I urge them to let the House function properly: Naidu
Jul 31, 2015, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Amid repeated disruptions, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked the opposition parties to allow the Parliament to function properly.
I urge them to let the House function properly: Naidu
Jul 31, 2015, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Amid repeated disruptions, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked the opposition parties to allow the Parliament to function properly.
Rajnath takes dig at previous UPA govt while making statement in LS over Gurdaspur attack
Jul 31, 2015, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday made a statement over the Gurdaspur attack in the Lok Sabha and said the term 'Hindu terrorists' coined by the previous UPA government has weakened India's stand on terrorism.
Stalemate in Parliament continues :Both Houses adjourned for the day
Jul 23, 2015, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) For three days in a row both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Thursday without transacting any business following uproar and chaos as the unrelenting standoff between the ruling BJP and the Congress-led opposition continued.
Both House of Parliament adjourned for second time as Opposition uproar continues
Jul 22, 2015, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) Uproar and acrimony continued to rule the roost in Parliament as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced two back-to-back adjournments with an unrelenting Congress-led opposition demanding immediate action in the Lalit Modi row and Vyapam scam.
Lalit Modi issue adjourns Rajya Sabha as Parliament's monsoon session gets to a stormy start
Jul 21, 2015, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Lalit Modi issue forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha as the monsoon session of Parliament began on Tuesday with the opposition Congress training its gun at the Narendra Modi government for alleged scams and favouritism.
Sushma Swaraj wants to make statement in Parliament on Lalit Modi issue
Jul 20, 2015, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is under opposition fire allegedly for helping scam-tainted former IPL boss Lalit Modi, is keen to make a statement in Parliament on the controversy, media reports said.
People with vested interests trying to scuttle Road Safety Bill: Gadkari
Jun 03, 2015, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Even after one year of death of Union Cabinet minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident, the Centre's promise to build a comprehensive road safety law is yet to be implemented.
Govt. to decide on key appointments today
May 23, 2015, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Weeks after Sonia Gandhi's scathing criticism in Parliament, the government will decide on Saturday the names shortlisted for various key posts in the Chief Vigilance Commission and the Information Commission.
Moga bus molestation and girl's death force multiple adjournments in Parliament
May 05, 2015, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Both houses of Parliament were adjourned repeatedly on Tuesday as an uproarious opposition kept demanding a discussion on the death of a 14-year-old girl who was molested and pushed off a bus in Punjab's Moga last week.
Net neutrality: Deadline to submit views ends today
Apr 24, 2015, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS) Amid debates across the country, including in the Parliament, over the issue of net neutrality, the deadline to submit objections over the issue to TRAI will ends on Friday.
Rahul exempted from appearing in court till May 8
Mar 30, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, Mar 30(IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has been exempted from personal appearance from a court till May 8 in the Bhiwandi defamation case "because he is on leave even from Parliament for personal reasons."
Budget Session likely to extend?
Mar 18, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The central government is now considering extending the first part of the Budget Session by two days as it is likely to push key reforms in the coal and mining sector through Parliament, reports said on Wednesday.
Yadav's sexist comment creates uproar in Parliament
Mar 17, 2015, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Parliament on Monday witnessed uproar over the sexist comment made by Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav last week on skin complexion of women, with MPs demanding an apology from him.
Police visit to Rahul's residence: Cong to lodge protest
Mar 14, 2015, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14(IBNS) The Congress on Saturday said it will lodge a protest against the "intrusion" of police into party vice president Rahul Gandhi's residence.
Katju's comments on Gandhiji, Netaji condemned in Parliament
Mar 11, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) Members of the Rajya Sabha adopted a unanimous resolution on Wednesday condemning the comments of former Press Council Chairman Markendey Katju on Gandhiji and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
PM Modi urges Opposition to let Parliament function
Dec 04, 2014, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told Parliament that Union minister of state for food processing Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti had already sough apology for her abusive remarks during a campaign in Delhi.
Black money: Congress attacks Centre in both houses of Parliament
Nov 26, 2014, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA came under scathing attack from Congress on Wednesday on the issue of black money in Parliament.
Parliament likely to discuss black money amid Opposition outcry
Nov 26, 2014, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The black money issue would be discussed in both houses of Parliament on Wednesday, a day after the Opposition attacked the ruling BJP led government on the issue.
Opposition stalls Parliament proceedings on Black money issue
Nov 25, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Opposition parties, led by Trinamool Congress (TMC) rocked the daily proceedings in the Parliament on Tuesday by creating a ruckus both inside and outside of the House demading to bring back black money, which has been stached abroad as soon as possible.
PM Modi hopes for positive Winter Session
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he was looking forward to a fruitful Winter Session, media reports said.
Both Houses of Parliament to be adjourned over Deora's demise
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Winter Session of Parliament which began on Monday will be adjourned following the death of sitting Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Murli Deora, media reports said.
Winter session of Parliament to commence from Nov 24
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Parliament is all set to start from Nov 24 and will continue till Dec 23.
President Pranab Mukherjee asks lawmakers to uphold Parliament's dignity
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday reminded the country’s lawmakers to uphold the dignity of Parliament House.
Modi is not a dictator: Rajnath on Rahul remark
Aug 06, 2014, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): After Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said they were not being allowed to speak in Parliament and that only one man's voice is heard alluding to PM Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the PM neither a dictator nor communal.
UPSC row: Parl witnesses ruckus, oppositions demand scrapping of CSAT
Aug 05, 2014, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The row over the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) rocked the Parliament on Tuesday with the opposition parties including the Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), CPM, AIADMK, DMK demanding clarity on Centre's stand over the issue.
Parliament witnesses uproar over UPSC protest
Jul 25, 2014, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) The upper house of Parliament had to be adjourned over an uproar over the UPSC exam row on Friday.
Rudy speaks in Parliament on Modi roadmap
Jun 10, 2014, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) BJP parliamentarian Rajiv Pratap Rudy speaking in Parliament on Tuesday on the blueprint of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as outlined by President Pranab Mukherjee in his speech a day ago said the people of India reposed their faith in Modi and the government will give good governance since after five years all of their performances will be tested in the hustings.
President addresses joint session of Parliament
Jun 09, 2014, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the joint session of the Indian Parliament.
Modi asks MPs to be regular in Parliament
Jun 06, 2014, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told all his Members of Parliament (MPs) to be regular in the House and do their homework before taking part in the proceedings.