Lok Sabha

Delhi’s unauthorised colonies: Parliament passes bill to give ownership rights to residents

9:10 pm December 4, 2019

New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to grant ownership rights to residents living in 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 was passed by a voice vote in Rajya Sabha. It was already passed in Lok Sabha on […]

SC to hear after four weeks PIL seeking greater autonomy for ECI

8:15 pm December 3, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear after four weeks a PIL seeking that the chief election commissioner and election commissioners be appointed by a three-member collegium. The collegium will comprise the prime minister, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the chief justice of India. A bench comprising Chief Justice […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Opp LS members express concern over health of economy

6:59 pm December 2, 2019

New Delhi: Lok Sabha members from various opposition parties on Monday expressed concern over the health of the economy and asked the government to take effective steps rather than “clutching at straws” to deal with the problem. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the BJP leadership to seek advice from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh […]

Parliament panel seeks suggestions on Cinematograph bill

6:34 pm December 2, 2019

New Delhi: Parliament’s standing committee on information technology has sought suggestions from the public on the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill that is under its consideration. The committee has sought suggestions from the general public, experts and all stakeholders. The government in February introduced the bill in Rajya Sabha to amend the Cinematograph Act and impose strict […]

After petrol, CNG price up in Delhi, adjoining cities

Govt says no proposal to reduce taxes on petrol, diesel

1:41 pm December 2, 2019

New Delhi: The government on Monday said there is no proposal to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha that no where in the world do the prices of petrol and diesel remain steady for a particular period of time. To a query on whether petrol and diesel […]