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40% MPs have criminal cases, 7% are billionaires, reveals report

The details emerged after an analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 763 sitting MPs out of 776 seats of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by ADR and NEW.

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Special Session to debate Parliament’s 75-year journey, take up Bills

The bulletins issued by both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha noted that on September 18, the first day of the special session, there will be a discussion on the subject, “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings”.

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The larger project of subverting the idea of India

In the simultaneous elections idea, lies the larger well-known ideological agenda of denying India its strength in heterogeneity

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25 government bills pending in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha being a continuing chamber is not subject to dissolution, and bills introduced and pending in this House remain on the live register.

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Decoding the Nyaya Sanhita Bill

The government has rightly exercised its prerogative by introducing the Bills in the Lok Sabha. However, the task of law-making and reform requires deep deliberation and empirical validation. We need to analyse the Bills in the light of constitutional vision, principles of autonomy and equality, and fraternity.

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"It is subterfuge for dismantling federal structure of India": Kharge attacks Centre over 'One Nation, One Election'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the central government over its ‘One Nation, One Election’ push, saying that the centre wants to turn the country into a “dictatorship” by implementing it. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"INDIA, that is Bharat, a Union of States..." Rahul Gandhi slams Centre on 'One Nation, One election'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government for "toying' with the idea of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha elections and state assembly elections in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury declines to join ‘one nation, one election’ panel; No Question Hour, private members business during September 18-22 special session of Parliament, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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It is quite natural to move SC for a stay, says Deve Gowda

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has said that his grandson Prajwal Revanna will move the Supreme Court seeking a stay of the High Court’s verdict that set aside his membership in the Lok Sabha.

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Government bats for simultaneous polls as it is rattled over INDIA bloc: Opposition

Opposition parties say BJP worried by INDIA alliance, ready for early election. Kharge: citizens of India won't be betrayed. Yechury: BJP rattled. Kumar: alert for early LS polls. Nath: need States' approval. Raut: demand fair elections, not 'one nation one poll'. Raja: govt. taking unilateral decision. Bhardwaj: BJP scared of…

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‘One Nation One Election’: Constitution to be amended to implemente it, say experts

“Implementation of one nation one election may lead to focussed governance for the people and the political leaders...” Read further on Dynamite News:

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INDIA bloc to unveil logo, name spokespersons on Friday

An informal meeting of the opposition bloc INDIA was held in Maharashtra's Mumbai on Thursday and most of the leaders present in the informal meeting expressed apprehension that the government may call early elections for the Lok Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha Speaker revokes Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s suspension after Privilege panel’s resolution

The Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha on August 30 unanimously adopted a resolution to revoke the suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the lower house.

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The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

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“Retain proportion of seats in each State in upcoming delimitation exercise”

Sandeep Shastri advocates for maintaining existing proportion of Lok Sabha seats for each State. If delimitation based on 2021 population figures is done, 25 seats lost by south, east and north-east India will be gained by north, west and central India. He suggests that even if Lok Sabha seats are…

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Chair has the discretion to expunge or restore remarks: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Om Birla, Lok Sabha Speaker, said presiding officers have power to expunge or restore remarks as per rules and procedures. He was responding to questions on different yardsticks for different MPs

The Hindu

Explained | Renouncing Indian citizenship

Read The Hindu report on why Indians opt to surrender passports and renounce their Indian citizenship to settle in foreign countries.

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Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, and Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill, 2023 referred to Standing Committee on Home Affairs. Committee to consult and submit report in 3 months. Bills seek to replace Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

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Explained | The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (2023)

The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (NNMC), 2023, will replace the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 and regulate the field nursing and mid wifery in the country, including education and licensing.

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TV Newsance 222: TV News’ fixation with Rahul’s flying kiss, Newsclick and real Godi media exposé

This week we saw crucial bills being tabled in the Lok Sabha, while the opposition took on the Narendra Modi-government over the Manipur conflict with a no-confidence motion.

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Opposition hits out at govt. over action against Congress leader

Parliamentary Affairs Minister says Rahul Gandhi has lost mental balance after the Congress leader said Bharat Mata has now become “unparliamentary” after parts of his speech were expunged

The Hindu

Congress created culture of ‘bombs and bandhs’ in northeast, Modi changed all that: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur accused Rahul Gandhi of not caring about the people of Rajasthan and differentiating between Manipur and other States. He said the NDA government under PM Modi ended the culture of "bombs and bandhs" in the northeast, and replaced Congress' Look East policy with Act East policy.

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Monsoon Session comes to an end amid Opposition protest

Monsoon Session ends with Modi government defeating no-confidence motion; Lok Sabha achieved 45% productivity; 20 Government Bills passed; Rajya Sabha lost 50 hours due to disruptions

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Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new Bills to overhaul criminal laws

We examine the three new criminal law bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

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Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena to take action against 5 MPs of Uddhav faction for violating whip during no-confidence motion against Modi govt.

Shiv Sena to take legal action against 5 UBT MPs for violating whip to vote against no-confidence motion. Notice to be issued on Aug 14; disqualification proceedings may be initiated. Shinde faction has 40 MLAs & 12 MPs, UBT has 5 MPs. SC ruling on Shinde's whip in June 2022…

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