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BJP doing check of MPs' attendance in parliamentary committees: Report

To ensure attendance of its MPs in parliamentary committee meetings, the BJP is doing a surprise check to see whether its MPs are present in the meetings or not, sources said on Friday. As the committees take up contentious issues, the BJP feels it is important to ensure proper attendance of the party MPs to counter opposition members in these panels, they said. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister's office in tandem with BJP's parliamentary party office are conducting these surprise checks on MPs' attendance in the committee meetings, they said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has in the past emphasised on the attendance of party MPs in BJP parliamentary party meetings.

Delhi: VP Naidu flags off Tiranga Bike Rally for MPs from Red Fort

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu along with Union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Piyush Goyal flagged off Tiranga Bike Rally for MPs from Red Fort on Tuesday

Live news: India logs 15,528 cases, net drop in active cases after 57 days

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Centre asks all airlines to continue following protocol for MPs

The development comes after some issues of negligence regarding the protocol came to the notice of the ministry.

Rajya Sabha proceedings see average daily attendance of 78%: Study

The analysis of attendance of Rajya Sabha MPs reveals that around 30 per cent members had full presence in a session and only less than two per cent had zero attendance

Newsmaker: Meet Pralhad Joshi, a minister who needs to step up his game

Joshi's name was mentioned in despatches as a possible B S Yediyurappa successor when the BJP replaced the stalwart

Despite strict monitoring, cases against MPs, MLAs grew in 2 years, SC told

A separate report has also been filed by the Enforcement Directorate saying that 122 sitting and former lawmakers are facing prosecution under Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Kamal Nath expresses regret over remarks against woman MP minister

"I did not say anything disrespectful. I respect women. If anyone thinks this is disrespectful, then I regret it," Kamal Nath told reporters on Monday night

Parliament nod to bill to cut MP salaries, oppn seeks restoration of MPLADS

Parliament passed a bill to reduce salaries of MPs by 30% for one year to augment financial resources required to fight Covid-19, with members supporting the move but demanding restoration of MPLADS

Covid-19: Parliament passes bill to cut salaries of MPs by 30% for a year

Parliament on Friday passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent "to meet the exigencies arising out of Covid-19 pandemic"

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SC notice to Centre on plea for debarring convicted MLAs, MPs from polls

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Union of India on the application (amended) filed by the petitioner and lawyer regarding debarring convicted MLAs and MPs from contesting elections for life

Congress MP businessman Vasanthakumar dies at 70 due to Covid

The founder of one of Tamil Nadu's oldest and biggest appliances retail chains had been admitted to hospital after developing symptoms

Jakhar to seek action against Congress MPs Partap Bajwa, Shamsher Dullo

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar said he will write to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking strict action against the brazen indiscipline of the 2 RS MPs Pratap Singh Bajwa and Shamsher Singh Dullo

Kejriwal to chair meet with Delhi MPs on Covid-19 via video conference

Meanwhile, the Delhi Lt Governor made an appeal regarding Shab-E-Barat asking everybody to stay indoors and instead pray for their family

Dosa to fish: An isolation ward offers rich meals for coronavirus patients

The kids' meal includes milk as well

50% of MPs didn't attend Standing Committee meetings on demands for grants

Almost 50 per cent Members of Parliament did not attend Parliamentary Standing Committee meetings on the Demands for Grants with over two dozen of them not attending a single meeting. According to sources, 57 per cent of TMC MPs, 36 pc of BJP MPs, 15 pc from Congress and 50 pc from other parties did not attend any meeting of the eight committees of Rajya Sabha on Demands for Grants. These meetings were held between February 12 and March 1, the recess of the two-phase Budget Session of Parliament. The prominent absentees include Satish Chandra Mishra (BSP), Derek O'Brien (TMC), RCP Singh (JD-U), Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP), Sukhbir Singh Badal (SAD), Asaddudin Owaissi (AIMIM), Nakul Nath (Congress) and Mimi Chakraborty (TMC). Some other members from Rajya Sabha with zero attendance include Majeed Memon of NCP (Personnel, Public Grievances and Law & Justice committee), SR Balasubramoniyan (Home), Sasikala Pushpa Ramaswamy of AIADMK (HRD), Vandana Chavan of NCP (Science & ...

The curious case of old military vehicles sold to MPs, veterans and widows

Neither inflation nor depreciation seem to have been factored into the sale price; scheme continues despite defence panel's indication in March 2018 that it might be scrapped

How young professionals are helping MPs in their jobs

Not every MP has the money to afford such a team. So they struggle with lack of information

Parliament data: Older MPs decline in BJP but rise in Congress

Average age of MPs increased from 46.5 years during first Lok Sabha (1952) to 56 years in 16th Lok Sabha (2014 to present)