Winter session likely to start in second week of December
India | October 17, 2018 0:12 ISTThe winter session assumes significance as an ordinance for the much talked about Triple Talaq Bill is on the Centre's legislative agenda.
The winter session assumes significance as an ordinance for the much talked about Triple Talaq Bill is on the Centre's legislative agenda.
The winter session, which started on December 15 and concluded today on January 5, had 13 sittings spread over a period of 22 days. Both the Houses were adjourned sine die today.
Ahead of adjourning the House sine die at 1 PM in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Naidu said the session had its highs and lows, but lamented that it ended up losing some degree of esteem on account of disruptions.
Announcing the adjournment, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said the session, which commenced on December 15, had 13 sittings spread over 61 hours and 48 minutes.
Minister of State for Corporate Affairs PP Chaudhary tabled the amendments which the House passed by a voice vote, giving Parliament’s nod to the two crucial legislations.
Last week, AIADMK MP A Navaneethakrishnan had said Parliament’s sessions should be moved to South India because Delhi has turned into a gas chamber.
Services at outpatient departments (OPDs) of many private hospitals may be hit by the protest, but emergency and critical services will remain open.
The Lok Sabha today passed the historic Triple Talaq Bill, rejecting all amendments moved by the opposition leaders.
Gandhi’s dig came hours after the Leader of the House Arun Jaitley made a short statement in Rajya Sabha to end the impasse over Modi’s remarks against his predecessor made during the Gujarat polls campaign.
They would, however, be required to be “physically present” at the Passport Seva Kendra for their photographs to be taken for printing on the passport.
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 28, according to the list of business in the Lower House.
The government today said there was no proposal as of now for abolition of articles 35A and 370 which give special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said note ban, which was aimed at curbing black money and terrorism, was successful in hurting violent elements domestically.
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