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PM Modi praises MPs in Lok Sabha, says women's quota bill will provide 'unprecedented power'

Modi termed the bill's passage in Lok Sabha "a golden moment of India's Parliamentary journey."

published on : 21st September 2023
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Rajya Sabha takes up Women's Reservation Bill; over seven hours of discussions slated

The legislation is widely expected to get approval from the Upper House. It will then require the approval of a majority of state assemblies.

published on : 21st September 2023
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454-2: Women’s Reservation Bill gets Lok Sabha stamp, Rajya Sabha test today

60 lawmakers participated in the eight-hour-long debate, 27 of them women.

published on : 21st September 2023
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Women's reservation bill incomplete without OBC quota, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

The Congress scion also called for the bill's immediate implementation and flayed the government for linking it with the delimitation process.

published on : 20th September 2023
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Hold discussion on India-Canada diplomatic row in Parliament: NCP asks govt

NCP leader Supriya Sule also demanded discussions be held on Maratha, Dhangar, Lingayat and Muslim reservation.

published on : 20th September 2023
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Women's Bill: Smriti Irani slams opposition over demand for 'immediate' implementation of quota

Irani read out provisions of the Constitution regarding census and delimitation to drive home the point that it was necessary to include in the bill.

published on : 20th September 2023
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Women's bill: INDIA bloc assures support, demands implementation in 2024 without time limit clause

AAP MP Sanjay Singh termed the current version of the bill as "Mahila Bewakoof Banao Bill" and urged the Centre to remove the time limit clause and implement it in 2024.

published on : 20th September 2023
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Centre tables Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha; here's what we know so far

The prime minister said the bill is being taken as the first proceeding of the House and that it will open gateways for women in power.

published on : 19th September 2023
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New Parliament to take up old issue of women’s quota

The Women’s Reservation Bill will be tabled for discussion and passing.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Special Parliament session: Rajya Sabha witnesses a battle of wits

Taking a swipe at the Narendra Modi-led government, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge wondered what’s the point of changing names when nothing else changes.

published on : 19th September 2023
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LS Speaker says democracy will scale new heights in new Parliament building

Om Birla also expressed hope that all members will enter the new Parliament House with renewed hopes and expectations.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Women’s Reservation Bill gets Cabinet approval

Although there’s no official government briefing, it’s reported that the cabinet had a comprehensive discussion on the bill.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Old Parliament building to be known as 'Samvidhan Sadan': PM Modi

Referring to RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and LS Speaker Om Birla, PM Modi made a suggestion for giving a new name to the old parliament building which has seen history being made.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Women's reservation bill approved by Cabinet, says MoS Prahlad Singh Patel in deleted X post

Ever since it was announced that the Parliament session would be held from September 18-22, there has been speculation on various bills, including the women's reservation bill.

published on : 18th September 2023
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Congress welcomes reported move that government may introduce women's reservation bill 

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Bills introduced/passed in Rajya Sabha do not lapse and the Women's Reservation Bill is still very much active.

published on : 18th September 2023
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Bill on EC appointments may not be taken up in this session: Sources

The bill seeks to replace the Chief Justice of India with a cabinet minister in the panel for selection of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners.

published on : 18th September 2023
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Unfortunate that no debate in Lok Sabha on China issue since Sep 2020: Congress

Congress leader Manish Tewari said the ruling party should not refrain from bringing even the most difficult issue to the House.

published on : 18th September 2023
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Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned, to meet in new Parliament building on Sept 19

Rajya Sabha will meet at 2:15 pm in the Upper House chamber of the new Parliament building, while Lok Sabha will meet at 1:15 PM in the Lower House chamber of the newly constructed complex.

published on : 18th September 2023
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Fear in people's minds about one-party dictatorship being imposed: Adhir Ranjan in Lok Sabha

The Congress leader also highlighted many portions of speeches by opposition members had been expunged from Lok Sabha records in the past.

published on : 18th September 2023
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PM Modi recalls Nehru's vision, his 'stroke of midnight hour' speech on last day in Old Parliament

Modi said it is also an occasion to hail everyone who have led this House and shared their vision for India, ranging from Pandit Nehru to Vajpayee.

published on : 18th September 2023
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