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Winter Session Updates: Chit Funds (Amendments) Bill, 2019 passed in Lok Sabha

The Parliament is in session from November 18 to December 13. It is expected to witness much heat as the opposition looks to corner the Union government over issues like economic slowdown and situation in Kashmir while the Modi dispensation seeks to push through the contentious Citizenship (amendment) Bill.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 06:29 PM IST
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20 November 2019 10:06 AM IST

BJD MP Prasanna Acharya gives zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Prasanna Acharya has given zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'increasing incidents of acid attack.'

20 November 2019 10:06 AM IST

Sharad Pawar to meet PM Modi in Parliament today

The meeting between NCP chief Sharad Pawar & Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be held at 12 pm today in Parliament.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

AAP MP gives Zero Hour notice in RS over 'deteriorating' law, order situation in Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Sanjay Singh on Wednesday gave a Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over "deteriorating law and order situation" in Delhi. The Zero Hour refers to the time immediately following the Question Hour in both the Houses of Parliament. During this hour, parliamentarians can raise matters of great importance without the mandatory ten days advance notice.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Amit Shah to speak in Rajya Sabha today on issue of removing SPG cover for Gandhis

Union Home Minister & BJP President Amit Shah will speak in Rajya Sabha today. Home minister Amit Shah is likely to make a statement around 11.10am on the decision to remove Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's SPG cover in Rajya Sabha, reported News18.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

There is nothing political, security hasn't been withdrawn: JP Nadda on issue of withdrawal of SPG cover of Gandhis

JP Nadda, BJP, in Rajya Sabha: There is nothing political, security hasn't been withdrawn. Home Ministry has a very set pattern & there is a protocol. It is not done by a politician, it is done by Home Ministry and according to threat perception the security is given & withdrawn.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

We urge govt that issues of security of our leaders: Anand Sharma raises issue of withdrawal of SPG cover to Gandhis

Congress MP Anand Sharma raises the issue of withdrawal of SPG cover to party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in Rajya Sabha. Says "We urge govt that issues of security of our leaders have to be beyond partisan political considerations"

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Requested Sitharaman, Singh to provide compensation to the people of Arunachal Pradesh: Tapir Gao

Tapir Gao, BJP: I had requested the former Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman & present Def Min Rajnath Singh too to provide compensation to the people of Arunachal Pradesh for the land of the locals that has been acquired by Army. But no compensation has been given till now.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Sat with Arunachal Pradesh CM and cleared many of compensations: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha: I can commit myself that I had gone there, sat with the CM of Arunachal Pradesh & cleared many of the compensations which was due for the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Amit Shah arrives at Parliament, to speak in Rajya Sabha today

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Parliament. He will be speaking in Rajya Sabha today.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Decision on internet services can be taken by J&K authorities, says Amit Shah

HM Amit Shah, in RS: As far as internet services are concerned, the decision can be taken by the Jammu and Kashmir authorities. There are activities by Pakistan too in Kashmir region, so keeping security in mind, whenever the local authority deems it fit, a decision will be taken. Availability of medicines is adequate, there is no problem. Mobile medicine vans have also started. The administration has taken care of health services. Availability of petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG and rice is adequate. 22 lakh metric ton apples are expected to be produced. All landlines are open.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Situation in J&K is completely normal, says Amit Shah

"Situation in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir is completely normal", Union Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Sharad Pawar meets Modi at Parliament

Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief & MP Sharad Pawar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament today over issue of farmers in Maharashtra. The meeting is currently underway. (Earlier visuals of Sharad Pawar arriving at the chamber of PM Modi in the Parliament)

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

All citizens of India irrespective of religion will figure in NRC list, says Amit Shah

HM Amit Shah: Hindu, Buddhist,Sikh,Jain, Christian, Parsi refugees should get citizenship,that is why Citizenship Amendment Bill is needed so that these refugees who are being discriminated on basis of religion in Pakistan,Bangladesh or Afghanistan, get Indian citizenship. NRC has no such provision which says that no other religion will be taken under NRC. All citizens of India irrespective of religion will figure in the NRC list. The NRC is different from Citizenship Amendment Bill.

20 November 2019 01:28 PM IST

Process of NRC will be carried out across: Amit Shah

The process of National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be carried out across the country. No one, irrespective of religion should be worried, it is just a process to get everyone under the NRC.

20 November 2019 02:33 PM IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.30 p.m

20 November 2019 06:28 PM IST

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development meeting over air pollution in Delhi to begin shortly. 

20 November 2019 06:28 PM IST

Chit Funds (Amendments) Bill, 2019 passed in Lok Sabha.

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