Standing Committee to ask for permanent legislative councils

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:49

A Parliamentary panel is mulling to recommend the Centre to make the state Legislative Councils permanent bodies and bring a constitutional amendment bill in this regard.

BJP revokes suspension of 5 MLAs except former LP leader in J&K

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:43

BJP on Tuesday revoked the suspension of five MLAs who were suspended for allegedly cross voting in Legislative Council election in April 2011.

J&K Legislative Council panel summons Gen VK Singh on Jan 9

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 20:06

The Privileges Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on Monday decided to ask former Army Chief General VK Singh to appear in person before it on January 9 to explain his position on allegations that politicians in the state were paid by the Army.

Parl panel for creation, abolition of Legislative Councils

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:10

A Parliamentary panel on Monday recommended evolving a national policy for creation and abolition of Legislative Councils in states so that the second chamber does not depend on the "whims and fancy" of any newly-elected government.

UP Legislative Council session begins on stormy note

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 13:11

The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council started on a stormy note with the opposition creating an uproar over different issues, including cane price, forcing its adjournment for an hour.

Cabinet nod for Legislative Council in Assam

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 23:31

Assam is set to get a legislative council nearly 66 years after it was abolished, post Independence.

Tawde wants special session to discuss ATR on Adarsh scam

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 18:04

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council, Vinod Tawde today demanded a special session of the state Legislature to table the action taken report (ATR) in Adarsh housing society scam.

Summon VK Singh to J&K legislative council: National Conference

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 17:52

Former Army Chief VK Singh should be summoned by the J&K Legislative Council to explain his remarks on alleged army pay-offs to political leader, the ruling National Conference demanded.

Council bypoll: Munde`s nephew meets Raj Thackeray

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 20:57

Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde`s estranged nephew Dhananjay on Wednesday met MNS chief Raj Thackeray, ahead of the September 2 bypoll to Maharashtra Legislative Council, where he is contesting as NCP nominee.

Maharashtra BJP yet to find candidate for Council poll

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 12:06

Maharashtra BJP is yet to find a suitable candidate for the election to the Legislative Council seat.

Maharashtra Legislative Council bypoll on September 2

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 17:36

Bypoll to a State Legislative Council seat in Maharashtra will be held on September 2, the Election Commission on Monday announced.

Shiv Sena legislator suspended for using `unparliamentary` language

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 17:16

Shiv Sena`s Diwakar Rawate was suspended from Maharashtra Legislative Council for using `unparliamentary` language in chamber of Chairman during a meeting in connection with irrigation scam.