Discontentment seems to be increasing by the day in sections of the BJP and the TMC in West Bengal with several leaders of both camps expressing displeasure over the selection of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Several TMC leaders aspiring for tickets have openly voiced their unhappiness over not being nominated… Continue reading LS polls: Discontent grows in TMC, BJP in Bengal over ticket distribution | Lok Sabha Elections News
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Barring agony, fear, nothing done by Owaisi for Hyderabad: BJP candidate | Lok Sabha Elections News
BJP’s rookie contestant, 49-year-old K Madhavi Latha, is unperturbed by sitting Hyderabad MP and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi’s “larger than life image,” and claims all he has given to the constituency is agony, fear and injustice. A classical dancer and entrepreneur, the 49 year-old Latha is set to take on Owaisi in his… Continue reading Barring agony, fear, nothing done by Owaisi for Hyderabad: BJP candidate | Lok Sabha Elections News
Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to provide legal framework to mediation and reduce burden on courts. Introducing the Mediation Bill, 2021, in the Lower House, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said it provides “legal backbone” to mediation. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the bill on August… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill) clears Lok Sabha test
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, a first-ever legislation dedicated for digital privacy amid concerns of MPs regarding the removal of the data localisation mandate and increased government control. The Bill was passed with an amendment to a minor editing error. Once the Bill comes into… Continue reading Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill) clears Lok Sabha test
Lok Sabha passes Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill for research
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill to set up a national agency to fund research across universities in the country. Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh had introduced the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill-2023 on Friday in the Lower House. The bill seeks to set up… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill for research
Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote
The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill by a voice vote amid slogan shouting by opposition members over the Manipur issue. Some amendments moved by opposition members were defeated by a voice vote. Moving the bill for consideration and passage, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said opposition… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote
Lok Sabha restores Rahul Gandhi’s membership after Supreme Court stay
The Lok Sabha on Monday restored the membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored. Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and… Continue reading Lok Sabha restores Rahul Gandhi’s membership after Supreme Court stay
Lok Sabha passes Bill for jointness & integration of armed forces personnel
The Lok Sabha has successfully passed the Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill – 2023. This legislation hands the Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in-Command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) all disciplinary and administrative powers concerning the personnel serving in or attached to these organisations. Currently, armed forces personnel are governed under specific service acts –… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Bill for jointness & integration of armed forces personnel
Rajnath to present military inter-services organisations bill in Lok Sabha
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will present the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill,2023 on Friday in Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to empower the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in-Command of Inter-services Organisations in respect of service personnel who are subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the… Continue reading Rajnath to present military inter-services organisations bill in Lok Sabha
AAP’s lone Lok Sabha member Sushil Rinku suspended for Monsoon session
AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku (Photo: PTI) The Lok Sabha on Thursday suspended newly-elected AAP member Sushil Kumar Rinku for the remaining part of the Monsoon session for unruly behaviour in the House. As the Lok Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, Rinku came to the well… Continue reading AAP’s lone Lok Sabha member Sushil Rinku suspended for Monsoon session