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Govt. withdraws three criminal codes, to replace them with new Bills

Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed members of the Lok Sabha that the three criminal codes that seek to replace the British-era laws will be withdrawn and replaced with three new Bills

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Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra moved the Supreme Court on December 11 challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, after the House adopted the report of its ethics committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interest.

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Retail inflation is stable now, asserts Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The country’s consumer price inflation is now “stable” and within the official tolerance band of 2% and 6%, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman conveyed to the Lok Sabha on Monday, attributing the weakening price rise pressures largely to a steady drop in core inflation.

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Mahua Moitra knocks at Supreme Court against her expulsion from Lok Sabha in 'cash-for-query' case

Ms Moitra is accused of taking bribes from businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for asking questions critical of the Modi government in Parliament. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ethics panel asked Mahua Moitra to explain ‘nature of friendship’ with industrialist Darshan Hiranandani

Mahua Moitra was asked personal questions by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, including why she considered Darshan Hiranandani a "dear friend" and the nature of their relationship. The Committee's report accused her of taking pecuniary benefits in exchange for asking questions in Parliament, leading to her expulsion. Ms. Moitra took…

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Hope Supreme Court delivers verdict in favour of people of J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Article 370 petitions

Ghulam Nabi Azad hopes SC will deliver verdict in favour of J&K people on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370. Azad believes SC is only institution that can return Articles 370 & 35A to people. He doesn't see Parliament reversing decisions as it would require two-thirds majority.

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Primetime on Mahua’s expulsion: ABP’s ‘Mahua pe Mahabharat’, Sudhir worries about gaumutra

Amid uproar in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Parliament on Friday on the recommendation of an ethics committee probing the cash-for-query case.

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‘Lash for query’, Sonia’s ‘rare show of solidarity’: Front pages on Mahua’s expulsion

After the Lok Sabha on Friday expelled Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, it was front-page news across leading newspapers this morning.

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Four gifts, ‘serious risks’, ‘no expertise to investigate’: 5 takeaways from ethics panel report on Mahua Moitra

The Lok Sabha on Friday expelled Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over cash-for-query allegations after a motion based on an ethics committee report. Moitra has been accused of misusing her credentials, accepting gifts, and of favours for businessman Darshan Hiranandani, a competitor of industrialist Gautam Adani.

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Mahua Moitra After Expulsion From Lok Sabha: Ethics Committee another weapon to 'thok do' Opposition

The expelled Lok Sabha MP alleged that she has been found guilty of breaching a code of ethics that 'does not exist'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Backed by Opposition, Mahua Moitra strikes a defiant note, will continue fight

“Ethics panel is punishing me for practice that is routine, accepted and encouraged in Lok Sabha. In essence I have been found guilty of breaching code of ethics that does not exist,” said Ms. Moitra after her expulsion from Lok Sabha.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha expels Mahua Moitra as opposition calls it ‘fixed match’

Amid tumultuous scenes, the Lok Sabha on Friday expelled Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over cash-for-query allegations. The decision, facilitated by a voice vote, was taken amid protests and chaos in the House.

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TMC MP Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha on 'Cash-For-Query' case

TMC MP Mahua Moitra was today expelled from the Lok Sabha on 'Cash-For-Query' case after discussion on Ethics Committee report . Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha, Opposition MPs walk out

Mahua Moitra Expulsion from LS: Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha on December 8, 2023 over the “cash-for-query” allegation through a voice vote amid chaos.

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No fait accompli: On the changes proposed in the Lok Sabha in Jammu and Kashmir

Any change to the political life of Jammu and Kashmir, citing its status as a region affected by separatism and terrorism, should not be done in a way that the citizens feel alienated

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The role of special inquiry committees of Parliament | Explained

Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha recommends expulsion of MP Mahua Moitra for alleged unethical conduct. Parliamentary privileges evolved in medieval Britain to protect House of Commons from King. Supreme Court has provided conflicting judgments on expulsion. Allegations against Moitra serious but expulsion may be disproportionate punishment. Fast track courts needed…

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December 6 was the day when ordinary citizens destroyed Babar’s symbol: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, while speaking during the debate in the Lok Sabha referred to December 6 as the day when the symbol of Babar was destroyed

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Congress unhappy with Left campaign dissuading Rahul Gandhi from contesting in Wayanad

Congress has upped the ante with repeated attacks on the functioning of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s government in Parliament

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DMK MP’s remark on Hindi heartland States roils Lok Sabha; BJP wants Stalin also to apologise

DMK MP Senthilkumar's disparaging remarks on Hindi-speaking States caused uproar in Lok Sabha, forcing an adjournment. Despite his apology, Union Ministers accused Congress of divisive agenda, citing Telangana CM-designate's remarks. Congress accused of playing politics of regionalism, intent on 'Bharat Todo' instead of 'Bharat Jodo'.

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"Abrogation of Article 370 harmed relation between J-K and rest of country": Omar Abdullah

The NC leader, while speaking to media persons here, said that no one there was happy with the decision to revoke the special status of the erstwhile state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliamentary Proceedings | Opposition and Centre spar in Lok Sabha over delay in release of MGNREGA funds

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha lashed out at TMC members and accused them of spreading “falsehood”

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Parliamentary proceedings | Speaker Om Birla cautions MPs against bringing placards in Lok Sabha

Speaker Om Birla cautioned MPs against bringing placards in the Lok Sabha and said dignity and discipline need to be maintained in the House

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Lok Sabha passes Advocates (Amendment) Bill to weed out touts from court complexes

A Bill which aims at regulating the legal profession by a single Act and seeks to target “touts” was passed by the Lok Sabha

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results 2023 | Sitting BJP MPs see good outcomes

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results 2023: Members of Parliament in the fray in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections are largely seeing positive outcomes.

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Mahua Moitra’s expulsion will be an extremely serious punishment, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Congress leader Chowdhury demands relook of Ethics Committee proceedings against Moitra in "cash-for-query" case. No clear-cut demarcation of roles of Privileges and Ethics Committees, no clear definition of "unethical conduct" and no code of conduct. Suggests deeper attention and streamlining of processes under Speaker's guidance. Report to be tabled in…

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