Tag: Standing Committee
Rs 9.2 Lakh Crore New Notes In System: Patel Tells MPs' Panel
Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel on Wednesday told a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that Rs 9.2 lakh crore of new currency notes have been put in circulation since the high-value currency notes were demonetised on November 8.....
Urjit Patel Asks Staff To 'zealously Guard' RBI Reputation
Following deep concern expressed by RBI employee unions over alleged government interference in the affairs of the central bank and opposition protests on the issue earlier this week, RBI Governor Urjit Patel has asked staff members to "zealously guard" the integrity of the institution.....
Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill
A draft legislation to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to impose stiffer penalties on traffic rules violations and to protect the Good Samaritans from legal harassment was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.....
Parliamentary Panel Summons RBI Governor Again
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been summoned by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to appear before it on May 25 on the demonetisation issue.....
Standing Committee Meet On Home Affairs Postponed
A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs scheduled for June 3 to discuss the impact of the lockdown has been postponed after a majority of the members expressed their inability to attend, said sources. ....
Govt Withdrew DNA Bill To Avoid Elaborate Safeguards Recommended By Standing Committee, Says Cong
Congress in Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP government for withdrawing the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 saying that it did not want the elaborate safeguards recommended by the Standing Committee.....
Cash Flow To Normalise Soon : Urjit Patel
Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel on Friday is learnt to have said that cash flow in the country will normalise soon.....
Parliamentary Panel Questions Delhi Police Chief Over Ramjas, Gurmehar Issues
Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik on Tuesday was questioned by non-BJP members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to provide details of action taken over the clashes at Delhi's University's Ramjas College and threats to student Gurmehar Kaur. ....
Extend Pre-GST Duty Drawback Till June: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has suggested that the government extend the duty drawback rates for exporters prevailing prior to the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) until June next year or till the revenue department fixes the revised rates. ....
Triple Talaq Bill Must Be Sent To Select Committee: CPI
CPI leader D. Raja on Tuesday said that the Left wants the Triple Talaq Bill to be referred to the Select Committee and accused the government of "bypassing the committees" on crucial bills.....
