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December 23, 2015 5:40 PM

Govt failed to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament: Congress

The Congress today said the government has failed to ensure smooth functioning of both the Houses of Parliament. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged that the opposition was not taken on board and in confidence on many issues. <br/><br/>M...

December 23, 2015 5:40 PM

Govt launches mobile app to provide info on insurance cover to farmers

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today launched two mobile apps for farmers in New Delhi today. The mobile app - Crop Insurance - will help farmers find out complete details about insurance cover available in their area. It will also help farmers to calculate the insurance premium for notified...

December 23, 2015 5:19 PM

Rajya Sabha passes three bills without discussion

Parliament today passed the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill , the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill and Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill. The bills were passed by the Rajya Sabha without discussion. They were passed by the Lok Sa...

December 23, 2015 5:15 PM

PM Modi bats for unity; Says India believes world is one family

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has an ancient tradition of openness, respect for diversity of beliefs and cultures. Before leaving for Moscow on a two-day official visit, Mr. Modi told Russian news agency Itar-Taas that India is one of the oldest civilisations in the world, which b...

December 23, 2015 5:14 PM

Parliament passes bill to hike bonus limit for workers

Parliament today approved the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill 2015 with the Rajya Sabha adopting it. The Lok Sabha had approved the legislation yesterday. The legislation would make more workers eligible for bonus with retrospective effect from 2014-15 by raising their monthly pay eligibility limi...

December 23, 2015 2:00 PM

Communication strategy will be one of key factors in fighting cancer: President

The President Pranab Mukherjee has said that a vast majority of cancer afflicted patients are reporting with an advanced disease at the time of presentation is a matter of concern. While laying the foundation stone of the State Cancer Institute at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Bengalu...

December 23, 2015 1:43 PM

Bankruptcy Bill referred to Joint Committee of Parliament

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill-2015 was referred to the Joint Committee of the Houses of parliament. A motion to refer the bill was moved by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Lok Sabha. The 30-member Committee will have 20 members of the Lok Sabha and ten of the Rajya Sabha.

December 23, 2015 1:36 PM

Parliament mourns death of BSF men in aircrash, former member

Both the Houses of Parliament mourned the death of 10 BSF personnel in a plane crash in Delhi yesterday. In the Rajya Sabha, members expressed heartfelt condolence and sympathy for the dead and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured. The members stood in silence as mark of respect to the departed...

December 23, 2015 1:31 PM

INS Godavari to be decommissioned today

India&apos;s first indigenously designed and built warship Indian Naval Ship Godavari is scheduled to be decommissioned in the Naval Dockyard of Mumbai today. With her decommissioning, INS Godavari (F-20) will complete its full life cycle, meeting all responsibilities and duties assigned, proving th...

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