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Congress demands passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in special session of Parliament

A day ahead of the week-long special session of Parliament, the Congress party has yet again raised their demand for a greater reservation for women in legislative roles. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajya Sabha Chairman hoists national flag at new Parliament building

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar hoisted the national flag at the new Parliament building. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar hoists national flag at new Parliament building

VP Dhankhar and LS Speaker Birla hoisted flag atop "Gaja Dwar" of new Parliament building in New Delhi. A day before the five-day session begins, they were accorded guard of honour by CRPF's Parliament Duty Group.

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Morning Digest | CWC resolves to make INDIA bloc an electoral success; V-P Dhankar to hoist national flag at new Parliament building today, and more

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar to hoist national flag at new Parliament building on September 17

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar to hoist flag at new Parliament building on September 17. Lok Sabha Speaker Birla, Union Ministers, leaders of parties to attend. Mallikarjun Kharge unable to attend due to prior commitments.

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40% MPs have criminal cases, 7% are billionaires, reveals report

The details emerged after an analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 763 sitting MPs out of 776 seats of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by ADR and NEW.

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Special Session to debate Parliament’s 75-year journey, take up Bills

The bulletins issued by both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha noted that on September 18, the first day of the special session, there will be a discussion on the subject, “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings”.

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40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious criminal cases: ADR

40% of sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% have serious criminal cases, 7% are billionaires and average assets per MP is ₹38.33 crs. 23 (79%) out of 29 MPs from Kerala, 41 (73%) out of 56 MPs from Bihar, 37 (57%) out of 65 MPs from Maharashtra, 13 (54%) out…

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Syed Naseer Hussein felicitated on being appointed to CWC

CM Siddaramaiah warns of plan to destroy India's pluralistic culture. Congress will protect India's secular heritage & Constitution. KPCC president & Dy CM Shivakumar say minorities relieved after Congress govt. Syed Naseer Hussein, elected to RS from Karnataka, instrumental in mobilising Opp. parties.

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Steel Ministry urged to restore iron ore supply to RINL from NMDC’s mines in Chhattisgarh soon

NMDC directive to RINL to source its requirement from its mines in Karnataka involves an additional expenditure, BJP Rajya Sabha member G.V.L. Narasimha Rao tells Union Minister of Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia, and calls for preferential treatment to the steel plant in Visakhapatnam. Sounding an alarm, he says that RINL is…

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25 government bills pending in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha being a continuing chamber is not subject to dissolution, and bills introduced and pending in this House remain on the live register.

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Andhra Pradesh: BJP leader lashes out at INDIA bloc for adopting ‘anti-India’ stance

The statements made by DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma should not be seen in isolation, as they are a part of the strategy adopted by the Opposition alliance to denigrate the honour of the nation in a bid to build its vote bank, alleges BJP Rajya Sabha member…

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"They are scared of INDIA alliance...," Mani Shankar Iyer on ‘India vs Bharat’ row

Reacting over the ‘India vs Bharat’ row, Congress leader Mani Shankar Iyer on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is scared of the Opposition alliance INDIA so the BJP is deliberately changing the name of India to Bharat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP nominates former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma as Rajya Sabha candidate

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the candidature of former Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma as the party's candidate from the state for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP declares former Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma as Rajya Sabha candidate from U.P.

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dinesh Sharma was named the BJP’s candidate for the by-election to the lone Rajya Seat from U.P.

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The BJP’s dilemma in Bihar

The caste survey, initiated by the Nitish Kumar government, has posed a dilemma to the BJP in Bihar

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Systematic attempt to sabotage Indian democracy: Congress

Congress questions the exclusion of party president Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha

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No Question Hour, private members business during September 18-22 special session of Parliament

Parliament to hold five-day session from Sept 18-22, without Question Hour or private members' business. No agenda revealed, speculation of shift to new Parliament building & possible last session of current Lok Sabha.

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Employees wondering if Steel Ministry is sincere about reviving VISP in Bhadravati

A recent reply by the Ministry of Steel in Rajya Sabha on the closure of Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISP) in Bhadravati has upset the employees.

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Teachers aspirants’ protest create tension at School Education office

Candidates protest police highhandedness & govt inaction over thousands of vacant teacher posts. Emotions ran high as police tried to disperse crowd. Rajya Sabha member R. Krishnaiah intervened to cool tempers & demanded govt fill vacancies & not play with aspirants' lives.

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BRS regime has ignored BCs: Laxman

Rajya Sabha MP and BJP National OBC Morcha president K. Laxman has questioned the BRS government about the tardy implementation of ‘BC Bandhu’

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Chidambaram nominated to parliamentary panel on home affairs looking into criminal laws

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar nominates former Home Minister P. Chidambaram to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.

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Eight Parliamentary Standing Committees re-constituted; P Chidambaram appointed to Home panel

Eight Department–related Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs) were re-constituted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar including the appointment of senior Congress Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram to the 31-member Home panel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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After Congress, AAP demands probe into Adani Power issue

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh demanded action against officials and Ministers in Gujarat for alleged excess payment to Adani Power Mundra Limited over five years under two power purchase agreements.

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New flight service to Pune from Belagavi starting October 31

Star Air to operate daily direct flight b/w Belagavi & Pune from Oct 31. Rajya Sabha member Iranna Kadadi said private airline responded positively. Fleet strength of 8 aircraft, incl. Embraer E175LR known for low noise, advanced tech & high safety. 12 Business & 64 Economy Class seats.

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