Bills Passed During The Monsoon Session There were 17 sittings held over a period of 23 days during the monsoon session, which started on July 20 and finished on Friday. The parliament in this session passed 23 bills. The only bill that underwent a meaningful debate was the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi…
Ghamandiya Alliance: PM Modi says on criticism of the Opposition On August 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was blunt in his criticism of the Opposition’s recent “ghamandiya” (arrogant) alliance, accusing them of cowardice during a motion of no-confidence. Last Monday, this resolution in the Lok Sabha that questioned his leadership was soundly defeated. Modi described…
The country’s rising tomato costs were discussed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF) will sell the tomatoes in the Delhi-NCR region for 70 rupees, the Union Minister announced in Lok Sabha. The Finance Minister stated in parliament that “NCCF is planning a sale of tomatoes in the…
Data Protection Bill by Lok Sabha’s Minister: On August 3, the long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) bill was introduced in Parliament, bringing India one step closer to passing its first piece of law that directly addresses citizen privacy and sets standards for how data about individuals may be used by both private and public…
Parliament Monsoon Session: Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Om Birla, the speaker of the Lok Sabha, has conveyed his concern with the frequent interruptions in Congress. According to sources close to the Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla won’t attend meetings unless members of the house conduct themselves in a way that upholds the dignity of…
Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: Delhi Services Bill The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which would alter the Delhi services ordinance, which provides the Central government jurisdiction over the bureaucratic affairs of the national capital, is expected to be introduced this week, which will likely increase the turbulence in Parliament. A…
