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Congress MP Manish Tewari moves adjournment motion in LS over inflation

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of rising inflation in the country.In his letter to the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, Tewari said, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance. The high rate of inflation has hurt the economically weaker sections of the country. Prices of oil and vegetables have skyrocketed and fuel is breaking new price records almost everyday with petrol going way beyond the 100-rupee mark and LPG cylinders having more than doubled in price since 2014, now cost more than Rs 900.""According to data released by RBI, the CPI (combined) inflation rate in Oils and fats for October 2021 on a YoY basis stands at 33.50 per cent while the same numbers for fuel and light and transport and communication are 14.19 and 10.90 respectively," he added.In the letter, ..

Bill to enhance status of 6 institutes of pharma edu, research gets Parl OK

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by the Lok Sabha on December 6, was cleared in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with a voice vote

LS passes bills to extend CBI, ED directors' tenures up to max 5 years

Two bills were passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday to extend the tenures of directors of the CBI and the ED up to a maximum of five years from the present two years.

Tri-services inquiry already underway in chopper crash: Rajnath Singh

Singh said that all efforts were being made to save IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday

Kerala, Tamil Nadu members raise slogans in LS over Mullaperiyar Dam issue

Members from Kerala and Tamil Nadu raised slogans in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as CPI (M) member A M Ariff made a demand to build a new dam replacing the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam

Opposition gives adjournment notice in Parliament on Doklam and AFSPA

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Doklam and in Rajya Sabha Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD under rules 267 gave suspension notice to repeal AFSPA

Ensure coconut cracks, not the road: LS member on quality of roads in UP

Next time, ensure that the coconut cracks and not the road, remarked a member from Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday while flagging concerns about the quality of roads.

Rahul raises farmers' issue in Lok Sabha, demands compensation

The Congress leader claimed 700 farmers died during the agitation

Congress gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha on Chinese intrusion

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday gave an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Chinese intrusion.

No plans to boost cryptocurrency sector in India, FinMin tells Lok Sabha

The RBI has been examining use cases and working out a phased implementation strategy for introduction of CBDC with little or no disruption

Nagaland firing incident a case of mistaken identity: Shah in Lok Sabha

Army has taken up investigation into the reasons behind this incident at the highest level, action will be taken as per the law, says Union Home Minister

LS members express anguish over Nagaland firing incident, demand probe

Lok Sabha members on Monday condemned the killing of civilians during an anti-insurgency operation by security forces in Nagaland and demanded an impartial probe into the incident

Nagaland Lok Sabha MP demands inquiry into firing incident

T Yepthomi, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) MP from Nagaland in Lok Sabha on Monday demanded an inquiry into the firing incident in which at least 13 civilians have lost their lives

Answer members' questions in the House itself: LS Speaker to ministers

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday asked ministers to answer the members' questions in the House itself.

Companies raised Rs 52,759 cr from IPOs till October this fiscal: FM

A total of Rs 52,759 crore has been raised by 61 firms through IPOs till October this fiscal, higher than the funds mopped up through this route in the last financial year, govt said

Oppn leaders to meet at office of RS LoP to chalk out strategy for floor

The leaders will meet at the office of Mallikarjun Kharge and decide on the strategy

Tharoor introduces bill in LS to establish HC Bench in state capitals

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor introduced a private member's bill in the Lok Sabha proposing the establishment of a High Court Bench in the state capitals

Of 1,800 fast track courts recommended by 14th FC, 914 functional: Govt

The 14th Finance Commission had recommended setting up of 1,800 fast track courts (FTCs) during 2015-2020, but 914 are functional in various states as of now, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

On Covid-19 debate day, Lok Sabha productivity increased to 204%

The productivity of Lok Sabha increased to 204 per cent on Thursday as the House sat for extra hours till midnight to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Lok Sabha officials, the productivity of the Lower House had touched 117 per cent on Wednesday when the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulations) Bill was passed after a four-hour debate. Overall, the productivity during the Winter Session of Parliament, which began on Monday, has been 83 per cent. Of the total allocated time of 1,440 minutes (24 hours), the House has transacted business for 1,205 minutes (20.08 hours), they said. Productivity of the House on the first two days was 6.7 per cent each. A total of 96 members participated in the debate on the Covid pandemic in Lok Sabha that stretched on for 11 hours and three minutes.

Winter session: Bills for 5 year tenures for CBI, ED chiefs in Lok Sabha

Two bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday to extend the tenures of Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate up to a maximum of five years