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Winter Session: Rajya Sabha lost 34 hours due to disruptions, acrimony over triple talaq bill

The Rajya Sabha lost half of its working time due to disruptions in the Winter Session during which the contentious triple talaq bill also could not be passed with the government and the Opposition trading barbs over it.

Congress doing injustice to Muslim women by opposing triple talaq bill, says Ananth Kumar

Parliamentary affairs ministers Ananth Kumar on Friday accused the Congress of doing injustice to the Muslim women by opposing the Triple Talaq Bill saying that they should learn from the past and let the legislation pass

Real Estate Bill: United Opposition forces deferment in Rajya Sabha

The controversial Real Estate Bill, that seeks to regulate realty business, was on Tuesday put off indefinitely after a united opposition insisted on sending it to a Select Committee of Parliament in Rajya Sabha where the ruling NDA is in a minority.

Mines bill: Opposition in Rajya Sabha forces deferment till Friday

Opposition on Thursday forced deferment of consideration of the contentious Mines and Minerals Bill in Rajya Sabha till Friday, arguing that mineral-bearing states had not been consulted.

Two key bills aimed at reforming coal and mines sectors sent to Select Committees

Two key bills aimed at reforming coal and mines sectors are in for a delay as these were today referred to separate committees of Parliament after the government buckled under pressure from a united opposition to do so.

Will send land acquisition bill to select committee: SP

Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav on Tuesday said the party will send the Land Acquisition Bill to the Select Committee.

Will not oppose Insurance Bill if our suggestions are accepted: BSP chief Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati said there was no reason for her party to oppose the insurance bill if the select committee accepts their suggestions.

Modi govt bends, sends Insurance Bill to select committee of Rajya Sabha

The government had to buckle under the opposition pressure after it failed to convince an adamant opposition to get its support for the first major economic reform initiative of the new government.

Insurance bill: Govt bows to Opp demand, sets up 15-member panel

Bowing to opposition pressure, the government has agreed to refer the controversial Insurance Bill to a Select Committee of Parliament.

Modi govt to give in to Cong on Insurance bill, likely to send it to select committee for review

After the cajoling and threats of a joint session of Parliament failed to move the opposition, the Modi government is reportedly set to bend to the opposition's demand.