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The Winter Session of Parliament begins today: A look at key bills

November 24, 2014

Winter Session of Parliament began on 24th November 2014. It will continue till 23rd December 2014 and will have 22 sittings. In the month-long winter session, NDA government which has promised big reforms in its first budget is looking to ..

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Rajya Sabha question hour shifted from 11am to 12 noon

November 16, 2014

Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has decided to shift Question Hour in Rajya Sabha from 11 a.m. to 12 noon for the upcoming Winter Session. Thus, Question Hour in Rajya Sabha will be between 12 PM and 1 PM instead of ..

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Winter session of the parliament to begin from November 24

October 28, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has finalised the dates of the Winter Session of Parliament. The winter session is scheduled to start from November 24 and conclude on December 23. The month-long winter session will have a total ..

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National Judicial Appointments Commission

October 2, 2014

The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was established by the Union government of India by amending the constitution of India through the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014. The amendment act was passed by both the houses of Parliament with two-thirds ..

PJ Kurien becomes Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

August 23, 2012

Congress leader PJ Kurien has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh moved the motion for the election of Kurien. In case of leave or absence of Chairman of Rajya Sabha (the Vice-President of ..

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Derek O’ Brian: First Anglo-Indian to Vote in Presidential Election

July 25, 2012

Derek o’ Brian, became the first Anglo Indian to vote in the Indian Presidential elections. Brian, a Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal, belongs to Trinamool Congress. The constitution of India says that an MP who has been nominated by ..

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Sachin’s new innings, takes oath as member of Rajya Sabha

June 4, 2012

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar started the new innings as member of Parliament. He took oath as member of Rajya Sabha to which he was nominated on April 2. He took oath in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari. ..

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“One MP – One Idea” Scheme

May 30, 2012

One MP-One Idea” Scheme announced by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Focus of the Scheme: advocating a grass-root bottoms-up approach to innovation and development arriving at solutions for ..

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