The location and timings of the aforesaid hearings will be notified separately", it added. The copies of the gazette are available for reference with the chief electoral officer of Jammu & Kashmir and the ...

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.

Support for BJP in 4 states stamp of approval for PM's schemes: Nadda

In Uttarakhand, since the state was formed, governments have changed in every election. But this time, the state has voted for a party to continue for the first time in the state's history, Nadda said

Govt determined to address people's needs, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Despite its size, the country was leading the climate-change challenge under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Speaker said

Sansad TV says its YouTube channel was compromised by 'scamsters'

Sansad TV, which broadcasts live Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings said the channel's Youtube name was changed to "Ethereum" by the attacker

First part of Budget Session concludes, Lok Sabha to meet again on March 14

The first part of the Budget Session of Parliament concluded on Friday after debates on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address and the General Budget. The session, which began with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind to both Houses of Parliament assembled together on January 31, will have a three-week recess for members to study the budget proposals of the government. "Lok Sabha will meet again on March 14," Speaker Om Birla said at the conclusion of the first part of the Budget Session. Lok Sabha will take up Demands for Grants, Appropriation Bills and Finance Bill, along with other bills, during the second part of the Budget Session which is scheduled to conclude on April 8. In his closing remarks, Birla said that despite the challenges of COVID-19, members worked till late night in the House, which resulted in 121 per cent productivity rate. Birla said that instead of the allotted time of 12 hours for the discussion on the President's Address, it was held for 15 h

Budget has nothing for poor, farmers, middle class: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that there is nothing in the Union Budget for the poor, farmers and middle class.Chowdhury said, "Budget documents are perceived to be a roadmap for the future but here is what I have found there may be a map but there is no road in this Budget. The Budget document is nothing but a sheer rigmarole and rumbling stories much to the confusion of common people.""The budget which has come on the backdrop of retail inflation over 6 per cent has nothing on controlling price rise. Unemployment and inflation have crossed record highs. We can summarise the Budget as a zilch," he added.Citing the National Survey Report of September 2021, he pointed out that the average income of farmers is mere Rs 27/day and the average debt of a farmer is Rs 74,000."National Survey Report of Sept 2021 pointed out that average income of farmers is mere Rs 27/day and average debt of a farmer is Rs 74,000. The double whammy is that the per ..

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)

Government plans to open FDI in space sector: Jitendra Singh

Around 75 start-ups have registered under space technology category in the Startup India portal, Union Minister of State Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said. Further the minister added that the government plans to allow FDI to boost the investment in the space sector by the foreign players.

No need for separate agriculture budget: Government says in Lok Sabha

During global recession, the DMK member said, India 'withstood' because of the agriculture

India GDP estimated at Rs 147.5 trn in FY22: MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Chaudhary said the government has implemented several major reforms in recent years to boost investment and GDP growth

PM Narendra Modi blames Congress, AAP for exacerbating Covid crisis

Congress the leader of 'tukde, tukde gang', believes in divide and rule: Modi

SFIO has received 8 complaints regarding violation of IBC provisions: Govt

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) provides a market-linked framework for resolution of stressed assets and it came into force in 2016

Congress bent on staying out of power for 100 years: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

"Criticism is an ornament of live democracy, but blind opposition is disrespect to democracy," Modi said

Ensure adequate availability of urea in Bihar: Lok Sabha MP to Mandaviya

Former Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha member Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday sought intervention of Chemical and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for ensuring adequate availability of urea in Bihar, saying farmers are facing problems due to the shortages. In a communication to the fertilisers minister, Yadav said that farmers in his parliamentary constituency Pataliputra are facing the problem of inadequate availability of urea. "I request the minister for adequate supply of urea to the state as per their demands," he said. The shortage is not there only in Pataliputra, but at all places in the state, he added. Domestic fertiliser production reached 28.5 million tonnes during the April-December period of 2021-22. Out of the total fertiliser production, urea output was at 18.7 million tonnes, Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) at 3 million tonnes and complex fertilisers at 6.8 million tonnes. The government is making available fertilisers, namely urea and different grades of P&K ...

Scindia objects to Tharoor's remarks over replies in Hindi in Lok Sabha

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday took issue with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's remarks on giving replies in Hindi in Lok Sabha. While responding to supplementary questions asked by members from Tamil Nadu in English, Scindia replied in Hindi. Soon after, Tharoor, who is a member from Kerala, commented that it was an "apman (insult)" that the minister was responding in Hindi. The minister speaks English and let him reply in English, Tharoor said. "Zara jawab Hindi mein mat dijiye... ye apman hai logon ka (Please don't give replies in Hindi... it is an insult to people)," Tharoor said during Question Hour. A visibly peeved Scindia said it was strange for the member to make such a comment. "Mein Hindi bole to eithraaz ho raha hai (If I speak in Hindi, (the member) has objection," he said, adding that there was also a translator in the House. Immediately after Tharoor made the remarks, Speaker Om Birla said, "Ye apman nahi hain (this is not an insult).

'We don't tell oil marketing cos to raise or lower prices,' says Puri in LS

Puri also said prices have gone up by only 30% in the last 7 years, that is from 2014-2021 period and emphasised that various steps have been taken to deal with the situation of high oil prices

Chandrayaan-3 scheduled for launch in August 2022, Lok Sabha told

The Department of Space has planned as many as 19 missions this year even as the Chandrayaan-3, the next phase of India's mission to the moon, is scheduled for August 2022

'You can't give permission, that's my right', Om Birla schools Rahul in LS

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla schooled Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday for not following proper Parliamentary procedure during a debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address in the Lok Sabha