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Bill on increasing age of marriage of women gets fresh extension to submit report

Parliamentary committee granted 3-month extension to examine bill increasing women's marriage age from 18 to 21. Committee under Rajya Sabha Secretariat to present report by Jan 24, 2024. Bill seeks to bring parity between men and women, overriding existing laws.

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Israel-Hamas war: Chidambaram urges India to explore ways to start negotiations

Reacting to the blasts in a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people, Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday urged India and other countries to prevail upon both Israel and Palestine to come to the negotiating table.

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Government bungalow allocation row | HC protects Raghav Chadha from eviction

Delhi HC revives stay on eviction of AAP MP Raghav Chadha from government bungalow. HC said trial court was in error in returning plaint over non-compliance with provisions of section 80 of CPC. RS Secretariat had opposed Chadha's petition in HC against trial court's decision

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SC notice on AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s challenge to his indefinite suspension from Rajya Sabha

The Supreme Court on Monday issued formal notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on a petition by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, who has challenged his “indefinite suspension” from the Upper House. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud sought a response from the…

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Delhi Liquor scam case: AAP's Sanjay Singh moves Delhi HC challenging his arrest, ED remand

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in the Delhi Liquor scam case and has also challenged the remand granted by the trial court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AAP MP Raghav Chadha moves SC against ‘indefinite suspension’ from Rajya Sabha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha moves SC against indefinite suspension. Plea claims suspension beyond remainder period of session is irrational, violates basic democratic values & deprives constituency of representation. SC asked to declare suspension unconstitutional & void.

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Government bungalow allocation row | Raghav Chadha moves Delhi High Court against trial court's decision to vacate interim order

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court’s decision to vacate an interim order which stopped the Rajya Sabha Secretariat from dispossessing him from the government bungalow allotted to him.

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Seven MPs among 41 candidates in BJP’s first list for Rajasthan

Seven Members of Parliament, including Rajya Sabha member Kirodi Lal Meena, were among the 41 candidates by the BJP for the Assembly election in Rajasthan, as per the first list released

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Devender Goud’s books released

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Suspended Lok Sabha MP count nearly doubles during NDA terms | Data

In the recent special session of India’s Parliament, the passing of the women’s reservation bill was an auspicious start. However, the session took a negative turn when BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri directed communal slurs at BSP member Kunwar Danish Ali. This article also highlights a rising trend of mass suspensions…

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Delhi Excise Policy Case: ED summons 3 aides of AAP leader Sanjay Singh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned three associates of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MP Sanjay Singh in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three notices against Derek O’Brien sent to Rajya Sabha privileges committee

Three privilege motions moved by BJP MPs Biplab Kumar Deb, Dr. Anil Agarwal and Bhubaneswar Kalita against Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha floor leader Derek O’Brien for casting unsubstantiated reflections on high authorities

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INDIA parties speak up for arrested AAP MP Sanjay Singh; Congress gives qualified support

INDIA parties express solidarity with AAP's Sanjay Singh, arrested by ED in money laundering probe. Congress miffed with AAP for arrest of Punjab MLA. DMK, RJD, JD(U), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) criticize Union govt. for "vindictive politics" & "assault on democracy". INDIA bloc links arrest to 2024 election & calls…

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BRS leaders are spreading lies, disinformation: BJP

K. Laxman, Rajya Sabha MP and National OBC president, refutes K.T. Rama Rao's claim of BJP support to BRS in 2018. Laxman charges BRS of always seeking alliances before elections. Eatala Rajender and D.K. Aruna criticize BRS and Congress for attacking PM Modi. D. Aravind claims people will teach them…

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Enforcement Directorate 'targeting' Sanjay Singh for raising Adani matter in Parliament: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on October 4 alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has “targeted” their Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh as he raised issues related to the Adani Group in Parliament.

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Centre has put on hold the move to privatise Vizag steel plant, says BJP leader G.V.L. Narasimha Rao

Central govt. puts Visakhapatnam Steel Plant privatisation on hold; Union govt. keen on developing North Andhra region; BJP Rajya Sabha MP G.V.L. Narasimha Rao, BJP district president B. Umamaheswara Rao, BJP State spokesperson P. Tirupati Rao present.

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Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson calls for effective regulatory framework to ensure responsible AI

Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson has called for Parliaments across the world to ensure that powerful AI systems are developed only if their effects will be positive and their risks manageable

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Women’s quota Bill receives nod from President Droupadi Murmu, becomes law

The women's reservation Bill passed by the Parliament last week, became law after it received assent from President Droupadi Murmu. Read further on Dynamite News:

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RS Chairman Dhankhar signs women‘s reservation Bill; to be placed before President for her assent

VP Dhankhar signs Women's Reservation Bill passed by Parliament for President's assent. Bill seeks 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha & State Assemblies. Law Minister receives signed copy from Dhankhar. Bill awaits implementation post census & delimitation.

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Lahar Singh tries to meet Tamil Nadu CM on Cauvery issue

BJP leader from Karnataka and Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya made an effort to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin by camping in Chennai for two days with an intention to convince him about the need to resolve the row over sharing of Cauvery river water through mutual…

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Lalu meets Nitish Kumar amid talks of seat sharing

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar met to discuss seat sharing in upcoming Lok Sabha election. They also discussed controversy over RJD MP's recitation of 'Thakur poem' and INDIA bloc's move to counter BJP and PM Modi

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BJP is like the camel in the tent: Kapil Sibal after AIADMK leaves NDA

Kapil Sibal criticizes BJP after AIADMK leaves NDA. He says those still with BJP are "opportunistic alliances with no ideological glue". He likens BJP to a "camel in the tent". He recently floated a platform 'Insaaf' to fight injustice.

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PM Modi wishes predecessor Manmohan Singh on his 91st birthday

PM Modi wishes former PM Manmohan Singh a happy 91st birthday. He prays for his long life and good health. Singh served as India's PM from 2004-14 and was a key architect of the economic reforms in the '90s. Currently a Rajya Sabha member, he has been unwell for some…

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Jairam Ramesh writes to RS Chairman Dhankhar on 'political sloganeering' from visitor's gallery, demands action

Mr. Ramesh said that despite the Rajya Sabha’s stringent security measures, a group of people was able to indulge in political sloganeering. “This incident occurred in clear violation of Rule 264, which explicitly outlines the conduct expected of individuals in the Visitor’s Gallery during parliamentary sessions,” his letter stated.

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INDIA seeks probe into sloganeering from House gallery

Opposition parties write to Rajya Sabha Chairman, demand action against MPs who facilitated entry of visitors who raised slogans in gallery during debate on Women's Reservation Bill. MPs responsible for visitors' conduct to face consequences. Presiding officers urged to not help govt by bending rules.

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