TMC nominates former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro to Rajya Sabha
Nov 13, 2021, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is aiming to make inroads in Goa, has nominated former state Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro to Parliament's upperhouse, Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi slams critics of Central Vista, says new Parliament to be ready in time
Sep 16, 2021, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the critics of the Central Vista project as he inaugurated new office complexes for defence personnel, and said the work on the new Parliament building will be completed in time.
No proper debate in Parliament, 'sorry state of affairs': Chief Justice NV Ramana
Aug 15, 2021, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana slammed the functioning of the Parliament which according to him is in "a sorry state of affairs" and that there is "no debates" on the laws.
Oppns' violent behaviour in Parliament scripts dark chapter in history, they must apologise: Govt
Aug 13, 2021, at 02:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After the Parliament was adjourned abruptly two days before the scheduled closure, the Union government on Thursday released a statement slamming the 'deplorable actions by opposition Members of Parliament (MPs)' which it feels 'have become a norm.'
Outsiders were brought in to manhandle Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 12, 2021, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday alleged that the outsiders were brought in to manhandle opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament.
Parliament: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die two days before scheduled end of monsoon session
Aug 11, 2021, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, Wednesday adjourned sine die two days before the scheduled end to the monsoon session.
Parliament: Opposition leaders show unity on last day of monsoon session
Aug 11, 2021, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Leaders of Opposition parties met on Wednesday morning amid talks of Parliament being adjourned sine die.
PM Modi pulls up MPs for being absent in Rajya Sabha
Aug 10, 2021, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pulled up the MPs who were not present in Rajya Sabha on Monday, as Parliament continues to witness uproars in the last week of Monsoon Session.
'United Opposition' to support Modi government's OBC bill in Parliament
Aug 09, 2021, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid deadlock over the snooping issue, 10 odd opposition parties, which are working together in Parliament, are set to support the Modi government's constitutional amendment bill, which will empower states and union territories to make their own list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
'Come listen to us': Opposition tells PM Modi in a video message
Aug 08, 2021, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Ahead of the last week of Monsoon Session, Opposition parties on Sunday released a video, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to listen to them.
Opposition leaders hold strategy meeting in Delhi, to join protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Several Opposition leaders held another strategy meet on Friday morning, as stalemate continues in Parliament over 'Pegasus snooping' controversy and other issues.
Rajya Sabha: Six TMC MPs suspended for ‘grossly disorderly’ conduct
Aug 04, 2021, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Six Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs were Wednesday suspended for the rest of the day for “grossly disorderly” conduct in the upper house of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi slams Opposition's Parliament protests, says insult to Constitution, democracy, public
Aug 03, 2021, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday once again slammed the Opposition's relentless protests in Parliament, calling it an "insult" to "Parliament", "Constitution", "democracy" and "public".
Parliament: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi holds Opposition's strategy meet, TMC joins
Aug 03, 2021, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who was seen steering the Opposition unity in Parliament last week, Tuesday held a breakfast meeting with 14 anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties in a bid to strategise how they would work in the monsoon session.
Congress was 'James Bond of spying' when in power : Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Aug 02, 2021, at 02:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming Congress for disrupting the monsoon session of parliament over Pegasus snooping allegations, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said Congress was "James Bond of spying" when it was in power and now it is wasting parliament's time over a fake and fabricated issue.
Rs 133 crore lost due to govt-opposition deadlock in parliament : Report
Aug 01, 2021, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Parliament disruptions in the monsoon session resulted in a loss of taxpayer's money amounting to Rs 133 crore as the impasse between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration and the opposition over the Pegasus snooping scandal continued, according to media reports.
I am nobody alone, Opposition should unite to defeat Modi: Mamata after meeting Sonia, Rahul
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Snubbing her national political ambition, if at all any, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday once again appealed to all opposition forces to unite to oust the Modi government in 2024 polls, meeting Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and top leader Rahul Gandhi here.
Opposition 'unites' against Modi govt on Pegasus, Rahul trades 'anti-national' charge against Centre
Jul 28, 2021, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Disperate opposition forces sans the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Wednesday came together outside Parliament to corner the Modi government on the Pegasus spyware issue, which has turned out to be a new political flash point.
Expose Opposition: PM Modi tells BJP MPs on Parliament disruption
Jul 27, 2021, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs to expose the Opposition for disrupting normal businesses in Parliament during the ongoing monsoon session, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi rides tractor to Parliament in protest against farm laws
Jul 26, 2021, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Monday held a symbolic protest against the Centre's three contentious farm laws that have triggered massive agitation by the farmers.
TMC nominates former IAS and Modi critic Jawhar Sircar to Rajya Sabha
Jul 24, 2021, at 08:03 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has nominated ex-IAS, former Prasar Bharati CEO and a critic of Modi government, Jawhar Sircar, to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament.
Jul 23, 2021, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid ruckus by the Opposition over various issues, including Pegasus row and new farm bills.
Parliament: TMC MP Santanu Sen suspended for snatching Pegasus statement from IT Minister
Jul 23, 2021, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Santanu Sen has been suspended for the rest of the monsoon session of Parliament for snatching papers containing a written statement on Pegasus spyware issue from Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's hands, tearing it and throwing it to the Chair.
No substance behind this sensationalism: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Pegasus reports
Jul 23, 2021, at 01:18 am
New Delhi/UNI: Rubbishing the alleged claims of using Pegasus spyware to snoop on opposition leaders, journalists, members of the Cabinet among others, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw vehemently ruled out any unauthorised surveillance.
Jul 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh round of ruckus occurred inside Parliament Thursday over the Pegasus issue after a Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP snatched a statement from Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, tore it and threw it at the Chair.
Parliament heads for another stormy day as Opposition readies to corner govt
Jul 22, 2021, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The third day of the Monsoon session of Parliament is likely to be stormy again with Opposition leaders set to put the government in the dock over alleged snooping, Covid-19, farmers' stirs and a host of other issues.
Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid Opposition ruckus
Jul 22, 2021, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice on Thursday following fervent protests by the Opposition over Pegasus spyware controversy and Income Tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar newspaper group.
PM Modi asks BJP MPs to cite vaccine availability as counter to Opposition charge
Jul 20, 2021, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs to cite the availability of anti-COVID-19 vaccines to counter the Opposition's attack against the government's pandemic response in Parliament, media reports said.
Opposition aims to corner Modi govt in Parliament over Pegasus issue today
Jul 20, 2021, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The faceoff between the Modi government and the Opposition over the Pegasus issue is likely to resume on the second day of Parliament's monsoon session Tuesday with key rival parties aiming to corner the ruling dispensation.
Pegasus row: Oppositions to hold strategy meet in Parliament tomorrow
Jul 20, 2021, at 05:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a strategy to corner the Narendra Modi Government in Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session over the Pegasus row, the opposition parties will hold a strategy meeting in the House at 10 am on Tuesday to discuss the alleged illegal snooping through the Israeli spyware, media reports said.