Tuesday, December 15, 1998
Uproar again, but Women's Bill is finally introduced
The Government today moved the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha despite vociferous opposition from Rashtriya Loktantrik Morcha MPs. The speaker put to vote the motion for introduction of the Bill, and the House adopted it by voice vote with Congress and Left parties joining the ruling BJP coalition in supporting it.
Now, Dilip is a "Pakistani"
A Shiv Sena member Sanjay Nirupam's remark that thespian Dilip Kumar is a "Pakistani" today threw both the Houses of Parliament in turmoil. However, Rajya Sabha was the most affected with an adjournment for the entire day while the Maharashtra State Assembly witnessed a walkout by the Opposition over the issue.
Congress throws a spanner in Govt plans on IRA Bill
Following a two-hour meeting of its top economic brains in Parliament, the Congress today sprang a surprise by announcing that the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill should be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance currently headed by the party's pro-reform Member of Parliament Murli Deora.
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