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Mayawati Resigns From Rajya Sabha, Submits Resignation To Vice President
BSP chief Mayawati resigned from the Rajya Sabha seat after legislators created a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha, when the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister was speaking about 'rampant' atrocities against Dalits. Mayawati is BSP's lone member in the Upper House and her term ends next year April.....
Extend Pre-GST Duty Drawback Till June: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has suggested that the government extend the duty drawback rates for exporters prevailing prior to the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) until June next year or till the revenue department fixes the revised rates. ....
Budget Session From Jan 29, Budget On Feb 1
The Budget Session of Parliament will start on January 29 and the Budget will be tabled on February 1, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said on Friday. ....
Five In Fray For Four Rajya Sabha Seats In Karnataka
Five candidates, including three from the ruling Congress and one each from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) filed nominations for the biennial election to four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka, an EC official said on Monday.....
Lok Sabha Two Bills Amid Din, House Adjourned For The Day
Two bills were passed amid din in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, as members from different parties crowded near the Speaker's podium, showing placards and raising slogans over different issues.....
Sri Lanka's Disputed Prime Minister Rajapaksa Resigns Amid Crisis
Sri Lanka's disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Saturday, seven weeks after he was appointed in a surprise move that sparked a political crisis in the island nation. ....
Sonia, Rahul Protest In Parliament On Goa, Karnataka
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Anand Sharma on Thursday staged a protest in Parliament against the government over the political crisis in Goa and Karnataka where many of its MLAs have resigned.....
Big Diplomatic Win For India In EU Parliament
In what may be considered as major diplomatic victory for India, there will be no voting on the resolution on CAA in the European Parliament on Thursday. The resolution was set in motion jointly by five major groups across political leanings.....
Sitharaman Quotes Kashmiri Poet During Budget Speech
During the Budget 2020 presentation in Parliament on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman quoted renowned Kashmiri poet Pandit Dinanath Kaul Nadim, a Sahitya Academy Award winner. ....
Policy To Build Data Centre Parks Across Country Soon: FM
A policy will be set up to build data centre parks throughout the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her second Union Budget presentation in Parliament on Saturday.....
