Budget Session of Parliament to begin today
Feb 23, 2016, at 02:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Budget Session of the Parliament will commence from Tuesday.
Ahead of Budget Session, Modi convenes meeting with political parties' leaders
Feb 16, 2016, at 03:45 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): In an attempt to reach out to the Oppositions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting of leaders of major political parties on Tuesday to garner support from them for a smooth functioning of the Parliament in the Budget Session that begins next week, reports said.
Kashmir Valley shuts down to observe Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's death anniversary
Feb 10, 2016, at 01:18 am
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IBNS) Authorities on Tuesday put severe restrictions on the movement of people in various parts of the Kashmir valley as the area observed a complete shutdown on the occasion of the third death anniversary of Parliament-attack convict Afzal Guru.
Afghan Parliament building: Cabinet approves revised cost estimate of Rs.969 crore
Jan 27, 2016, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval for completion of the Afghan Parliament Building in Kabul by Dec 31 at a revised project cost of Rs.969 crore.
Congress reaches out to Sonia for support to GST, wants early Parliament session
Jan 07, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) In a bid to salvage the future of the national Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Narendra Modi government on Thursday reached out to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, seeking her support to the Bill and offering to call an early parliament session, reports said.
No subsidy in Parliament canteen from today
Jan 01, 2016, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Ending a decades-old provision that invited public anger, the Parliament canteen stops selling food at subsidised prices from the first day of 2016.
Modi attacks Cong, says new year resolution should be to let Parl function
Dec 31, 2015, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress party and accused it of trying to "destroy Parliament."
Winter Session: Arun Jaitley slams Congress over repeated disruptions
Dec 24, 2015, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Congress over the disruptions in the Parliament during the recently concluded Winter Session, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the party should seriously explore that its disproportionate and irrational approach in dealing with the Parliament is hurting institutions.
Winter Session of Parliament ends, Govt blames Congress for repeated disruptions
Dec 23, 2015, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): Amid repeated disruptions and chaos, the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament ended on Wednesday.
Finance Minister lied in Parliament: Arvind Kejriwal on CBI raid
Dec 15, 2015, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) After calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'coward' and a 'psychopath' for the alleged CBI raid on his office Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday took on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley accusing him of lying in Parliament.
Citing Nehru, Arun Jaitley slams Congress over Parliament disruption
Dec 14, 2015, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday referred to former Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru's speech and attacked the Congress over the issue repeated disruptions in the Indian Parliament.
Sushma Swaraj to make a statement in parliament today
Dec 14, 2015, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a statement about her recent Pakistan visit in the Parliament today.
Sonia rebuts at PM's 'whims and fancies' comment
Dec 11, 2015, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) A day after Narendra Modi criticised the Congress for disrupting the Parliament, party supremo Sonia Gandhi hit out at the PM and rubbished his statement.
Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament
Dec 09, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP Government against the backdrop of dissent by the Congress MPs, caused by the Delhi HC's summon to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over the misplacement of funds in the 'National Herald' case.
Intolerance debate in Parliament: PM Modi to respond today
Dec 01, 2015, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to respond on the intolerance row in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the second day of debate on the issue in Parliament as the BJP has warned it MPs not to make provocative statements.
Rahul Gandhi likely to speak in debate on intolerance in Parliament today
Dec 01, 2015, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak in Parliament on Tuesday taking part in a debate on 'rising intolerance' in the country a day after the Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions following uproars over a controversial comment attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh by a newsmagazine.
Congress Party is for GST: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 26, 2015, at 02:53 am
Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said his party wants the GST.
Prime Minister calls for collective efforts to enable effective functioning of Parliament
Nov 26, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed the "need for all political parties to work together to enable the Parliament function to the expectations of the people of the country".
PM Modi slams Congress over Parliament disruptions
Sep 11, 2015, at 10:27 pm
Chandigarh, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the Congress party over the issue of Parliament deadlock and said people of India will not forgive them for their acts in the Parliament.
Parliament has been converted into an arena of combat rather than debate: Pranab Mukherjee
Aug 15, 2015, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): A day before India celebrates Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday addressed nation and said the Parliament has been converted into an arena of combat rather than debate.
Disrupted Monsoon session of Parliament frustrating: Jaitley
Aug 14, 2015, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Finance Ministry Arun Jaitely on Thursday said that the just concluded Monsoon session of Parliament which was rocked by disruptions was frustrating as well as educative for the whole country that paralyzing Parliament without any reason is a negation of democracy.
Jaitley slams Congress over Parliament disruptions
Aug 13, 2015, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Attacking the Congress over the disruptions in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the party has the 'clear policy' of hampering any government that 'isn't their own'.
On last day of Monsoon session Government looks for ways to pass GST
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) The monsoon session of Parliament comes to an end on Thursday after having failed to transact a single business as the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance meets in the morning to discuss the fate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and other key legislations which are yet to be passed because of persistent turbulence caused by the Congress-led opposition.
Arun Jaitley must apologise to the people of India: Tarun Gogoi
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:22 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday condemned Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his statement accusing the Congress for causing disruption in the proceedings of the Parliament which, according to Jaitley, adversely affects the growth of the country.
Lalitgate debate begins in Parliament as Sushama Swaraj accepts opposition's challenge
Aug 12, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A debate on "Lalitgate scandal" finally began in Parliament on the penultimate day of its Monsoon session on Wednesday after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj accepted the opposition's challenge calling for a discussion on the controversy that has virtually kept paralysed Parliament for more than three weeks with the Congress demanding her resignation allegedly for helping tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi.
Sushma Swaraj calls opposition for debate in Parliament
Aug 12, 2015, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday dared the opposition to come to a debate on the controversy that links her to tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi and has left Parliament virtually paralysed.
Let Parliament function : India Inc pleads in online petition
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) India's leading industrialists have signed an online petition castigating the perpetual disruptions in Parliament and demanding that both houses be allowed to "function, debate and legislate" on proposals like the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Government likely to give a final push for GST bill in Parliament today
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) With a day to go for end of Parliament's monsoon session, the Narendra Modi government is expected to go all out on Wednesday to push through the Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms through a bill that has been pending because of continuous opposition ruckus.
Soon after PM Modi's praise, Mulaym Singh changes mind, decides to disrupt Parliament
Aug 11, 2015, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Not long after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Mulayam Singh Yadav for his warning to the Congress on its disruption strategy in Parliament, the Samajwadi Party supremo on Tuesday said his party will disrupt the house demanding discussions on caste census.
We will allow Parliament to function if our questions are answered : Rahul Gandhi
Aug 10, 2015, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) In the first sign of a softening stand, the Congress on Monday told Parliament that the party will allow the House if their questions are answered.