Parliament gears up for Monsoon Session; MPs to undergo RT-PCR tests, LED screens to be put up
Hectic preparations are underway for Parliament’s upcoming Monsoon Session with several first-time measures being taken because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 10, 2020, 17:27 PM IST
Telangana Cabinet to discuss GST and FRBM Bills in Monsoon session
The Telangana Cabinet on Monday approved several bills, which be taken up for discussion at the Monsoon session of the State Legislative Assembly. The meeting approved a number of bills to be taken up including the GST and Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management -2020 (FRBM) Bills.
Sep 08, 2020, 08:00 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session begins on Monday under strict COVID-19 guidelines
The speaker said the assembly complex will be sanitised twice a day during the session.
Sep 07, 2020, 16:58 PM IST
COVID-19 test report mandatory for MPs, personal staff, government employees for entering Parliament
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats have issued detailed guidelines for MPs, their personal staff and parliamentary employees stating that their COVID-19 test report is mandatory for entering the Parliament. The guidelines were issued as Parliament is gearing up for the upcoming Monsoon Session from September 14.
Sep 04, 2020, 14:20 PM IST
Will request MPs to get tested for coronavirus 72 hours before start of Monsoon Session of Parliament: Lok Sabha Speaker
The Lok Sabha speaker has said that whoever comes inside the Parliament will come only after taking the coronavirus test, whether it is a member of Parliament, a minister or his staff.
Aug 28, 2020, 19:24 PM IST
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Aug 25, 2020, 22:48 PM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament to be held from September 14 to October 1
Hectic preparations are underway for the Monsoon Session of Parliament with several first-time measures because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 25, 2020, 18:05 PM IST
Monsoon session of Parliament to be held, government to take precautions amid COVID-19: Pralhad Joshi
During the session, 19 bills were introduced in the two Houses (18 in Lok Sabha and 1 in Rajya Sabha). The two Houses were adjourned sine die after completion of the budgetary process including passage of the Finance Bill.
Jul 12, 2020, 09:41 AM IST
Despite COVID-19, hopefull that Monsoon Session of Parliament begins on time, says Speaker Om Birla
The upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, which mostly begins in the month of June or July, may still be held as per the schedule, said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday (May 10), amid concerns that the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic may delay the session. The Speaker stressed that it was a testing time due to COVID-19 crisis but expressed hope that the session could be held as per normal schedule.
May 10, 2020, 19:29 PM IST
Monsoon session of Parliament extended till August 7
The current session has been extended to enable passage of pending government legislations. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi placed a proposal on this before the House and Speaker Om Birla then announced that the session has been extended up to August 7.
Jul 25, 2019, 19:38 PM IST
Karnataka political crisis live updates: BJP moving MLAs to resort is cowardice at display, says JD(S)
Amid an ongoing political crisis in Karnataka, chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday sought time from the Assembly Speaker to prove majority on the floor of the house.
Jul 12, 2019, 06:32 AM IST
5W1H: Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today; triple talaq bill, Aadhaar ordinance on focus
The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin on Monday. This is the first Parliament session of the 17th Lok Sabha, after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance won a clear majority in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in May
Jun 17, 2019, 16:54 PM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament concludes, report says it was most productive since 2000
According to the data compiled by PRS Legislative Research, 20 bills were introduced during the session and 12 were passed.
Aug 10, 2018, 21:57 PM IST
On last day of Monsoon Session, triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha
If the amended bill is passed in the Upper House, it will have to go back to Lok Sabha for approval of the amendments.
Aug 10, 2018, 06:21 AM IST
Live: NDA's Harivansh is the new Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha, defeats Opposition candidate
125 votes were polled in favour of NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh while opposition candidate Hariprasad secured 105 votes.
Aug 09, 2018, 11:01 AM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 14: Live updates
The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress held their Parliamentary party meetings ahead of Parliament proceedings for the day. BJP President Amit Shah, Union Ministers Ananth Kumar, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Prakash Javadekar among others attended the meeting at Parliament library building. On the other hand, Congress President Rahul Gandhi along with other party leaders including Jyotiraditya Scindia, KC Venugopal and Ranjeet Ranjan attended the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting.
Aug 07, 2018, 10:58 AM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 13: Live updates
Opposition members will be meeting in Parliament on Monday to chalk out a strategy and demand a debate in the House on the use of ballot papers for 2019 elections.
Aug 06, 2018, 10:52 AM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 12 Live updates: Uproar in Lok Sabha by TMC MPs over detention of party delegation
There was uproar in Lok Sabha by Trinamool Congress MPs after TMC delegation was detained at Silchar airport on Thursday.
Aug 03, 2018, 10:02 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves bill to overturn SC order on SC/ST Act ahead of 'Bharat Bandh' on August 9
Several Dalit outfits have threatened to hold a 'Bharat Bandh` protest on August 9 against the top court ruling on the SC/ST Act.
Aug 01, 2018, 18:41 PM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 10: Live updates
Uproar by opposition parties over Assam NRC is expected to continue in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the 10th day of Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Aug 01, 2018, 10:18 AM IST
