Page 18 - Monsoon Session Of Parliament

Parliament approves changes in IBC to protect Covid-stressed firms

Replying to a debate on the bill in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the amendments would provide relief to companies reeling under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Congress ups the ante, announces nationwide protest against farm bills

This was decided at a meeting of Congress general secretaries and state in-charges, the first physical meeting held by the party at its 24 Akbar Road headquarters here since Covid outbreak

Suspended Rajya Sabha MPs announce indefinite dharna in Parliament premises

Terming the suspension of eight MPs from Rajya Sabha for one week as "unfortunate", Bengal CM today said that her party will fight against the "fascist" government in Parliament and on the streets

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday after uproar over 8 MPs' suspension

The Rajya Sabha was first adjourned till 10 am. When it reconvened, the opposition lawmakers suspended from the House refused to leave and indulged in sloganeering

Tax Bill to expand faceless assessment scheme, provide relief to taxpayers

The legislation provides tax exemption for contributions made to PM-CARES Fund, which was set up in March

Mic broken, book thrown at Chair: Farm Bills clear Rajya Sabha test

Rajnath Singh, Cabinet colleagues hold press meet, say such conduct not expected in a healthy democracy

Parliament nod to bill to cut salary and allowances of ministers by 30%

Parliament on Sunday passed the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which proposes to reduce the salaries and allowances of ministers by 30 per cent for a year

Lok Sabha passes Factoring Regulation Amendment Bill to help MSMEs

The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, which was introduced on September 14, was passed by voice vote after a brief discussion

Lok Sabha passes bill to set up National Forensic Sciences University

Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy moved the bill for consideration and passage

Parliament monsoon session: Lok Sabha passes two Appropriation Bills

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Appropriation (No 3) Bill, 2020 and the Appropriation (No 4) Bill, 2020 by a voice vote in late evening proceedings during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament

Govt in talks with Russia for advancement of Covid-19 vaccine: Health Min

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has informed that it has received information about one Covid-19 vaccine developed and approved in Russia

LIVE: Punjab farmers announce 'rail roko' agitation from Sept 24 to 26

China claims approximately 90,000 sq km of Indian territory in the Eastern Sector of the India-China boundary in Arunachal, Rajnath Singh informed the parliament. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Worries as NPAs under Mudra scheme rise to 5% for public sector banks

The NPAs of public sector banks (PSBs) under the Mudra scheme stood at 4.9 per cent in 2019-20 - a big jump from 3.7 per cent in 2018-19 and 3.4 per cent in 2017-18

LS passes Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, more powers to RBI over UCBs

The Bill intends to empower co-operative banks to raise equity or unsecured debt capital from the public subject to prior RBI approval

Latest News LIVE: US Fed hints at low interest rates until at least 2023

The 18-day Monsoon Session of the Parliament is being held amid unprecedented precautionary measures against coronavirus. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

DMK, Congress oppose Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

The bill, which seeks to bring cooperative banks under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will replace an ordinance promulgated in June. The bill was later passed by Lok Sabha

Top headlines: Rajnath's statement on border row, Toyota halts expansion

From Rajnath Singh's statement on Ladakh stand-off to Apple's plans to shift manufacturing hub to India, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

Parliament's monsoon session begins; 27 MPs test positive for Covid

In the Rajya Sabha, in an attempt to lighten the mood, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu joked that some members were sitting in the Lok Sabha without being elected to it

India-China border row: Rajnath to make statement in Parliament on Tuesday

The statement would assume significance in the backdrop of demands made by the Opposition for a debate on the issue

LIVE: No data available on deaths of labourer during migration, says govt

This is the first Parliament session being held after 20 soldiers lost their loves in the line of duty in Ladakh amid clashes with China. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news