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New Parliament building likely to be inaugurated by May-end
Sources further said that the inauguration may tentatively take place on May 26, as it is the date on which Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath in 2014, though it is yet to be confirmed. The PM is expected to inaugurate the new structure. However, sources said that the forthcoming Monsoon session, which is scheduled to begin in July, is not likely to be held in the new building.
Last day of Budget Session today, Oppn to take out 'Tricolour March'
The Budget Session of Parliament is scheduled to end on Thursday. The march will be followed by a joint press conference by the floor leaders of the parties at the Constitution Club.Since the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha met after recess for the second part of the Budget session, Parliament could not function properly and even the Finance Bill was passed without any discussions.
PM Modi inspects new Parliament building during surprise visit
Sources said that the Prime Minister spent more than an hour inside the new building, during which he inspected various works. According to the sources, during his surprise visit, the Prime Minister also inspected the facilities being installed in both the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
Stalemate to continue in Parliament, budget session may end early
The Budget session is scheduled to end on April 6, but with continued logjam over various issues, sources are saying that it may be sine die soon. The opposition has decided to remain steadfast on its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani Group matter. The opposition MPs moved adjournment.
Govt scared of probe in Adani case, has no reply to Rahul's questions: Kharge
Addressing the media after a protest march outside Parliament, Kharge asked, "Why are you scared of a JPC on Adani? You have a two-thirds majority in Parliament, then why are you scared? This means that something is awry?" On the party members wearing black, Kharge said it was a black day for democracy.
Plea moved in SC challenging automatic disqualification of MPs on conviction
The plea, filed by advocate Deepak Prakash on behalf of Aabha Muralidharan, prayed that automatic disqualification under Section 8 (3) of the Representation of People Act (RPA), 1951, should be declared as ultra vires of the Constitution, for being arbitrary, illegal and violative of fundamental right to equality.
Rahul says he isn't Savarkar, won't apologise
"I am a Gandhi and not Savarkar and Gandhis do not apologise," he said at a press conference here a day after his expulsion from Parliament following his conviction in a defamation case. The former Wayanad MP thanked the opposition for the support and said his disqualification will be a weapon against the Narendra Modi-led Central.
Oppn vs govt stalemate to continue in Parliament today
Opposition MPs will on Friday move suspension of business notices in the Rajya Sabha and adjournment notices in the Lok Sabha on the Adani issue. The Thursday meeting of the floor leaders at the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's chamber in Parliament premises could not end the impasse as both sides remained rigid.
Both sides take rigid stand, impasse continues in Parliament
Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected the suspension of business notice given by the members of the opposition on the demand of JPC in the Adani issue. Following this, the Leader of the opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said that impasse could end on the constitution of the JPC. Leader of the House, Piyush Goyal said that Rahul Gandhi should apologise on his London statement.
Rajya Sabha Chairman calls meeting of floor leaders to end impasse
Parliament has not worked since it resumed for the second part of the budget session. The BJP has been demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi over his UK statement, and the opposition is pressing for a JPC in the Adani Group issue. On Thursday too, the opposition MPs moved suspension of business notice in the Upper House demanding the JPC in Hindenburg report.
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