Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency here, on Thursday said unemployment is on the rise in the country due to demonetisation and GST imposed by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.
With Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar set to retire on February 18, a three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Monday to pick his successor.
The Government of India is setting up a national cooperative university and a bill for the purpose will be tabled before the Lok Sabha in the Budget Session of Parliament.
Birla also appointed BJP's Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda as the chairperson of the 31-member select committee that includes prominent MPs from different political parties.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that India, as the world’s largest democracy, has made significant strides in social and economic development over the past 75 years.
Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special MP MLA court in Pune on Friday in the Savarkar defamation case after he appeared before the court through video conferencing.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised the longstanding and deep relationship between India and the UK, noting that both nations share a commitment to democracy and democratic values.
Sebaashray, an initiative to provide free health service to the residents in Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency has evoked great response from the people.
The stage is ready to hold Sabaashray health camps in vast areas that fall under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency.
The just-concluded Winter Session of Parliament was unproductive and the least effective in over a year. It ran from November 25 to December 20 and saw frequent disruptions, including protests and arguments.
