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Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, MP BJP calls meet of MLAs on Tuesday

The party had sent a list of 20 to 22 names, including that of national general secretaries Ram Madhav and Kailash Vijayvargiya, to its Central poll panel to pick two candidates for the RS polls.

Parliament approves direct tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill by voice vote

The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill was passed by voice vote and returned by Rajya Sabha as it was a money bill. It was approved by Lok Sabha on March 4

No proposal to ban exports of buffalo meat and fish, says govt in RS

Replying to a supplementary, the minister said India exports buffalo meat and fish to the tune of Rs 70,000 crore

Today is the last day for filing nominations for Rajya Sabha polls

Elections for a total of 55 Rajya Sabha seats in different states would be held on March 26

NPR not to mark citizens 'doubtful'; no document to be furnished: Amit Shah

On Delhi riots, Shah said the guilty, irrespective of political or religious affiliation, will not be spared. The guilty will be punished with the objective of instilling fear of law

Just 10% of defaulted loans in non-major cos recovered under IBC: Ramesh

The first objective of the IBC was to save companies but with a mortality rate of 80 per cent it is not life saving, said Jairam Ramesh

Jyotiraditya Scindia to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls on March 13

BJP leader and former Union Minister Jyotiradtya Scindia will arrive in Bhopal tomorrow afternoon

Scindia joins BJP as MP govt totters, says Congress living in denial

Gets Rajya Sabha candidate ticket from Madhya Pradesh

TMC gives notice in RS for 'immediate' discussion on Delhi violence

The government had agreed to hold the discussion after Holi, when the "normalcy" returns

Rajnikanth all set to launch his party ahead of elections in 2021, finally

Rajnikanth has been conducting back-to-back meetings with his fans' associations in Chennai and working towards an April launch.

Coronavirus outbreak may delay roll-out of Vivad se Vishwas scheme

Disputes relating to wealth, securities transactions, commodities transaction tax, and the equalisation levy are not covered under the scheme.

Fast-track lawmaking: Guillotine on budget debates happen far too often

Each year, the Lok Sabha Business Advisory Committee, which includes leaders of various parties, takes up five of the 52 ministries for discussion

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 & ...

House panel concerned over key govt vacancies, Rs 9 trn under tax disputes

The committee recommended grouping of ministries into clusters like 'rural cluster, 'social cluster' and 'financial cluster'

Delhi violence: Little business in Parliament as Opposition wants Shah out

Earlier in the morning before Parliament convened, Opposition MPs protested in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Parliament LIVE: Why is Amit Shah silent on Delhi violence, asks Oppn

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would move 'The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020, for consideration. Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Parliament session in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Congress MP says BJP lawmaker assaulted her as parties clash in Lok Sabha

BJP and Congress members pushed and shoved each other in Lok Sabha as opposition members vehemently protested over the issue of violence in Delhi

Parliament will not run until Delhi riots are discussed: Congress MP

"We (Congress), as well as all opposition parties, are in consensus over the issue. We will not let Parliament proceedings run until the government holds debate on Delhi violence," he said.

News for drinkers! Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus

On Thursday, the PIB clarified in a tweet quoting the WHO's tweet from February 26 which said news of Alcohol preventing infection is fake news

Govt approves facial recognition system for identification of bodies

Reddy said this will facilitate better identification of criminals, unidentified dead bodies and missing or found children and persons and will not violate privacy.