Soon, you can't buy single cigarette. Government may take BIG decision before budget session
If the government acts on the recommendations of the Standing Committee, Parliament may soon ban the sale and manufacture of single cigarettes.
Dec 11, 2022, 19:47 PM IST
What a delightful personality, writes Shashi Tharoor after meeting Mahesh Babu
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on its study visit to Hyderabad, on Wednesday ran into leading Tollywood actor Mahesh Babu at a five-star hotel here.
Sep 09, 2021, 00:14 AM IST
Agriculture Ministry withdraws report from Parliamentary panel on impact of note ban on farmers
A panel chaired by senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily had met Tuesday where RBI governor Urjit Patel had made a presentation on the state of the economy.
Nov 29, 2018, 14:42 PM IST
RBI Governor Urjit Patel briefs parliamentary panel on demonetisation, bank NPAs
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a member of the committee headed by senior Congress leader and former Union Minister M Veerappa Moily.
Nov 27, 2018, 14:38 PM IST
Parliamentary standing committee meeting to discuss impact of demonetisation today
The standing committee is also expected to disuss administrative reforms that should be implemented at the Central Bank.
Nov 27, 2018, 10:03 AM IST
Parliamentary standing committee meeting to discuss the impact of demonetisation tomorrow
The standing committee is also expected to disuss administrative reforms that should be implemented at the Central Bank.
Nov 26, 2018, 18:04 PM IST
Compulsory military service for those seeking govt jobs, recommends Parliamentary Standing Committee
A Parliamentary panel has recommended five years of compulsory military service for those seeking a subsequent job with the government.
Mar 15, 2018, 06:26 AM IST
Maldives Parliament extends state of emergency for another 30 days
The development comes shortly after India issued a statement saying that it expects that the Maldives government will not extend the state of emergency.
Feb 20, 2018, 20:44 PM IST
Shortage of talent in India: IndiGo's defence for cases of misconduct by staff
The Parliamentary Standing Committee said that airlines need to become passenger friendly and its staff should learn to say "please" and "Thank you".
Jan 05, 2018, 16:44 PM IST
Arun Jaitley introduces bill to replace Banking Regulation Ordinance in Lok Sabha
Moving on fast-track, the RBI had in June identified 12 large loan defaulters who account for 25 percent of the total bad loans in the banking sector.
Jul 24, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Parliamentary panel's historic recommendations for Transgenders
The term `eunuch` refers to only those people who wish to be treated as neither male nor female and embrace a lifestyle that is in conformity with their sexual divergence.
Jul 22, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
Parliament committee may postpone calling RBI governor Urjit Patel
A parliamentary committee may postpone calling RBI governor Urjit Patel on the issue of demonetisation, as BJP members expressed their unavailability this month.
Jun 01, 2017, 23:16 PM IST
Stock of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes was kept ready before demonetisation: RBI Governor
The Reserve Bank had "kept ready" a reasonable stock of new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes before the announcement of demonetisation on November 8 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Apr 27, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
P Chidambaram should step down from Parliamentary panel: Subramanian Swamy
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday demanded that senior Congress leader P Chidambaram should be relieved as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs as he was being "investigated" by the CBI.
Apr 11, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
Parliamentary panel invites suggestions on surrogacy regulation bill
A parliamentary panel examining a bill which seeks to ban commercial surrogacy has invited suggestions on the legislation from all stakeholders.
Apr 10, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Conduct special audit of PF trusts: Panel to labour ministry
A parliamentary panel has asked the labour ministry to conduct special inspection or audit of private EPF trusts that have been found to be investing their workers' retirement savings in own firms through mutual funds.
Apr 09, 2017, 12:32 PM IST
Delhi traffic situation alarming, police failed: Panel
A Parliamentary panel has described the traffic situation in the national capital as "alarming" and said the Delhi Police has "failed" to improve it.
Mar 19, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Manmohan Singh comes to rescue of RBI Guv, says he should not be put to odd questions
During the hearing, Manmohan Singh said that the central bank and the RBI Governor's position as an institution should be respected.
Jan 18, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
Parliamentary Standing Committee interrogates Ministry of Homes Affairs for terror attacks like Uri and Nagrota
Congress leader and former Home Minister P Chidambaram, asked a team of top officials led by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi the reasons for repeated terror attacks on security installations.
Dec 07, 2016, 21:20 PM IST
Madras Bar Association suggests timeframe for judges selection
Stated its views in a memorandum to be submitted by two senior lawyers who would appear on its behalf before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personal, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, New Delhi on November 2.
Oct 28, 2016, 00:47 AM IST
