Opposition demands referral of key Bills to Standing Committees

New Delhi, Dec15 (UNI) The opposition on Monday urged the government to refer three significant bills to the respective Standing Committees, citing the need for thorough examination and broader consultations.
The bills in question are the Higher Education Commission Bill, Atomic Energy Bill, and VB G-RAM-G Bill.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized the importance of adhering to parliamentary traditions, stating, "The entire Opposition is demanding that these far-reaching Bills be referred to the Standing Committees concerned. We are hopeful that the Government will agree to this demand."

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RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-P6U

RAJKOT, JAN 14 (UNI):- India's KL Rahul plays a shot during the ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-P5U

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LUCKNOW, JAN 14 (UNI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates the Uttarayani Kauthik fair, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Parvatiya Mahaparishad on the completion of the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand, at Govind Vallabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow on Wednesday. UNI Photo 117U

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