Bengaluru, May 22 (BPNS) The first session of the 16th Karnataka legislative Assembly after the Siddaramaiah government assumed office commenced on Monday,. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath to senior leader, R.V. Deshpande at the Raj Bhavan as Pro-term Speaker of the house. Deshpande, it is to be noted, is a nine-term Member of Legislative Assembly […]
TN assembly adopts resolution to fix time frame for giving assent to bills by the Governor
Chennai, April 10 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Union government and the President of India to ‘fix a time frame’ for the Governors to give assent to bills that were passed by the house. The resolution was moved after suspending certain provisions of rule 92(7) and 287 of […]
TN Speaker refers newspaper report to Assembly privileges committee
Chennai, Mar 23 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Speaker, M. Appavu has referred a breach of privilege issue against a Tamil news paper to the Privileges committee of the state assembly. This was against ‘denigrating’ state finance minister PTR Thiagarajan and other minister’s when the budget was presented in the state assembly on 20th March, Monday. The Speaker […]
Congress leader EVKS Elangovan sworn in as MLA in TN assembly
Chennai, Mar 10 (BPNS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister EVKS Elangovan was sworn in as an MLA on Friday. The Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker M.Appavu administered the oath to the newly elected legislator. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, ministers, legislators, Congress leaders and alliance partners were present during the swearing-in ceremony of […]
‘TN assembly has the power to enact Online Rummy Prohibition Act’: Speaker M. Appavu
Chennai, Mar 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker, M. Appavu has said that the state assembly has the power to enact Online Rummy Prohibition Act. Speaking to reporters, the Speaker said, “ I don’t know what Law Governor is using to say that the assembly don’t have the power to ban online Rummy. The Tamil […]
Sethusamudram project :TN assembly passes unanimous resolution
Chennai, Jan 12 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution urging the central government to implement the Sethusamaudram project. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin who moved the resolution stated that the Sethusamudram project was essential to strengthen the economic development of Tamil Nadu and India. Stalin while moving the resolution […]
‘Stalin upheld the dignity of all the legislative assemblies in the country’: TN assembly Speaker
Chennai, Jan 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu assembly speaker, M. Appavu has said that the Chief Minister,M.K. Stalin has upheld the dignity of the Tamil Nadu assembly as well as all the other assemblies of the country by moving a resolution against the Governor skipping certain points in the written speech. The Speaker also said that […]
TN assembly session to commence on January 9th
Chennai, Dec 27 ( BPNS) The first session of the Tamil Nadu assembly in the year 2023 will commence from January 9th onwards. The Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. Ravi will do the customary address session at 10 am on January 9th, Monday. The duration of the session will be decided by the Business Advisory Committee of […]
TN Speaker evicts opposition leader Palaniswami, AIADMK members from assembly
Chennai, Oct 18(BPNS) Tamil Nadu assembly speaker, M. Appavu on Tuesday evicted the AIADMK members including the leader of opposition, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) from the assembly. The opposition members including EPS were trying to stage a dharna near the Speaker’s chair. The issue commenced when the Opposition leader tried to raise an issue during […]
OPS to continue in old seat in assembly :TN Speaker
Chennai, Oct 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker, M. Appavu has allowed AIADMK deposed leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) to be seated in his old seat. This was seen when the legislative assembly convened on Monday. Three other MLAs owing allegiance to OPS were also seated in their […]