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Parliamentary proceedings | Rajya Sabha passes Bills for new Telangana varsity and repeal of old laws

The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill as well as the Repealing and Amending Bill today

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56.09 lakh smart meters sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh, says Union Power Minister

The Central government has sanctioned ₹13,421 crore for the power sector in Andhra Pradesh under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) over five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 financial years, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on December 12 (Tuesday).

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Centre has blocked 122 YouTube news channels since Dec 2021: I&B minister

The Narendra Modi government has blocked 122 YouTube based news channels since December 2021, Union minister Anurag Thakur told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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No drop in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups population, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Tribal Affairs Ministry insists no decline in PVTG population; data shows otherwise. Ministry's own data shows 38.5% drop in nine States/UTs; 97% decline in West Bengal.

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Parliamentary proceedings | Opposition, BJP MPs continue to fight in Rajya Sabha over state of economy

On the second day of the short-duration discussion on the state of the economy held in the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition and the Treasury Benches used statistics to counter each other.

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Congress unhappy with Left campaign dissuading Rahul Gandhi from contesting in Wayanad

Congress has upped the ante with repeated attacks on the functioning of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s government in Parliament

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Lok Sabha passes Advocates (Amendment) Bill to weed out touts from court complexes

A Bill which aims at regulating the legal profession by a single Act and seeks to target “touts” was passed by the Lok Sabha

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Current ethanol production capacity is 1,364 crore litres; sufficient to meet blending targets: Centre tells Rajya Sabha

The current ethanol production capacity in India is 1,364 crore litres and is sufficient to meet the fuel blending targets, the Centre informed Rajya Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliamentary proceedings | Rajya Sabha passes Post Office Bill to amend 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act

The Rajya Sabha passed the Post Office Bill, 2023 that seeks to repeal the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act and consolidate and amend the law relating to post offices in the country

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha Chairman revokes suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha

Chadha was suspended from the Upper House on August 11 this year for "breach of privilege" after complaints. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajya Sabha ends suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha after privilege panel’s report

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked AAP MP Raghav Chadha's suspension after a Motion moved by BJP MP G.V.L. Narsimha Rao. Mr. Chadha thanked the Supreme Court and the Rajya Sabha Chairman for intervening and revoking his suspension

The Hindu

Parliament Winter Session: 19 bills, 2 financial items likely to be taken up

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam are among the key Bills that will be taken up by the Parliament this session. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The legality of the electoral bonds scheme | Explained

With the Supreme Court set to hear final arguments on October 31, The Hindu looks at the contentious issues surrounding the legality of the scheme

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Are southern States being punished for their success?

Is the south being punished for its success? The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses the question

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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 to hear AAP leader Raghav Chadha’s plea against ‘indefinite’ suspension from Rajya Sabha

On August 11, a motion was passed in the Rajya Sabha after it was moved by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, who sought action against the AAP leader for including the names of some members of the Upper House without their consent in a proposed select committee for the…

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TNCC gears up to welcome Sonia Gandhi to DMK women’s wing conference

TNCC to host rousing reception for Sonia, Priyanka Gandhi on Oct 14. Congress-DMK ties stronger than ever before. TNCC President Alagiri says Sonia may meet Congress MLAs, MPs. Relationship between two parties transformed under MK Stalin. Congress leaders unlikely to raise issue of change in State unit leadership.

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Seven-judge Bench agrees to take a call on giving Money Bill case priority

Supreme Court sets up seven-judge Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud to hear petitions challenging Modi govt's passing of key Bills as Money Bills, denying Rajya Sabha opportunity to discuss or pass amendments. Also to decide if fundamental rights subservient to parliamentary privileges.

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Money Bill, AMU’s minority status, Quota within quota: The cases before the new CJI-led seven-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

On October 12, the seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear matters about the passage of laws as ‘money bills’, Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, re-distribution of quota within SC reservation, freedom of press vis-a-vis legislative privileges, and the competence of State legislatures to levy additional taxes.

The Hindu

The Money Bill conundrum: Seven-judge Constitution Bench to revisit issue | Explained

With a seven-judge Constitution Bench set to hear on October 12 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre’s use of the money bill route to pass key legislations, we look at how the reference came to be made

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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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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:

The Hindu

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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What will hold up women’s reservation Bill? | Explained

Why will the implementation of the women’s reservation bill be delayed by several years? When will the Census and delimitation exercise take place? Is there a timeline? Why are some parties demanding a sub-quota for women from Other Backward Classes?

The Hindu

Visitors raise slogans in Rajya Sabha; Opposition protests

Opposition members walked out of the Rajya Sabha for about 10 minutes over a group of women raising slogans hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the visitors’ gallery

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