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Doctors suspend anti-quota stir for 3 months

Doctors suspend anti-quota stir for 3 months

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

A senior resident doctor said the decision came as Parliament's Monsoon Session was concluding on Friday and there was no point in carrying on with the agitation.

Nepal ruling party's rival faction expels PM Oli

Nepal ruling party's rival faction expels PM Oli

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The decision to remove Oli from the party's general membership was taken at the Standing Committee meeting of the faction led by former prime ministers Prachanda and Madhav Kumar Nepal after Oli failed to produce explanation to his recent moves as sought by party leadership, sources said.

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Pratinav Anil is able to foresee some agency and assertion on the part of India's Muslims. His hope emanates from the citizenship rights movement of Muslims in 2019-2020, notes Mohammad Sajjad.

Chinese MPs take off suits to save energy

Chinese MPs take off suits to save energy

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

Chinese MPs have junked their formal wear as the temperature in the air-conditioned rooms was increased to 26 degrees.

Women's quota bill likely to be introduced on Tue

Women's quota bill likely to be introduced on Tue

Rediff.com5 May 2008

The Women's Reservation Bill, which provides for 33 per cent quota for women, will be considered by the Cabinet on Monday night and is expected to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, sources said in Delhi. The bill is expected to be referred to the Standing Committee soon after being tabled in the Upper House, they said.

Follow new IT rules: Parl panel tells Facebook, Google

Follow new IT rules: Parl panel tells Facebook, Google

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Facebook and Google officials in New Delhi on Tuesday deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on the issue of misuse of social media platforms.

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Kharge said the BJP made all efforts to get him disqualified as he was speaking the truth.

Proposal to protect whistle-blowers in judiciary

Proposal to protect whistle-blowers in judiciary

Rediff.com18 Nov 2007

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has made a suggestion for protecting whistle-blowers from the dreaded contempt law, till inquiry into such charges, as part of an effort to ensure accountability of judges. The proposal has been mooted for inclusion in the Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006 which is expected to be introduced in Parliament shortly.

NDA to boycott parliamentary panels

NDA to boycott parliamentary panels

Rediff.com26 Jul 2004

This is in protesting against the 'confrontationist' approach of the United Progressive Alliance government.

'Quotas not to be implemented until court orders'

'Quotas not to be implemented until court orders'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

The court also directed the government to place in a 'sealed cover' a copy of the report of the Standing Committee before the court.

Parliamentary panel clears Electricity Bill

Parliamentary panel clears Electricity Bill

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

A parliamentary panel on Thursday cleared the much-awaited Electricity Bill that proposes to rationalise electricity tariff and bring about transparency in policy regarding subsidies.

Chidambaram may stick to Pranab's line on DTC

Chidambaram may stick to Pranab's line on DTC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

This means taxpayers might continue to enjoy exemption on maturity of their investments

All you need to know about the new Lok Sabha Speaker

All you need to know about the new Lok Sabha Speaker

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

An agriculturist and social worker, the low-profile leader has been active in politics from his student days and served as state unit president of the Bhartiya Yuva Morcha in 1991 and as vice-president at the national level.

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'In his 2014 election campaign, Mr Modi had boasted that he would apply the Gujarat model to the rest of India. We just have to ensure he doesn't start with Parliament,' says Shashi Tharoor in this fascinating excerpt from his new book, The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India.

Rajya Sabha stand-off may endanger key Bills

Rajya Sabha stand-off may endanger key Bills

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Government floor managers are busy talking to Opposition members to resolve the stand-off over Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's remarks, in the Rajya Sabha.

Proposed tractor march to Parl not withdrawn yet: Farmer leaders

Proposed tractor march to Parl not withdrawn yet: Farmer leaders

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

"Our call of tractor march to Parliament still stands. A final decision on the future course of the agitation and MSP issues will be taken in a meeting of the SKM at Singhu Border on Sunday," farmer leader and SKM core committee member Darshan Pal told PTI on Saturday.

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Women politicians bring to politics and policy a sensitivity that most of their male counterparts, at least until a generation back, lacked.

No ad hocism in broadcasting policy: Prasad

No ad hocism in broadcasting policy: Prasad

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

Asserting there was no ad hocism in government's broadcasting policy, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the standing committee had given its suggestions on the Communication Convergence Bill.

Tharoor's House panel on I-T meets cyber experts

Tharoor's House panel on I-T meets cyber experts

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

People familiar with the proceedings said independent cybersecurity experts from a private consulting firm, technology lawyers, government officials and WhatsApp representatives were asked questions about the Pegasus spyware and the larger issues surrounding surveillance, hacking and remedial measures.

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A day after his ministry rebuked Twitter for not complying with its orders to take down inflammatory content, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said social media platforms cannot give differential treatment while handling problems on Capitol Hill and the Red Fort.

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Directing the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure the queer community is not discriminated against, the CJI, who is heading the constitution bench, said queer is a natural phenomenon known for ages and is neither urban nor elitist.

Should EPFO be scrapped?

Should EPFO be scrapped?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Employment scheme to be expanded

Employment scheme to be expanded

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Modi praise costs Tharoor Congress spokesman post

Modi praise costs Tharoor Congress spokesman post

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Shashi Tharoor has been removed as Congress spokesperson after the party high command received complaints that he had embarrassed the party with his praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'These laws are equipped to suppress democracy'

'These laws are equipped to suppress democracy'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

'...by directing these draconian provisions against political and ideological opponents of the ruling group, minorities, and those who dare to dissent through and selective prosecution and prolonged incarceration as undertrials.'

Ban used-car imports, urges panel

Ban used-car imports, urges panel

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Criticising the auto policy as "short-sighted", a Parliamentary panel on Thursday demanded a total ban on the import of second-hand cars and used tyres.

Pak won't open airspace till India withdraws jets from forward bases

Pak won't open airspace till India withdraws jets from forward bases

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

"The Indian government approached asking us to open the airspace. We conveyed our concerns that first India must withdraw its fighter planes placed forward," Nusrat told the committee.

China bans burqa in major Muslim city

China bans burqa in major Muslim city

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Lawmakers in China have reportedly approved a ban on women wearing burqa in public in Xinjinag province, a region with a large Muslim population.

Govt 'failure' left millions of migrants hungry during lockdown

Govt 'failure' left millions of migrants hungry during lockdown

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Only two in every five migrants said they received ration or cooked food from the administration either daily or at times.

Xi signs new security law restricting Hong Kong's freedom

Xi signs new security law restricting Hong Kong's freedom

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO have expressed concern on the new law and warned of retaliatory measures.

'Ram Mandir has rattled Opposition'

'Ram Mandir has rattled Opposition'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'The consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya has demoralised them.' 'And, now it is reflecting in their individual reactions as they are losing hope to take on the BJP in 2024.'

Fiscal rectitude Bill to be revived

Fiscal rectitude Bill to be revived

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

BCCI hopes amended Sports Bill is tabled during Budget Session

BCCI hopes amended Sports Bill is tabled during Budget Session

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Under pressure to implement Lodha Committee Reforms as per Supreme Court Directives, the BCCI is relying that the revised National Sports Bill is tabled by the Budget Session of the Parliament in 2017 which will save them from undergoing structural changes. A very senior BCCI official said that some key changes are being made in the original Bill.

Sino-India border row, 'misuse' of agencies to dominate winter session

Sino-India border row, 'misuse' of agencies to dominate winter session

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The results of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are also likely to play out during the start of the session.

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

As per the recommendations of the 2nd National Commission on Labour, the ministry is codifying existing 44 central labour laws into four codes by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalising the relevant provisions of the legislations.

Budget Session advanced by a week

Budget Session advanced by a week

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

It has been advanced in view of the impending elections in four states.

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

State finance ministers' panel to decide on latest attempt at harmonising of views on Constitution amendment.

What are the MPs afraid of?

What are the MPs afraid of?

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Bill to peg size of ministries introduced

Bill to peg size of ministries introduced

Rediff.com5 May 2003

The bill seeks to peg the size of the Council of Ministers to not more than 10 per cent of respective strengths of Parliament and state legislatures.