Parliament Monsoon Session Day 1: Trinamool Congress gives Zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over lynching issue

The monsoon session will have 18 sittings amid much-expected drama in both the houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Share Via Email. Published: 18th July 2018 10:44 AM | Last Updated: 18th July 2018 10:44 AM | A+A A-. Monsoon session begins( File ... LS admits no confidence motion against Modi government, discussion on FridayBusiness Standard 2019 general election: Here's how monsoon could impact BJP's chances Moneycontrol.com

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Make lynching a separate offence, SC tells Parliament

Asking whether the people of India have lost their tolerance for each other, the Supreme Court on Tuesday condemned the recent spate of lynchings as “horrendous acts of mobocracy” and told Parliament to make lynching a separate offence. The 45-page ... SC lays down guidelines to curb lynchingThe Telegraph India Justice is the law's business, not mobs'Economic Times (blog) New law for mob lynching will drain legislative time, SC order an open invitation to further politicise situationFirstpost Deccan Chronicle -Livemint -Deccan Herald -Times of India

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Monsoon Session of Parliament: Fearing falling short on votes, NDA may delay election of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman

It is the eve of Monsoon Session 2018, but the Upper House of Parliament does not have a deputy chief. The position has been vacant since Congress leader PJ Kurien retired from the Rajya Sabha on 30 June. Conventionally, after the post of the Rajya ... If chosen unanimously, would deem it honour: Gujral on Dy Chairman postThe Tribune Monsoon Session 2018: These bills might be introduced in parliament this monsoon sessionFree Press Journal On monsoon session eve, PM seeks cooperation of all parties for smooth functioning of ParliamentThe Hindu

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Mob lynching: 'Draft new legislation to stop people taking law into own hands', says SC to Parliament

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday condemned lynching incidents and recommended to Parliament to enact a separate law to punish offenders participating in lynching. It also said that horrendous acts of mobocracy cannot be tolerated and ... SC tells Parliament to bring special law against lynchingThe Hindu "Mobocracy Can't Become New Norm": Supreme Court On Cow VigilantismNDTV Supreme Court asks Parliament to create law against lynching; CJI Dipak Misra says 'mobocracy' can't take overDaily News & Analysis The Indian Express -The New Indian Express -Economic Times -News18

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