One crore eight lakh LPG consumers give up their subsidy by 1st February this year

Funds for Jal Jeevan Mission allocated to Gujarat doubled to Rs 883.08 crore in 2020-21

<p>The central government has doubled the allocation of funds to Gujarat under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in financial year 2020-21 compared to the previous year. Under JJM, the Centre allocated Rs 390.31 crore in FY2019-20, which has been increased to Rs 883.08 crore in FY2020-21. The information was provided by Minister of State for […]</p>

Lok Sabha to resume discussion on Motion of Thanks to President’s Address today

<p>Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will today take up discussion on motion of thanks on the President’s address. The houses are also likely to discuss the ongoing farmers protest during the motion of thanks. Both the houses of the Parliament were adjourned yesterday without transacting substantial business as the opposition members created an uproar demanding […]</p>

Budget session of Parliament begins today with President’s Address

<p>The Budget Session of Parliament will begin today. The session will begin with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind to the members of both the Houses seated in three different locations for the first time. 144 members of Parliament will be seated in the Central Hall including the Council of Ministers, leaders of different […]</p>

Ahmed Patel had special place in people's hearts: Gujarat Governor

Opposition leaders to meet President today amid Parliament boycott over farm bills

<p>Opposition parties will meet President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday amid the ongoing row over farm bills. Only five opposition leaders will be allowed to meet the President at 5 PM , reports said. On Tuesday, the opposition boycotted the ongoing session over Centre’s refusal to accept its demand for withdrawal of farm bills passed […]</p>

Rajya Sabha: 8 MPs, including Derek O’Brien, suspended for unruly behaviour

<p>Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday announced the suspension of eight opposition members who were involved in demonstrations in the House over the passage of two farm sector bills on Sunday. Several opposition MPs staged demonstrations after the deputy chairman refused calls for a division of votes. Naidu was quoted saying, “It was […]</p>

Rajya Sabha passes Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020

<p>Rajya Sabha today passed the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill amends the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to include protections for healthcare service personnel combating epidemic diseases and expands the powers of the central government to prevent the spread of such diseases. The Bill repeals the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance that was promulgated in […]</p>

Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls: 2 independent MLAs decide not to vote over their demands

<p>Just before the polling for four Rajya Seats in Gujarat began on Friday morning, two Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) MLAs said that they would not cast their votes until they are given a written assurance about the welfare of tribals, migrants and Dalits. Votes of BTP chief Chhotubhai Vasava and his son Mahesh Vasava are […]</p>

Notification for elections to 55 Rajya Sabha seats to be issued today

<p>The notification for the Rajya Sabha elections will be issued today. The election for 55 seats of Rajya Sabha from 17 states will be held on the 26th of this month. Nominations can be filed till 13th March andinspection of nominations will be done on the 16th March. The last date for withdrawal of candidatures […]</p>