Winter Session
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Medical negligence will be decriminalised in draft criminal law, says Amit Shah
Presently, Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code deals with medical negligence causing death and is punished by imprisonment, fine or both.
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78 more Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament for demanding discussion on security breach
Since December 14, a total of 92 legislators have been suspended from both the Houses.
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Two Jammu and Kashmir bills on reservations in Assembly, education and jobs passed in Lok Sabha
The Opposition walked out of the House after Home Minister Amit Shah allged that the erstwhile state suffered due to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru’s blunders.
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Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Carbolic Smoke Balls and snake oil: Patanjali joins a long history of dubious medicinal advertising
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Centre to introduce seven bills during Winter Session of Parliament
Among the bills expected to be introduced during the session is one that seeks to reserve seats for women in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
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Winter Session of Parliament to be held from December 4 to December 22
The report of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on the cash-for-query charges against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra could be tabled during the sittings.
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Winter Session ends before schedule, RS chairman asks MPs to introspect about what went wrong
There were 18 sittings. Important draft laws, including the Bill to repeal the farm laws, and the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill were passed.
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Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Inaction of judiciary always favours those in power, says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
In the Lok Sabha, Tharoor said that the first problem was the government’s influence in appointments and transfers of judges.
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Opposition protests after BJP MP seeks to introduce Bill to amend Preamble to the Constitution
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeks to replace the word ‘socialist’ with ‘equitable’, among other changes.
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Central Vista project: Rs 1,289 crore spent, Parliament building 35% complete, Centre tells LS
The government also said that the Parliament building would likely be constructed by October next year.
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The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Parliament: Growth may have slowed but there will never be a recession, claims Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister claimed that India’s real GDP growth was better during the first term of the Modi government than in the previous Congress-led regime.
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Parliament: Rajya Sabha passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill
The Opposition boycotted the joint session to protest against the political developments in Maharashtra.
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Parliament Winter session: Both Houses adjourned till Tuesday due to uproar over Maharashtra
Congress President Sonia Gandhi joined party members to protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament over the Maharashtra government formation.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Gujarat vs Kolkata match abandoned due to bad weather in Ahmedabad
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Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker, Adarsh Singh top women’s and men’s 25m pistol qualis
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with comfortable win
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings