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'Gold plating' of airports should be avoided, travel cost should remain in common man's reach: Parliamentary panel

A Parliamentary Panel has recommended that the government should ensure that development of infrastructure at airports is cost-effective and the cost of travel remains within the reach of the common man

The Hindu

Delhi Services Bill to come in Rajya Sabha on Monday

NEW DELHI: The government is likely to bring the Delhi Services Bill for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha on Monday, sources said.

The Times of India

Short-lived political truce on Manipur debate breaks down over dates

Congress Chief Whip and party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the INDIA parties had offered a “middle path” by offering to hold the debate on a mutually negotiated motion on Manipur under Rule 167.

The Hindu

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Opposition climbs down over discussion on Manipur in Rajya Sabha, but government not in a hurry

NEW DELHI: The opposition has made a major climb down over its demand for discussion on Manipur violence in the Rajya Sabha. However, the government does not seem to be in a hurry to oblige them.

The Times of India

Several leaders welcome Supreme Court verdict staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in Modi surname case

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said democracy has won. He also attacked the ruling BJP asking it to stop targetting the opposition leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress leaders welcome Supreme Court verdict staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leaders on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict staying the conviction of former party MP Rahul Gandhi in the Modi surname case.

The Times of India

Explained | Why is the Biological Diversity Bill facing opposition?

.Amid opposition walk-out, Rajya Sabha passes Biodiversity Bill, 2021. Bill aims to conserve biodiversity, promote sustainable use & equitable sharing of benefits. Amendments proposed, however, exempt "codified traditional knowledge" & AYUSH industry from benefit sharing, denying local communities' benefits. Bill decriminalises offences & proposes monetary penalties, raising concerns over resource…

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Services Bill has made the Delhi govt. administratively impotent, says AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha is rallying support in Rajya Sabha to oppose the NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023. He discussed the implications of the Bill, if AAP erred in backing the J&K Reorganisation Bill, and if the 'Delhi model' of governance has been affected by arrests of ex-AAP Ministers.

The Hindu

Ministers Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi meet Mallikarjun Kharge to break deadlock in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to break the continued stalemate in the Rajya Sabha between the opposition and the treasury benches over the Manipur violence, leader of the House Piyush Goyal and parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi met leader of the opposition in the House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday.

The Times of India

"INDIA parties have offered middle path solution to govt": Jairam Ramesh on impasse in RS over Manipur debate

With the Rajya Sabha witnessing an impasse over the Opposition MPs' demand on Manipur debate, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday that I.N.D.I.A. parties have offered a “middle path solution” to the government for uninterrupted discussion. Read further on Dynamite news

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1,365 vacant posts in IAS, 703 in IPS: Government tells Rajya Sabha

There are 1,365 vacancies in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 703 in the Indian Police Service (IPS), Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply on August 3, 2023

The Hindu

Can’t direct PM to be present in the House, says Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar tells Opposition that he would be violating his oath if he directed the Prime Minister to be present in the House; Opposition walks out

The Hindu

Vast gap between Modi government’s global talk and domestic walk on environment: Jairam Ramesh on passage of Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament

NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday registered a strong objection to the passage of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament and said it reflects the mindset of the Narendra Modi government as a vast gap exists between its global talk and domestic walk on environment.

The Times of India

Rajya Sabha passes three Bills in the absence of Opposition

Rajya Sabha passed Bill allowing private sector to mine 6 out of 12 atomic minerals, incl. lithium, gold & silver. Bill amends Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957.

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Rajya Sabha passes amendments to Biological Diversity Act

Rajya Sabha passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2021, which aims to amend the 2002 Act, reduce compliance burden & simplify patent application processes.

The Hindu

House panel report on data protection Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha

Opposing the introduction of a parliamentary standing committee report on ‘Citizens’ Data Security and Privacy’ that deals with the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, CPI(M) member John Brittas pointed out that the Bill was never referred to the parliamentary panel and thus it is a breach of rules.

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | Constitutionally ill-premised to demand that the Prime Minister alone must respond, says Rajya Sabha Chairman

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said that the demand that only the Prime Minister should respond on Manipur is “constitutionally ill-premised”

The Times of India

Congress says Vajpayee as PM addressed Rajya Sabha on 2002 Gujarat violence, demands Modi's statement on Manipur

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday sought to buttress its demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in the Rajya Sabha on the Manipur violence and also send a reply to its critics by stating that the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had also spoken in the House on…

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Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Bill

Rajya Sabha passed the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023, on August 1, 2023 as INDIA members from the Opposition parties walked away.

The Hindu

BJD support for contentious Delhi Ordinance assures Bill’s passage in Rajya Sabha

In a boost to the NDA government, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) declared its support for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, a decision that will impact the Bill’s ease of passage in the Rajya Sabha. The BJD also said it will also vote against…

The Times of India

Follow Vajpayee and speak in Rajya Sabha: TMC’s Derek O’Brien to PM Modi on Manipur violence

NEW DELHI: In order to exert more pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak in Parliament over the Manipur violence, Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien of TMC on Tuesday asked him to “be inspired” by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who had spoken several times in the Upper House.

The Hindu

Parliament fails to function for the eighth consecutive sitting

Parliament remained paralysed for the eighth consecutive sitting on July 31, with Rajya Sabha witnessing an aggressive push from the government to hold a short-duration discussion on Manipur. In Lok Sabha, where the Opposition is awaiting a debate on a no-confidence motion that has been admitted, disruptions continued as well.

Dynamite News

Government likely to introduce Delhi services ordinance bill this week

The Bill to replace the Centre's Ordinance on control of services in Delhi is expected to be taken up by Parliament this week. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Amit Shah to introduce NCT services bill in Lok Sabha today

NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah is set to introduce on Monday the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill that seeks to replace the May 19 ordinance that wrested the control of bureaucracy from the Delhi government by neutering the Supreme Court verdict, which had vested superintendence…

The Hindu

BRS MP Bandi Parthasaradhi Reddy donates ₹1 crore for flood relief

BRS MP had donated a similar amount last year also towards flood relief

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