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Government allay fears over FRDI bill

Government in its another clarification about the Financial Regulatory and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill 2017 said the preferential treatment would be given to depositors and the bail-in clause would not be applied to public sector banks.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

RS creates record, takes up all listed questions after 15 yrs

In sharp contrast to the noisy start to the Winter Session, the Rajya Sabha today set a record after 15 years by taking up all the 15 listed starred questions during the Question Hour, while 18 members spoke on issues of public importance during the Zero Hour.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill

Lok Sabha passed a bill that seeks to relax restrictions on construction work in areas around protected monuments and enable the government to take up infrastructure projects.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

Judges salary Bill

The Lok Sabha took up a Bill to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

Electoral bonds notified

The union government unveiled key features of electoral bonds scheme announced during the 2017 Budget, including their denomination and validity.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018