Explorer

Budget Session Highlights: Defence Ministry Flags Indications Of Emerging Narco-Terror Nexus Along Border Areas

Parliament Budget Session 2022 Highlights: This blog will bring you the latest updates from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

LIVE

Key Events
Budget Session Highlights: Defence Ministry Flags Indications Of Emerging Narco-Terror Nexus Along Border Areas

Background

Budget Session 2022 Highlights: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will resume today after it was adjourned on March 16 for the festival of Holi. 

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the demands for grants for Railway Ministry for 2022-23.

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders (being deemed OCI cardholders) are entitled to multiple entry lifelong visa for visiting India, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on March 16.

Rai also informed that 16 Chinese nationals have been granted Indian citizenship since 2007. He also told that 10 applications of Chinese nationals for Indian citizenship are still pending, according to data available in the online citizenship module. 

Congress President Sonia Gandhi urged the govt to put an end to the systematic influence and interference of Facebook and other social media giants in the electoral politics of the world's largest democracy.

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha Wednesday, Gandhi said global companies like Facebook and Twitter are being used to “shape political narrative by leaders of political parties and their proxies”.

“It has come to public notice repeatedly that global social media companies are not providing a level playing field to all political parties,” she said. Gandhi referred to a report published in Al Jazeera and The Reporters’ Collective claiming that Facebook had offered the ruling BJP cheaper deals “by bending their own hate speech rules” for election advertisements as compared to other political parties and suppressed “the voice of all those who were speaking up against the government”.

The second half of the Budget session of Parliament began on March 14 and will conclude on April 8. The first half of the Budget session began on January 31 and concluded on February 11

14:56 PM (IST)  •  21 Mar 2022

Defence Ministry flags indications of emerging narco-terror nexus along border areas, says 'We'll respond to any challenge'

"The situation along LoC remains stable post the Directorate General of Military Operations (DGsMO) understanding of Feb 2021. Both Armies have exercised restraint to maintain peace along the LoC. However, the situation is being closely monitored," Defence Ministry told Rajya Sabha on Monday.

It further stated that the "Security situation along Western Borders (IB Sector) remains largely stable. There're indications of emerging narco-terror nexus sponsored by inimical elements across border to cause instability, especially along border areas. We'll respond to any challenge", ANI reported.

13:18 PM (IST)  •  21 Mar 2022

Budget Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Budget session of Parliament: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

11:42 AM (IST)  •  21 Mar 2022

Budget Session LIVE: CPIM MP John Brittas Moves Motion In RS Seeking Ambedkar Jayanti To Be Declared As Public

John Brittas, CPIM Rajya Sabha MP on Monday moved a motion in the Upper House of the Parliament, demanding to declare April 14, the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, as a public holiday in the country.

In a motion, Brittas said, "The government has been following the practice 14th of April every year as a "closed holiday" on year-to-year basis for the last several decades, that too only a couple of days in advance on most of the occasions, irrespective of repeated demands from various quarters of the society to declare the same as a regular 'public holiday' under Sec 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881."

He also urged the government to take immediate steps to declare Ambedkar Jayanti as a regular 'public holiday' under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and implement it from next calendar year onwards. (ANI)

10:26 AM (IST)  •  21 Mar 2022

CPI(M) MP's motion in RS to declare Ambedkar Jayanti admitted

CPI(M) MP John Brittas motion in Rajya Sabha under rule 170, to declare Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14) as a regular 'public holiday' has been admitted, ANI reported.

10:20 AM (IST)  •  21 Mar 2022

BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav demands Uniform Civil Code

BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav gives a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha, to demand Uniform Civil Code in the country, ANI reported.

Load More
New Update
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Rs 21 Crore In 5 Years Not Enough To Maintain Haryana Ministers' Bungalows, More Funds Approved For 'Repairs'
Rs 21 Crore In 5 Years Not Enough To Maintain Haryana Ministers' Bungalows, More Funds Approved For 'Repairs'
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Star Opener Dismissed For Duck; Australia On Top In 1st Test | WATCH
BGT 2024-25: Star Opener Dismissed For Duck; Australia On Top In 1st Test | WATCH
Delhi Weather: Fog Likely To Continue Over National Capital As IMD Forecasts More Winter Chill
Delhi Weather: Fog Likely To Continue Over National Capital As IMD Forecasts More Winter Chill
India Not Expansionist, Doesn't Usurp Resources: PM Modi In Guyana
India Not Expansionist, Doesn't Usurp Resources: PM Modi In Guyana
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

India Emerges as G20's Growth Leader, Check Out the Latest GDP Rankings | ABP NewsAirtel-Nokia Partnership: Nokia’s Spectacular Comeback, Shakes Up the Telecom Sector | ABP NewsAdani Group in Turmoil: Bribery Scandal Rocks Shares, Plunge by 20% | ABP NewsPLI Scheme: Transforming India's Manufacturing Sector into a Global Powerhouse

Photo Gallery

Embed widget