Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal wrote to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday with a demand that a Dalit MLA be appointed as 'Leader of Opposition' in the Delhi Assembly.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday criticized the BJP-led Central government over the recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, alleging that authorities attempt to cover up such incidents rather than addressing the root causes.
A delegation of Trinamul Congress Parliamentarians, from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, met President Droupadi Murmu, seeking quick approval of the new Bill Aparajita Women & Child (West Bengal Criminal Law) Bill that seeks capital punishment for convicts in rape and murder cases.
The Union Minister asserted that the entire report, including annexures, had been presented in Parliament as per rules.
After six months of nationwide consultations, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled in Parliament on Thursday amid a strong protest from the Opposition.
Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Opposition parties wanted a debate to get full information on the ''Chinese aggression''.
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge among other Opposition leaders raised the issue to hold a detailed discussion on the clash when the House assembled for the day and Deputy Chairman Harivansh allowed 'Zero Hour' so that parliamentarians could raise their issues.
The former Bihar finance minister said that only countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka have Rs 5,000 notes while Indonesia has notes of Rs 1 lakh in circulation.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh, said that the Energy Ministers of the various countries who have visited India, are impressed with the progress in renewable the energy sector.
The private member’s Bill seeks to provide for the constitution of the national inspection and investigation committee for the preparation of a Uniform Civil Code and its implementation throughout the country.
