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Parl panel recommends senior citizen rebate restoration in sleeper, AC 3

A parliamentary committee has recommended that senior citizen concessions be reviewed and restored "urgently" at least for sleeper class and AC 3-tier train travel

India at 75: The economic institutions have tended to over-regulate

For India's economic regulators, acquiring a better understanding of markets and acting accordingly will be the challenge for the next 25 years

Officials hopeful of having Winter Session in new Parliament building

All-out efforts are being made to finish the remaining work of the new Parliament building so that the Winter Session is held there, officials have said

Powering reforms

Govt should have learnt from history of open access

Parl panel propose uniform adoptions law for all religions, LGBTQ community

A parliamentary panel has said there was a need to harmonise the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and the Juvenile Justice Act to bring out a uniform and comprehensive legislation on adoption.

Pralhad Joshi slams Derek O'Brien for calling parliament 'Gujarat Gymkhana'

Amid the ongoing monsoon session and adjournments in parliament, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lambasted TMC leader Derek O'Brien for calling the parliament a 'Gujarat Gymkhana'

Par panel for more transparent, less bureaucratic 'uniform legislation'

A Parliamentary panel said there was a need to harmonise the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and the Juvenile Justice Act and bring out a uniform and comprehensive legislation

Total 1,999 insolvency cases were going on as of June 2022, says govt

The resolution for corporate debtors is done under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which provides for resolution through a market-driven process

Infra assets worth over Rs 1.62 trn to be monetised this fiscal: FinMin

Infrastructure assets worth over Rs 1.62 lakh crore are expected to be monetised during the current fiscal, Parliament was informed

Marred by frequent disruptions, Monsoon session ends 4 days before schedule

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, which were adjourned sine die this afternoon, saw the passage of seven and five bills, respectively, during the session which was to end on August 12

Parliament passes bill to create Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat

The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote. It was cleared by the Lok Sabha last week, also by a voice vote

Electricity Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, referred to Standing Committee

House panel now to debate electricity Bill

Let Opposition have its say in Parliament: Venkaiah Naidu's advice to govt

He underlined the need for patience in political life and said those seeking a change of guard should go back to people to achieve it. "If you don't have patience, you will become a patient," he said

Monsoon session: Parliament adjourned sine die four days ahead of schedule

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, whose tenure will end on August 10, adjourned the house sine die, saying that detailed statistics pertaining to the session will be circulated during the course

Your term may end but experience will continue to guide nation: PM to Naidu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the outgoing Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu's term in office may end but his experience will continue to guide the nation for years to come

Centre to move New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amd) Bill in LS

The Central government on Monday will move the 'The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022' in the Lok Sabha

Centre to move Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 in Rajya Sabha

The Central government will move the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha on Monday

Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram urges Prez Murmu to ensure implementation of PESA Act

The PESA Act was enacted by Parliament in 1996 to ensure self-governance for people living in scheduled areas

Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar's biggest challenge

For Jagdeep Dhankhar, the win in the Vice Presidential poll was easy, but his biggest challenge will be to manage the friction in the Rajya Sabha

VP election today to witness fight between Jagdeep Dhankar, Margaret Alva

Election for the Vice President scheduled to take place on Saturday will witness a fight between NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankar and Opposition candidate Margaret Alva