Tag: Parliamentary
Shock Defeat For BJP In UP, Bihar By-polls
In results that can set the tone for the 2019 general elections, the BJP on Wednesday received a severe drubbing in the Lok Sabha and assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar losing four of the five seats, including the prestigeous Gorakhpur and Phulpur parliamentary constituencies, after non-BJP parties teamed up in alliances against the saffron party in the two states.....
Parliamentary Panel For Compulsory Military Training For Job Aspirants
Taking note of alarming shortage of officers and other ranks in the armed forces, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has recommended five-year compulsory military service for those aspiring for gazetted jobs in the state and central governments.....
Mayawati Hints At SP-BSP Alliance In 2019
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday indicated that her party might align with Samajwadi Party (SP) in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections after the one-time bitter rivals helped defeat the BJP in the Gorakhpur and Phulpur parliamentary bypolls.....
Sri Lankan President Sets Jan 5 For Parliamentary Polls
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has signed a special gazette notification dissolving parliament and declaring January 5, 2019, as the date for a snap parliamentary election. ....
Triple Talaq Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, commonly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday despite opposition from the Congress and amid protests over the Rafale controversy.....
Gambhir's Defamation Notice To Atishi, Kejriwal Over 'derogatory Pamphlet'
BJP's East Delhi MP candidate Gautam Gambhir has sent a defamation notice to AAP rival Atishi after she alleged that the cricketer-turned politician distributed pamphlets containing "obscene and derogatory" remarks against her in the constituency.....
'One Nation, One Election' Not Feasible Now: EC Sources
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting of various parties to discuss 'one nation, one election', or simultaneous parliamentary and assembly polls, Election Commission sources claimed that the idea is not feasible as of now.....
Parliamentary Committee On IT Summons Google, FB On June 29
Parliament Standing Committee on Information Technology (I&T) has issued summons to Facebook India and Google India asking them to send their representatives to appear before it on Tuesday to hear their views on safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms. ....
Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi Calls Parliamentary Strategy Group Meet On July 14
Amid talks of new floor leader in the Lok Sabha, Congress parliamentary strategy group will meet on Wednesday (July 14) to discuss key issues to be raised in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. ....
At BJP Meet, PM Modi Asks Leaders To Organise Special Campaign On Central Schemes
At the BJP parliamentary party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the MPs to organise a month-long special campaign in their areas to make people aware about the public welfare schemes run by the Central government.....
