Follow Us on Google News Gangtok, April 23 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay met with a delegation from the Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Rajya Sabha, at his official residence, Mintokgang on Wednesday, officials said. The delegation was led by Milind Deora, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Committee, and included senior … Read more
ANANTNAG, APRIL 17: A high level delegation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj led by its Chairman, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, today visited Anantnag district as part of its nationwide tour to assess the on-ground implementation of centrally sponsored schemes under the Ministries of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. The visit … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Opposition leaders have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging violations of parliamentary procedures and democratic norms by the government. Key concerns include the prolonged vacancy of the Deputy Speaker’s post since 2019, denial of speaking opportunities to opposition MPs, and frequent switching off … Read more
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association’s National Convenor, Nasir Khuehami, on Wednesday, has written to the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, raising concerns over the adherence to established parliamentary norms within the Assembly. In its formal communication to the Speaker, he emphasized the need for ministers to independently … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Raipur, March 24 (IANS) President Murmu on Monday said that the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has set a unique example of parliamentary democracy in India. Speaking at the silver jubilee function of the Assembly at Raipur on Monday, the President said that the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has set the highest standards … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the Maha Kumbh led to an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with the opposition demanding a discussion on his remarks. However, this demand is not in line with parliamentary rules, particularly Rule 372 of the Rules of … Read more
Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) The Union government on Tuesday informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that a 15-member parliamentary committee, led by BJP member Biplab Kumar Deb, has been constituted by the Lok Sabha Speaker to examine leave applications of all absent Members of Parliament, including jailed Amritpal Singh, from the ongoing Parliament session. … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is “seriously considering” enacting a new law tentatively titled ‘Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2024’ that will replace the “outdated provisions” of the Emigration Act 1983, the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs stated in its fourth report that was presented to Lok Sabha … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India, as the world’s largest democracy, is expected to set the standard for effective Parliamentary functioning. However, in recent years, opposition’s continuous disruptions, protests, and walkouts have hindered the nation’s democratic processes. The Opposition came under sharp attack for stalling the proceedings in Parliament and for not engaging in constructive … Read more
