After a day of disruptions and more suspensions, Parliament to reconvene for Winter Session today
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 After the suspension of 141 members during the Winter Session, both Houses of Parliament will reconvene. The Rajya Sabha will witness the introduction of a Bill to amend the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and the Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023. Additionally, a motion will be moved for the election of a member to the University of Delhi's Court. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee will present the 324th Report on promoting electric vehicles and the 29th Report on rural development.
On the suspension of several opposition MPs from the Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the winter session, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal says, "...34 MPs have been suspended. The case of 11 MPs has been referred to the Privilege Committee. A total of 45 Rajya Sabha MPs have been...
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After torpedoing a relationship with the Greens and alienating his party, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was due to face a vote of no-confidence later this week – but instead pre-emptively quit Parliament. Someone else at the "helm" would be a better fit as first minister, he said.
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Intense rainfall over several weeks in Tanzania has triggered devastating flooding and landslides, claiming the lives of 155 individuals and leaving 236 others injured, according to the country's Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa. Addressing Parliament, Majaliwa attributed the severity of the ongoing rainy season to the exacerbation of the El Niño climate phenomenon. The relentless downpours have not only caused widespread flooding but also inflicted extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and railways, exacerbating the challenges faced by affected communities across East Africa.
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Top Congress leaders, including the party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi, held a rally in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6, to publicly launch its election manifesto 'Nyay Patra'. The Jaipur public rally comes a day after the Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls promising a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs among others. The release of the manifesto 'Nyay Patra' was announced by Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, expressing happiness and pride in her mother Sonia Gandhi's presence in Rajasthan after becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha. Unemployment, claimed to be at its peak, was criticised, with allegations made against the BJP and Modi government for failing to address the issue adequately. The Agniveer scheme, accused of shattering people's hopes, was mentioned, along with concerns raised about leaked papers in various states and the ongoing protests by farmers, suggesting that PM Modi is unwilling to heed their grievances. Watch what the Congress leaders said
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The Indian National Congress on Friday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, releasing the names of 39 candidates who will go on the ballot in April-May, this year. Of the 39, one contestant is Kerala Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is set to contest from his home constituency of Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor is currently a sitting member of Parliament from the same constituency, on his third term. Tharoor's opponent - the Union Minister of State for Information Technology - Shashi Tharoor, is a three-time Rajya Sabha member; he will be contesting for a Lok Sabha seat for the first time
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Eleven Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six rebels, shifted to Uttarakhand, signaling internal strife within Congress. Amidst BJP accusations of destabilization, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu denied contact with the rebels. The rebels, disqualified under anti-defection law, had crossed party lines in Rajya Sabha polls. This move reflects ongoing political turbulence and power dynamics in the region.
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SEC Permitted to Sue Coinbase , for Offering Unregistered Securities.
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla
has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against Coinbase
can proceed, The Verge reports. .
The SEC has sufficiently pleaded
that Coinbase operates as an exchange,
as a broker, and as a clearing agency
under the federal securities laws, , U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling.
... and, through its Staking Program,
engages in the unregistered
offer and sale of securities, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling.
The judge rejected arguments that existing laws are inadequate when it comes to crypto. .
The judge rejected arguments that existing laws are inadequate when it comes to crypto. .
The ‘crypto’ nomenclature may be
of recent vintage, but the challenged
transactions fall comfortably within the
framework that courts have used to identify
securities for nearly eighty years, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling.
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal
took to X to respond to the ruling. .
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal
took to X to respond to the ruling. .
Early motions like ours
against a government agency
are almost always denied. , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X.
But clarity is the ultimate
goal and today’s decision
continues us on that path, Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X.
Looking ahead, we remain confident
in our legal arguments, we look
forward to proving we’re right, , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X.
... we are eager for the opportunity to
take discovery from the SEC for the first
time, and we appreciate the Court’s
continued consideration of our case. , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X
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China-Based Hackers , Hit With Sanctions and Indictments , Over Cyber Attacks.
ABC reports that the United States has
sanctioned hackers based in China over
alleged attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure.
According to the U.S. Treasury Department,
a state-sponsored front company has provided
cover for multiple cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure. .
Sanctions by the U.S. and the United Kingdom have
targeted representatives of Wuhan Xiaoruizhi
Science and Technology Company Ltd. (Wuhan XRZ).
The U.S. Treasury Department alleges
that Wuhan XRZ acts as a China-based
Ministry of State Security (MSS) front company. .
ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. .
ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. .
On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations.
On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations.
The Justice Department will not
tolerate efforts by the Chinese
government to intimidate Americans
who serve the public, silence the
dissidents who are protected
by American laws, or steal
from American businesses, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC.
This case serves as a reminder
of the ends to which the Chinese
government is willing to go to
target and intimidate its critics,
including launching malicious cyber
operations aimed at threatening
the national security of the
United States and our allies, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC.
ABC reports that court documents show
that the hackers targeted politicians and
other prominent officials with "tracking links.".
The Conspirators used this method
to enable more direct and sophisticated
targeting of recipients' home routers
and other electronic devices,
including those of high-ranking U.S.
government officials and politicians
and election campaign staff from
both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC.
The Conspirators used this method
to enable more direct and sophisticated
targeting of recipients' home routers
and other electronic devices,
including those of high-ranking U.S.
government officials and politicians
and election campaign staff from
both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC
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In a significant disciplinary action, 141 opposition Members of Parliament have been suspended in the aftermath of a breach during the Winter Session. The suspension underscores the parliamentary..
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