Parliament’s Budget Session begins Wednesday; last of present Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: The Budget Session of Parliament, the last of the present Lok Sabha, begins on Wednesday with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting, as the government sought cooperation of opposition parties to ensure the proceedings run smoothly. All eyes will be on the President’s address and the interim budget Finance […]
Indian Parliament passes Major Port Authorities Bill,2020
NEW DELHI: Indian Parliament today passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) for Ports, Shipping &Waterways moved the bill in Rajya Sabha today anad it was passed. Now the Bill will go to the President of India for his assent. With a view to promote the expansion of port […]
Parliament approves direct tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill by voice vote
NEW DELHI: Parliament on Friday approved a bill that will provide an opportunity to taxpayers to settle their tax disputes by paying just due taxes with complete waiver of interest and penalty by March 31. The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill was passed by voice vote and returned by Rajya Sabha as it was […]
Budget Session of Parliament to commence on January 31
NEW DELHI: The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on January 31 and subject to the exigencies of government business, is likely to conclude on April 3 with a recess in between, an official communication said on Wednesday. President Ram Nath Kovind will address a joint sitting of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya […]
Parliament passes bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 30 to 33
NEW DELHI: India Parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill which seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 30 to 33 with a view to reducing pendency of cases. Moving “The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019” for consideration and return, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “I would […]
Parliament nod for removing Artticle 370 provisions, splitting Jammu and Kashmir to 2 Union Territories
NEW DELHI: Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories. The resolution was adopted by Lok Sabha with 351 members voting in its support and 72 against it, while one member abstained. The […]