Indian cricketer, Yuvraj Singh, who is set to marry fiancee and Bollywood actress Hazel Keech, reached Parliament on Thursday to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers for his wedding scheduled on November 29. Delhi: Cricketer Yuvraj Singh reached Parliament to meet PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/cVj1LYXthS — ANI (@ANI_news)[Read More…]
Tag: Rajya Sabha
Opposition making excuses to avoid debate on demonetisation: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused the Opposition of making excuses to avoid a debate on the government’s decision to demonetise ₹ 500 and ₹1,000 notes, even as the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day. The Upper House was adjourned after Opposition parties created an uproar demanding[Read More…]
When the ‘most educated’ politician speaks, shouldn’t the PM listen?
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the currency ban decision of his successor Narendra Modi. He labelled the decision “a monumental management failure”. Dr Singh, a renowned economist, opened the debate in the Rajya Sabha on demonetisation on behalf of his party. Here’s[Read More…]
Demonetisation a monumental mistake, organised loot and legalised plunder: Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday called the demonetisation move as a ‘monumental management failure and a case of organised loot and legalised plunder’ by the Narendra Modi government. He remarked that demonetisation move would reduce the Gross Domestic Product growth of the country by 2 percent or more.[Read More…]
Mayawati hits out at PM, says demonetisation survey is fake, sponsored
BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling his survey on demonetisation as “fake and sponsored” and dared him to dissolve the Lok Sabha and face elections. “The survey of Modiji is fake and sponsored. If he has guts then he should dissolve the Lok Sabha[Read More…]
Lead, heavy metals have been found in soft drinks: Govt
Lead and other heavy metals like Cadmium and Chromium have been found in the samples of five different soft drinks manufactured by two major multinational companies in India, Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. “Samples of five different cold drinks — Sprite, Mountain Dew, 7UP, Pepsi and Coca Cola —[Read More…]
AIDS cases reduced by 54 percent: Govt
The government on Tuesday said that the number of AIDS related deaths in the country has reduced by 54% between 2007 and 2015. “The number of AIDS related deaths has reduced by 54 per cent from 2007 to 2015. As on October, 2016, 21,406 and 1,636 Integrated Counselling and Testing[Read More…]
The small fishes are dying while the crocodiles are enjoying: Yechury on demonetisation
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a strong debate on government’s demonetisation scheme. Anand Sharma ,Congress deputy leader in Rajya Sabha ,led the opposition’ charge. “86% of the currency in the markets was 500/1000 notes, was scrapped by just one announcement. Was it all black?” Sharma asked. CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury[Read More…]
Cabinet nod for merger of the Railway & Union Budget from 2017-18
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the merger of the Railway and Union Budget from 2017-18 onwards. The Railways, which is the country’s largest employer, has to bear an additional burden of about ₹40,000 crore on account of implementation of the 7th Pay Commission awards, besides an annual outgo of[Read More…]
GST Bill a law after President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday signed the government’s flagship Goods and Services Tax or GST Bill, which will do away with the indirect taxes and usher in one tax for the entire country. With the President’s assent, the constitution amendment act will be notified. Sixteen of the country’s 29 states[Read More…]
How Tamil Nadu MPs always manage to stick their heads out in Parliament
In the middle of a serious discussion between parliamentarians on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha, who would have thought All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MP A Navaneethakrishnan would slice the tension with a song! We’re not surprised that Navaneethakrishnan began, and ended, his speech[Read More…]
So, what next for the Goods and Services Tax Bill?
Getting the Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014, through the Rajya Sabha for the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was a big step for the NDA government. However, the journey does not end here. Following the unanimous vote for the indirect tax, the bill will be sent[Read More…]
After Rahul Gandhi, Parrikar caught napping in Parliament
Union minister Manohar Parrikar was reportedly caught sleeping in Parliament during the discussion on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill on Wednesday. Given the anticipation surrounding the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha and the serious on-going deliberation in the Rajya Sabha, this comes as a shocker[Read More…]
‘(G)ood (S)ense (T)riumphs’, as does debate, deliberation and discussion in RS
Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram spoke on behalf of the party to raise its objections to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, which was moved in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Welcoming the “friendly tone” of finance minister Arun Jaitley’s introductory speech, Chidambaram hoped the bill[Read More…]
I was told to stay away from Punjab, so quit RS: Navjot Sidhu
Addressing the media on Monday, former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said he quit his post in the Upper House on July 18 as he was asked to stay away from Punjab. Ahead of the Punjab assembly polls in 2017, Sidhu hinted at being displeased with[Read More…]
Navjot Singh Sidhu quits BJP, likely to join Aam Aadmi Party ahead of Punjab polls
Former cricketer and senior BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, July 18. He and his wife, Navjot Kaur, who is a parliamentary secretary for the Punjab government will be joining hands with Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party. Speculations are rife that Sidhu may be[Read More…]