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August 7, 2015 2:11 PM

Willing to take back MPs suspension if they assure cooperation: Govt

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the government is willing to take back suspensions imposed on 25 Congress members provided they give an assurance to the Speaker to extend cooperation for proper conduct of the House. <br/><br/>He said this as opposition parties ...

August 7, 2015 2:05 PM

SC judge Dipak Misra who rejected Yakub Memon's mercy plea receives threat

Supreme Court judge Justice Dipak Misra who pronounced verdict on Yakub Memon death penalty has received an anonymous threat letter. Delhi Police official said, a case has been registered against unidentified persons at Tughlaq Road Police Station. Police said, the Security was also beefed up at Jus...

August 7, 2015 2:05 PM

SC judge Dipak Misra who ruled on Yakub, receives threat letter

Supreme Court judge Justice Dipak Misra who pronounced verdict on Yakub Memon death penalty has received an anonymous threat letter. Delhi Police official said, a case has been registered against unidentified persons at Tughlaq Road Police Station. Police said, the Security was also beefed up at Jus...

August 7, 2015 1:44 PM

Parliament disruption to adversely impact country's development: Naidu

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said continued disruption by the Congress in both the Houses of Parliament will adversely impact the country&apos;s development. Mr Naidu told reporters that unnecessary obstruction is bad for Parliamentary democracy and requested the Congress MPS to ...

August 7, 2015 1:39 PM

BSP slams NDA MPs for seeking action against members disrupting Rajya Sabha

BSP today criticized the NDA MPs for writing letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman Mohd. Hamid Ansari demanding action against the members who have been disrupting the proceedings of the House. Party Chief Mayawati condemned it and termed the letter as an attempt to create pressure on the chair by the ...

August 7, 2015 1:31 PM

BJP hits back at Sonia Gandhi over remarks against Sushma Swaraj

BJP today came down heavily on Congress President Sonia Gandhi over her remarks that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj staged a drama while making a statement in the Lok Sabha on Lalit Modi controversy. It termed the comments as an insult to the mandate of the people. <br/><br/>Tal...

August 7, 2015 1:23 PM

Bill to amend BIS Act to ensure product quality introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill to amend Bureau of Indian Standards Act was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. It provides for establishment of a national standards body for the development of standardisation, conformity assessment and quality assurance of goods, articles and services. <br/><br/>The Bureau of In...

August 7, 2015 1:19 PM

Parliament panel gets more time to submit report on Land Bill

The Lok Sabha has extended time for presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Second Bill, 2015 up to 11th August. <br/><br/>A motion to this effect was moved by Bh...

August 7, 2015 1:14 PM

States to be compensated for revenue losses from GST, assures Centre

The Centre has assured the states that they will be provided compensation for loss of revenue because of implementation of the Goods and Services Tax, GST, for a period of five years. Giving this information in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that necessary...

August 7, 2015 1:06 PM

Adequate medicines available in states affected by H1N1 influenza: Nadda

Health Minister J P Nadda has said there is no shortage of medicines in the states affected by H1N1 influenza. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha today, Mr Nadda said, adequate stock of drugs and protective equipment are available in the states. He said all the states have also been impart...

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