Parliament's Monsoon Session Latest Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman moves Bill to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 in Lok Sabha
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Parliament's Monsoon Session Latest Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman moves Bill to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 in Lok Sabha

The 18-day Parliament Monsoon session is being held amid strict social distancing protocols. Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that reduces the salary payable to Members of Parliament by 30 per cent for one year commencing April 1, 2020.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 04:22 PM IST
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16 September 2020 04:22 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman moves Bill to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 in Lok Sabha

"We are trying to bring this amendment to protect the depositors. As in some unfortunate situation in banks, depositors are put to hardship," FM Sitharaman said during the monsoon session in Lok Sabha.

'The financial status of 277 urban cooperative banks is weak. 105 cooperative banks are unable to meet the minimum regulatory capital requirement. 47 banks have net worth in negative. 328 urban cooperative banks have more than 15% gross NPA ratio,' she added.

16 September 2020 04:17 PM IST

Assam Congress MPs and AIUDF MP Badruddin Ajmal protest in front of Gandhi statue at the Parliament premises demanding to save two paper mills of Assam

16 September 2020 04:17 PM IST

Three Bills before Parliament, keeping in mind farmers' welfare are in the process of being passed as Acts: JP Nadda

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

49 security personnel & 45 civilians killed in terrorist-related incidents: MoS MHA in a written reply

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

Large number of persons belonging to minority communities in Pakistan & Bangladesh have come to India: MoS MHA Nityanand Rai

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16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 9 am tomorrow

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

Three Bills before Parliament, keeping in mind farmers' welfare - Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, Farmers' Produce Trade & Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance & Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance Ordinance: BJP national president

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

TMC MP Saugata Roy has given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'GST conflict between state and centre.'

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

BSP MP Ritesh Pandey has given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over alleged increasing instances of Police encounters

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

NIA investigations revealed that Islamic State (IS) most active in Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, WB, Rajasthan, Bihar, UP, MP & J&K: MoS MHA G Kishan Reddy

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

No major terror attack took place in the hinterland of the country during the period from Aug 5 to Sept 9: MoS MHA G Kishan Reddy

16 September 2020 01:15 PM IST

Health minister said that lockdown prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh COVID-19 cases, house must be informed what is the scientific basis: Congress MP Anand Sharma

Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh COVID-19 cases & 37,000-78,000 deaths. The house must be informed what is the scientific basis on which we've reached this conclusion: Congress MP Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha

16 September 2020 11:17 AM IST

Rajya Sabha passes the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020.

16 September 2020 11:17 AM IST

Rajya Sabha to hold a discussion today on the statement made by Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, on 15th September, regarding COVID-19 pandemic and the steps taken by the Government.

16 September 2020 11:17 AM IST

Shenzhen based tech company with links to Chinese govt is tracking over 10,000 Indians: KC Venugopal

16 September 2020 09:21 AM IST

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri & Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi arrive at the Parliament, as proceedings of the Rajya Sabha begin on third day

16 September 2020 09:21 AM IST

Congress MP Anand Sharma has given short duration discussion notice in Rajya Sabha

16 September 2020 09:21 AM IST

AAP MP Sanjay Singh has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha

16 September 2020 09:21 AM IST

Sanjay Raut has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha

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