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Opaque System Erodes Independence of Judiciary, Says John Brittas
02 Jan 2022
In this interview, Rajya Sabha member John Brittas explains the context and significance of his remarks on the higher judiciary, answering specific questions arising from his recent article.
PTI
Amid Oppn Walkout and 12 Suspended MPs, Rajya Sabha Passes Contentious Electoral Bill
21 Dec 2021
The Opposition parties demanded division of votes as they had moved a motion to send the Bill to a select committee, which was rejected by voice vote.
Ayaskant Das, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The Rivalry Over Rummy Online
17 Dec 2021
Senior advocate and Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi has waded into a controversy over the legality of online card games, even as the government of India remains non-committal about its policy on “…
PTI
Lakhimpur SIT Report Issue Rocks Lok Sabha, House Adjourned for Day
15 Dec 2021
In Rajya Sabha, Opposition continued to protest against suspension of 12 MPs leading to three adjournments.
PTI
Opposition Takes out March, Protests Rock Rajya Sabha Over 12 Suspended MPs
14 Dec 2021
Opposition MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participated in a protest march from Gandhi statue in Parliament complex to Vijay Chowk.
M Sridhar Acharyulu
The ‘Law’ and ‘Order’ of Indian Parliamentary Democracy
02 Dec 2021
The coronavirus pandemic, hunger or poverty cannot be adjourned. But Parliament and courts of law can be.
PTI
Rajya Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Protests Suspension of 12 MPs; Walk-Out in Both Houses
30 Nov 2021
Of the 12 MPs suspended for the entire Winter session, six are from Congress, two each from TMC and Shiv Sena and one each from CPM and CPI.
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Congress Digresses From Real Issues, BJP Happy and Doval on Civil Society
13 Nov 2021
BJP is happy that instead of big public issues like unemployment, price rise, farmers’ resentment and repression by state agencies, it will now 'play' on 'Hindutva vs Hindu' issue for a few days…
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'Pass 33% Women's Reservation Bill': Activists Call for Passage of Bill Pending for 25 Years
13 Sep 2021
Marking 25 years of the Women's Reservation Bill being stuck in the Parliament, women's rights activists have urged all political parties to urgently ensure its passage.
PTI
Bypolls for 7 Rajya Sabha Seats in 6 States to be Held on Oct 4
09 Sep 2021
There are two seats in Tamil Nadu and one each in West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra, Puducherry and Madhya Pradesh.