In November last year, the government reduced the excise duty on petrol and diesel. Petrol had become cheaper by Rs 5 per liter while diesel cost reduced by Rs 10 per liter. Some states had also reduced VAT that further helped reducing petrol, diesel prices.
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill seeks to empower police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and those accused of crimes.
Rahul Gandhi said that common people are suffering due to rising petrol, diesel prices and demanded an immediate roll back.
The Modi government will discuss in the Lok Sabha whether to scrap the privilege of MPs recommending the admission of students in central schools.
Leading the Opposition charge during the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, Rahul Gandhi said the present government's stand on China and Pakistan worked only to bring the two neighbouring countries together to work against India.
President Kovind said a new airport is being set up at Hollongi near Itanagar, and a modern new terminal has recently been opened at the the Maharaja Bir Bikram airport in Tripura.
Rahul Gandhi said that going by the current vaccination rate, 42 per cent of the population will be vaccinated by December 2021.
The bill allows the electoral registration officers to ask for Aadhaar number from persons already included in the electoral roll for the purposes of authentication of entries in electoral roll.
There has been a stalemate in the Rajya Sabha over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs and the functioning of the House has been affected due to the protests by the Opposition MPs seeking revocation of their suspension.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Thursday announced the suspension of the farmers' protest. Farmers will start vacating the Delhi border points from December 11.
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Modi government over farmers issues and accused it of being 'insensitive' towards farmers and common people of the country. Speaking at the Parliamentary Party meeting, Sonia asked the MPs to honour the sacrifice of farmers who died during the year-long protests against three farm laws.
Valley leader Farooq Abdullah, in his recent statement, slammed the centre. He said that the farm laws were repealed because the elections are near and the Modi government fears losing.
In an exclusive conversation with India TV, Rakesh Tikait said that the discussions should take place over the law on MSP, withdrawing of cases against farmers, financial aid to farmers' families among other issues.
According to the two ordinances brought in by the government on Sunday, the tenures of Directors of the CBI and the ED can now be up to a maximum of five years from the present two years.
The 77 ministers have been divided into eight groups to develop technology-based resources, create a pool of professionals and bring more transparency and further improve and efficiency of the Modi government.
Rahul Gandhi cited a media report that said the trade with China grew by 49 per cent with Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla red-flagging the deficit.
SP leader Akhilesh Yadav, in his recent statement, slammed centre on the issue of hike in prices of petrol diesel, while also commenting on the issue of the farmers.
India has slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Earlier, abortion required the opinion of one doctor if it is done within 12 weeks of conception and two doctors if it is done between 12 and 20 weeks.
Shiv Sena said that if strong steps are not taken by the Modi government, China and Pakistan will come together and pose a threat to the very existence of India.
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