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Nearly half the economy is not running: P Chidambaram
"How long can you blame the previous managers?" asked Chidambaram in his speech
 "Nearly half the economy is not running: P Chidambaram")
Rajya Sabha clocks 96% productivity in first phase of Budget session
While the House lost 5 hours 32 minutes on February 3 due to disruptions and forced adjournments, the members sat for three hours and 56 minutes beyond the scheduled time
 "Rajya Sabha clocks 96% productivity in first phase of Budget session")
Parliament highlights: Oppn attacks BJP, says it wants to erase reservation
Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded that the government file a review petition in the Supreme Court over its ruling on reservation in jobs and promotions for SC/STs
 "Parliament highlights: Oppn attacks BJP, says it wants to erase reservation")
BJP issues whip to its MPs asking them to be present in LS, RS on Tuesday
Sitharaman is likely to speak in Lok Sabha first and then in Rajya Sabha
A word from PM Modi's speech in Rajya Sabha expunged from records
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expunged the word used by Modi on Thursday during his reply to the discussion on a motion thanking the President
 "A word from PM Modi's speech in Rajya Sabha expunged from records")
RS members support bill on FDI in financial services, critical infra, tech
The members were taking part in a debate on the Foreign Investment in Financial Services, Critical Infrastructure and Technology Affecting National Security (Regulation) Bill, moved by Narendra Jadhav
 "RS members support bill on FDI in financial services, critical infra, tech")
Parliament LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned after scuffle between BJP and Cong MPs
The Parliament's Budget session, which began on January 31 will end on April 3. Catch LIVE updates on Lok Sahba, Rajya Sabha sessions
Surrogate mother need not be close relative, says Rajya Sabha committee
The committee has also advocated that 'single Indian woman' like a widow or a divorcee in the age group of 35 to 45 years may also be allowed to avail surrogac
 "Surrogate mother need not be close relative, says Rajya Sabha committee")
45 bills on government's agenda during Budget session of Parliament
The government's legislative agenda for the budget session of parliament includes 45 bills and seven financial items.
 "45 bills on government's agenda during Budget session of Parliament")
RS panel suggests breaking encryption to curb child pornograhy distribution
The recommendations assume significance in view of the ongoing battle between the government and WhatsApp over encryption.
 "RS panel suggests breaking encryption to curb child pornograhy distribution")
CPI(M) keen to nominate Sitaram Yechury to Rajya Sabha with Cong help
We need to take the support of the Congress, which we are hopeful of getting if Yechury is our candidate,' the CPI (M) leader said
 "CPI(M) keen to nominate Sitaram Yechury to Rajya Sabha with Cong help")
Year in Review: 11 crucial Bills passed by Indian Parliament in 2019
From Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to J&K Reorganisation Bill and Triple Talaq Bill, here are the most crucial Bills passed by Parliament in 2019
 "Year in Review: 11 crucial Bills passed by Indian Parliament in 2019")
WhatsApp, Signal cite encryption, privacy to avoid compliance, says govt
While in some cases, the ministry said, only meta data is shared and for majority cases either mutual legal assistance treaty or letter rogatory is insisted upon which is a very time-consuming process
 "WhatsApp, Signal cite encryption, privacy to avoid compliance, says govt")
In a first, GST Council votes, states say Centre close to sovereign default
In the Council meeting, the panel resorted to voting to decide whether a uniform tax on lotteries should be levied or a two-rate system be followed.
 "In a first, GST Council votes, states say Centre close to sovereign default")
Losses in states to prove a hurdle in BJP's quest for Rajya Sabha majority
The party, currently at 83 seats in the Upper House, can hope to reach the 100-seat mark by 2020. But it will still be short of the 123-seat majority mark on its own
 "Losses in states to prove a hurdle in BJP's quest for Rajya Sabha majority")
Pranab Mukherjee pitches for raising Lok Sabha constituencies to 1,000
Mukherjeesaid the last time the strength of Lok Sabha was revised was in 1977 which was based on the 1971 census that put the total population at 55 crore
 "Pranab Mukherjee pitches for raising Lok Sabha constituencies to 1,000")
To clear surplus stock, India exported 3.7 mn tonne sugar in 2018-19
Union minister Danve Raosaheb Dadarao said sugar mills were advised to export sugar as per their MIEQ (Minimum Indicative Export Quota) allocation
 "To clear surplus stock, India exported 3.7 mn tonne sugar in 2018-19")
Citizenship Bill 2019 becomes law with President Ram Nath Kovind's assent
According to an official notification, the Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday
 "Citizenship Bill 2019 becomes law with President Ram Nath Kovind's assent")
Personal data protection bill with par panel, 10 members nominated
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday had referred the bill to a joint select committee of both Houses of Parliament
 "Personal data protection bill with par panel, 10 members nominated")
Citizenship Bill cleared by Rajya Sabha with 125 ayes after a 9-hour debate
In Assam, capital Guwahati was the epicentre of anti-CAB protests and was placed under indefinite curfew.
 "Citizenship Bill cleared by Rajya Sabha with 125 ayes after a 9-hour debate")
