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No media at 3 service chiefs' meeting with House panel

No media at 3 service chiefs' meeting with House panel

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

A circular by the Lok Sabha's press and public relations chief points out that the parliamentary committee meetings 'are not open for coverage by the media', reports our correspondent

Porngate: No need for House panel to probe, says Kumaraswamy

Porngate: No need for House panel to probe, says Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and state Janata Dal-Secular President H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday dismissed the need for a House inquiry panel to probe the porngate scandal involving three former Bharatiya Janata Party ministers.

Payment to politicians claim: J&K House panel summons VK Singh

Payment to politicians claim: J&K House panel summons VK Singh

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Rejecting former Army Chief General V K Singh's denial about claiming payment of cash to ruling politicians in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir legislative council has summon the general to appear in person before its privilege committee on January 9, 2014.

Parliamentary panel robs etailers of immunity for fake products

Parliamentary panel robs etailers of immunity for fake products

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

The draft e-commerce rules released last year held e-commerce marketplace responsible if a seller on its platform failed to deliver the goods or services ordered by a consumer "due to negligent conduct, omission or commission of any act by such seller", causing loss to the consumer.

Chhattisgarh minister walks out of assembly over Cong MLA's remarks

Chhattisgarh minister walks out of assembly over Cong MLA's remarks

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The minister walked out of the House after being upset over what he termed as the government's 'limited' statement on the issue, following which members of the opposition BJP claimed such an incident had 'never happened where a minister expressed dissatisfaction over his own government's reply'.

Uttam's Take: Another Blow to Democracy

Uttam's Take: Another Blow to Democracy

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Uttam Ghosh asks if the hasty manner in which the farm bills were passed means another strike against democracy in a nation which prides itself as the most populous democracy in the world.

Muting of democratic India continues: Cong on RS MPs suspension

Muting of democratic India continues: Cong on RS MPs suspension

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Reacting to the development, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked whether or not there is any parliamentary system in the country.v

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The proceedings of the House were almost washed out as it could not take up any legislative business.

Protests outside SC after panel clears CJI

Protests outside SC after panel clears CJI

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Over 30 women activists have been detained by the police at Mandir Marg Police Station, Delhi.

2 key farm bills get Parliament nod; Oppn creates ruckus in RS

2 key farm bills get Parliament nod; Oppn creates ruckus in RS

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

The two bills -- Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 -- were passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Maha MLAs go scot free, all blame on cop who got thrashed

Maha MLAs go scot free, all blame on cop who got thrashed

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The House committee set up to probe the alleged thrashing of a police officer by a group of legislators in the Maharashtra legislature premises last month has recommended departmental inquiry against the concerned police personnel and revocation of suspension of three of the five MLAs.

SC rejects report of 2 judges meeting panel probing allegations against CJI

SC rejects report of 2 judges meeting panel probing allegations against CJI

Rediff.com5 May 2019

The former woman employee of the apex court, who has levelled the sexual harassment allegations, has opted herself out from participating in the enquiry.

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers Huawei and ZTE on Tuesday hit back at a US House panel report that labeled both the companies as threat to US national security.

B'luru airport: Action against L&T, Murthy mooted

B'luru airport: Action against L&T, Murthy mooted

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

A joint house committee of the Karnataka Assembly has also recommended 'appropriate action' against those, including Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy, involved in the decision making process.

Feeling deprived, netas ask for red beacon

Feeling deprived, netas ask for red beacon

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

The use of beacon light, which is seen as a status symbol, is till now restricted to a select category of people from politics, judiciary, executive and legislature.

'US can't underestimate Pak-trained terrorists'

'US can't underestimate Pak-trained terrorists'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff aired the warning in a House Panel meeting.

Cabinet approves insurance bill; RS may take up next week

Cabinet approves insurance bill; RS may take up next week

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Foreign investment capped at 49 per cent.

CAG report on Rafale deal cited by SC not tabled before PAC, claims Rahul

CAG report on Rafale deal cited by SC not tabled before PAC, claims Rahul

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Gandhi claimed that if a JPC probe was conducted, names of PM Modi and businessman Anil Ambani will come to the fore.

SC panel finds 'no substance' in harassment allegations against CJI

SC panel finds 'no substance' in harassment allegations against CJI

Rediff.com6 May 2019

A notice by the office of Supreme Court Secretary General also said that the report of the committee constituted as part of the in-house procedure is not liable to be made public.

Mallya not first MP to be expelled from House

Mallya not first MP to be expelled from House

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

He is part of an unenviable list of MPs who have been expelled from Rajya Sabha.

I had felt FCNR deposits to be an idiotic idea: Rajan

I had felt FCNR deposits to be an idiotic idea: Rajan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

"Now I get credit for the idea which actually I neither invented nor actually believed in," he said.

Sorry for not doing enough: Zuckerberg's testimony to Congress

Sorry for not doing enough: Zuckerberg's testimony to Congress

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The Facebook chief said his top priority has always been his social mission of connecting people, building community and bringing the world closer together.

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'These things are not forgotten, it will haunt the Supreme Court for a long time.'

SC adopts new roster system, CJI to hear all PILs

SC adopts new roster system, CJI to hear all PILs

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

A roster of the work for fresh cases notified under the order of the chief justice of India will come into effect from February 5 till further orders.

NSA collected millions of SMS messages a day, says report

NSA collected millions of SMS messages a day, says report

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The United States National Security Agency collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world that allowed it to extract contact networks and credit card data of users, according to the latest leaks from whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

If the high security notes introduced in 2015 were kept in the system, the pain due to demonetisation can be ameliorated to a certain extent. But unfortunately, such thought process have no place in the hasty demonetisation decision.

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