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December 21, 2023 5:59 PM

Rajya Sabha approves Telecom Bill 2023, prioritizing user protection and structural reforms

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, signaling the government’s commitment to structural reforms in the telecom sector. The Bill had already passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The primary aim of the Bill is to ...

December 20, 2023 12:59 PM

Parliament passes Bill extending protection to unauthorized colonies in Delhi

The Parliament on Tuesday approved the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023, extending protection for unauthorized colonies in the national capital from punitive actions for the next three years....

December 15, 2023 5:14 PM

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid ruckus over security breach

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Friday due to persistent chaos caused by the opposition's uproar over the issue of a security breach in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha chairman announced the adjournment of the House within min...

December 5, 2023 12:19 PM

PMUY: 14.17 crore free gas refills distributed, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

The central government has informed the Parliament that it has distributed 14.17 crore free LPG refills nationwide as part of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Rameswar Teli, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, shar...

December 5, 2023 11:29 AM

Rajya Sabha clears Post Office Bill to revitalise post offices

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Post Office Bill, 2023. Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnav introduced the Bill in the Rajya Sabha. He said the entire focus of the new law is to facilitate the transition from mail delivery to service delive...

December 4, 2023 11:12 AM

Parliament Winter Session 2023 begins today

The Winter Session of the Parliament for 2023 has started today ( December 4) and will run until 22 December. It will have 15 sittings spread over 19 days. After the recent clear 3-1 victory in assembly elections, government will anticipate less dis...

September 22, 2023 10:46 AM

After Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha also passes Women’s Reservation Bill

In a historic move, the Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed in the Rajya Sabha giving women 33 percent reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. On this occasion, women MPs celebrated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament. ...