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Lok Sabha secretariat issues advisory on placards, press notes ahead of Monsoon session
"As per established convention, no literature, questionnaire, pamphlets, press notes, leaflets or any matter printed or otherwise should be distributed without the prior permission of Hon'ble Speaker within the precincts of the House. Placards are also strictly prohibited inside the Parliament House Complex. Kind cooperation of Hon'ble Members is solicited," the bulletin read.
24 new bills to be introduced in monsoon session
Four other bills have been referred to the standing committee: Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021; Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019; Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021. The one bill which has been introduced in Lok Sabha but not sent to standing committee is Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022.
Nitish didn't even respond to my messages during poll campaign: Yashwant Sinha
"When the leaders of opposition parties unanimously announced my name as a joint candidate for the presidential post, I called every leader to get their support and help. Accordingly, I repeatedly contacted Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and also sent text messages to him and said that I want to talk to him but he refused. I believe his political status is bigger than people like me. Hence, he did not talk to me," Sinha said.
Fearing cross-voting, Congress takes extra precaution for President polls
The party is taking extra care after former Union Minister Ajay Maken lost the Rajya Sabha polls in Haryana as two MLAs cross-voted, one nominee in the Maharashtra polls lost due to seven MLAs cross-voting and the recent political developments in Goa. In Jharkhand, where ruling ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has has extended its support to NDA nominee Draupadi Murmu, Congress General Secretary in charge Avinash Pande will be in Ranchi and attend the meeting of party MLAs, a large number of whom are tribals, with opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha.
New Bundelkhand Expressway will boost connectivity, local economy: PM
In a series of tweets, he said: "Tomorrow, 16th July is a special day for my sisters and brothers of the Bundelkhand region. At a programme in Jalaun district, the Bundelkhand Expressway will be inaugurated. This project will boost the local economy and connectivity". "The state-of-the-art Bundelkhand Expressway passes through 7 districts.
Will quit politics if a single MLA loses polls: CM Eknath Shinde
"I am confident that all these 50 MLAs will win the elections... If any of them lose, I will resign from politics," Shinde said, speaking at a rally by one of his supporting legislators, Abdul Sattar. He reiterated that in the next state elections, his Shiv Sena and ally Bharatiya Janata Party would jointly bag 200 seats - or he would leave politics.
BJP govt didn't discriminate on development, then why discrimination on votes, says Naqvi
Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi strongly supported the BJP's campaign to connect with the Muslims, especially the Pasmanda Muslims, saying that when the BJP government did not discriminate in the matter of development during the last eight years, then why should there be discrimination against his party over votes?
Indian economy currently fastest-growing: BJP hits back at Rahul
Quoting Gandhi's tweet, BJP Information and Technology Department in-charge, Amit Malviya tweeted: "This is for the neo-currency experts. The rupee has fallen less than most -- 6% in the first half of 2022. Compared to that, the Euro has fallen by 11.6%, the Yen by 19.2%, and the Pound by 13.2%. Rupee, however, has appreciated against other major currencies."
Opposition for joint strategy to corner govt in Monsoon Session
This time the opposition ranks will have the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) too. After supporting the opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha, the TRS, which was considered close to the ruling dispensation at the Centre, is likely to join the opposition ranks. The reason for TRS' distancing from the Centre is the BJP's move to make inroads in Telangana.
SBSP ditches Akhilesh, to vote for Murmu in Prez poll
The SBSP has six MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. The announcement by SBSP is a major jolt for the Samajwadi Party which is losing allies, one after another. Rajbhar said that he had taken the decision after talking to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. "I have informed Amit Shah and Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath about my decision," he added.
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