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The MPs alleged that the government didn’t allow them to speak on the floor of the House,” said one of the members who attended the meeting.

Punjab Horticulture Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra, on Thursday, assured the representatives of the Punjab Potato Grower Association of the state of all possible assistance. Presiding over a meeting in his office here at the Punjab…

The police officials said all the five accused will have to undergo the polygraph test, while Sagar and Manoranjan will have to undergo additional naro-analysis and brain mapping tests.

For every answer, the forensic scientists would share their opinion, based on readings, whether the accused person was truthful or lying.

Govt to retain status of CEC and ECs on par with judges of Supreme Court; 3 more Oppn MPs suspended

Accused will stay under police custody till January 15, orders court

The bill, piloted by Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, provides protective measures for telecom infrastructure and reinforces provision for smooth roll-out of networks.

At the moment, cases of criminal negligence are handled under IPC 304 A, which pertains to causing death due to negligence.

Government takes up three bills to replace IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act in the Lok Sabha

Opposition announces nationwide protest on Friday against suspensions

In the House, Dhankhar expressed his displeasure and termed the opposition action “shameful” and an “insult” to his background as a farmer and a “Jat.”

The bills in question are the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Second Amendment).

The suspended members include 45 from the Rajya Sabha and 33 from the Lok Sabha. With this, the total number of suspended Opposition MPs has gone up to 92 since last Thursday.

Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D -- jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow gas from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered.

While O'Brien was suspended from the Rajya Sabha, 13 opposition MPs, including nine from the Congress and the DMK's Kanimozhi, were suspended from the Lok Sabha.

The quota for women in the Lok Sabha and assemblies will continue for 15 years and Parliament can later extend the benefit period.

The bill, which was introduced in the House on August 10, seeks to replace the 1991 Act which did not have a clause related to the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other ECs.

During the Question Hour, Sircar asked how much "profits" did two private oil companies make from import of cheaper Russian oil.

Chhattisgarh shares it border with Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.