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Parliament: Lok Sabha adjourned for an hour after obituary references

Lok Sabha was adjourned for an hour on Monday after paying tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee, a sitting MP and 13 ex-parliamentarians who died in the recent past

Parliament's Monsoon session begins today, 47 items listed for 18 sittings

The fourth session of 17th Lok Sabha and 252nd session of Rajya Sabha is scheduled to be held today and subject to exigencies of government business, may conclude on October 1

Parliament monsoon session: Oppn demands discussion on LAC standoff, Covid

The government has listed 23 new legislations for consideration and passage including 11 bills replacing ordinances

Parliament all geared up for holding 18-day Monsoon Session from Sept 14

Entry in the premises will be allowed only on production of a Covid-19 negative report, with the test conducted not more than 72 hours before the start of the session

Monsoon wind blowing for govt, with many Opposition top guns missing

Congress' reduced strength in Upper House and absence of key critics should help Treasury bench push through contentious Bills

Govt looks to tighten law on manual scavenging with longer jail term

Currently, engaging any person for hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks by any person or agency is punishable with imprisonment of up to five years or a fine up of to Rs 5 lakh or both

Govt lists monsoon bill to legally back delimitation in 4 NE states

The proposed "The Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2020" seeks to amend section 8A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, according to a Lok Sabha bulletin

Ahead of Parliament's monsoon session, Telangana CM to meet TRS MPs today

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will meet with Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MPs, from both the Houses of the Parliament, today

Cabinet reviews labour reforms; to push remaining Codes in Monsoon session

The central government has been working to concise 44 central labour laws into four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational health & safety

Latest news LIVE: Rs 110 crore scam in PM-Kisan Nidhi scheme busted in TN

Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group meeting, chaired by party interim president Sonia Gandhi, underway through video conferencing. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Covid-19 test report mandatory to enter Parliament during Monsoon session

The members have been requested to get their RT-PCR tests conducted 72 hours prior to arrival at Parliament after September 11 onwards

'No Question Hour': Opposition leaders step up attack over govt move

Several Opposition leaders stepped up their attack on the government over the decision of not holding the Question Hour in Parliament's upcoming monsoon session

No leaf unturned as Parliament gets set for monsoon session starting Sep 14

The two houses will sit for four-hour spells, may work on weekends as well. Dry runs on Tuesday and Wedneday for the most technologically challenging session ever in the history of Indian Parliament

No question hour in monsoon session of Parliament due to coronavirus

However, zero hour and other proceedings will be held as per schedule. Monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled to begin from September 14 and conclude on October 1

Will request MPs to get tested for Covid-19 before Monsoon Session: Birla

MPs will be requested to get themselves tested for Covid-19 at least 72 hours before the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said

Om Birla chairs meet on arrangements for Monsoon Session, social distancing

Lok Sabha Speaker chaired a meeting of officials from both Houses of Parliament, the health ministry, the DRDO and other agencies to finalise arrangements for the upcoming Monsoon Session

Parliament monsoon session may begin from first week of September

The monsoon session of Parliament may begin from the first week of September and is unlikely to see the two Houses assembling simultaneously

Covid-19 impact: Parliament expected to rise to new normal for business

Seats will be earmarked for the Prime Minister, Leader of the House, Leader of the Opposition and leaders of other parties.

Monsoon Session to witness many first-time measures in view of Covid-19

Hectic preparations are underway for the Monsoon Session of Parliament with several first-time measures in view of the COVID-19 such as staggered sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha