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Opposition creates stir in RS over scrutiny of Bills by Select Committee

The Triple Talaq Bill escaped a select committee review by a vote of 100 to 84 and was passed by a slim margin of 99 to 84The Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill, 2019 is listed for Select Committee review

1 min read31 Jul 2019
Politics

Ex-AG Mukul Rohtagi appointed ‘eminent jurist’ on Lokpal selection panel, govt tells SC

Last month, AG K.K. Venugopal had assured the SC that the Centre was taking the appointment process forward and was going to hold a meeting for selecting an eminent jurist on the panel on 10 May

1 min read15 May 2018
Politics

Congress boycotts Lokpal panel meeting again

Congress's Mallikarjuna Kharge says he was invited by the govt as a 'special invitee' with the singular intention of excluding the opinion of the opposition in the lokpal appointment process

1 min read11 Apr 2018
Politics

Furious over ‘special invitee’ tag, Mallikarjun Kharge boycotts Lokpal meet

In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge said that a special invitee invitation is a 'concerted effort' to exclude the voice of the opposition in Lokpal selection

2 min read2 Mar 2018
News

Donald Trump hails Jared Kushner for ‘proving’ Russian links wrong

Donald Trump praises his son-in-law Jared Kushner for 'proving' that he did not collude with the Russians, mocks opponents by saying that his 11-year-old son could be their next target

2 min read25 Jul 2017
Politics

Fate of bill on new body for OBCs uncertain

Opposition as well as some NDA members in select committee meeting raise concerns on the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017

1 min read15 Jul 2017
Politics

Pakistan-based terror groups planning to attack India:US intelligence chief

National Intelligence chief says Pakistan-based terror groups will present a sustained threat to US's interest in the region and continue to plan and conduct attacks in India, Afghanistan

1 min read12 May 2017
Politics

Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend Enemy Property Act

The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, was passed by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha despite the opposition demanding deferring of the debate

2 min read11 Mar 2017
Politics

PM-led panel to meet tomorrow to select CBI chief

At present, Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana is the interim director of the investigating agency

1 min read15 Jan 2017
Sports

BCCI defies Lodha panel, M.S.K. Prasad heads selection committee

M.S.K. Prasad, who was a part of the previous panel as the South Zone representative, replaced Sandeep Patil as chairman of the selectors

1 min read21 Sep 2016
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