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INDIA bloc protests in Parliament premise 'to save Constitution', Modi recounts 1975 Emergency period

Jun 24, 2024, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-BJP front which was formed for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, protested with copies of the Constitution in the premises of Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday.

'Black spot on Indian democracy': PM Modi refers to Emergency period ahead of its 49th anniversary

Jun 24, 2024, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress referring to the 1975 Emergency in his address to the media on the first day of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday.

Parliament: PM Modi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP

Jun 24, 2024, at 04:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took oath as the Lok Sabha MP on the first day of Parliament's monsoon session.

Modi ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session: Majority is essential to run a govt, but consensus is important for country

Jun 24, 2024, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke in favour of consensus in running the country on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament beginning in the backdrop of the Opposition's resurgence in the Lok Sabha elections and the paper leak controversy.

Congress leaders bat for Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Parliament

Jun 08, 2024, at 08:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Several Congress leaders have proposed the name of their former party head Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha after the camp registered a reasonable bounce back in the recently concluded parliamentary elections.

NDA now 3 seats short of majority in Rajya Sabha after latest round of polls

Mar 01, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The BJP-led NDA is just three short seats of majority in the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of parliament, after the latest round of polls.

Lord Ram united India and laid its foundation: Deve Gowda tells Parliament amid North-South row

Feb 11, 2024, at 08:26 am

New Delhi: In the midst of the North-South India controversy stirred by Opposition parties led by the Congress, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda stated on Saturday that Lord Ram served as a unifying force in the nation and established its bedrock.

Budget session ends as both houses of Parliament adjourned sine die

Feb 11, 2024, at 04:01 am

New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament ended on Saturday as both the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha ) were adjourned sine die.

'An inspirational example': PM Modi praises Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha speech

Feb 09, 2024, at 12:53 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised former PM Manmohan Singh's contribution to Parliament and said his valuable thoughts as a leader are an "inspiration" for lawmakers.

My last day in Parliament: TMC MP Dev posts online amid speculations over his political future

Feb 08, 2024, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev's recent post on Instagram has strengthened the speculations that the Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP is looking for an exit route from politics.

Centre to bring White Paper in Parliament against 'economic mismanagement' of UPA

Feb 08, 2024, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The central government will bring a white paper in Parliament on Thursday over the alleged "economic mismanagement" in the country during the 10-year (2004- 2014) rule of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA-II).

Modi echoes Mamata's words to dig at Congress, says 'I pray you at least secure 40 seats'

Feb 08, 2024, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Weaponising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dare to Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a fresh dig at the the primary opposition party saying he prays the outfit secures its 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Budget session of Parliament to be extended by a day

Feb 07, 2024, at 04:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The ongoing Budget session of Parliament has been extended by a day till Saturday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said here on Tuesday.

Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts Congress's charge of discrimination over state fund

Feb 05, 2024, at 09:56 pm

Rebutting the charges of the Congress party over the devolution of funds to the states, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said this apprehension that some states are discriminated against "politically vitiates narrative".

President Murmu mentions Ram Temple, abrogation of Article 370, triple talaq in address to Parliament

Jan 31, 2024, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Kicking off the Budget session of Parliament with her address to both Houses, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday listed the revocation of Article 370, law to criminalise triple talaq, and passing of the women's reservation bill among key achievements of the government.

MPs who create ruckus in Parliament need to introspect: PM Modi on first day of Budget session

Jan 31, 2024, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: On the first day of the Budget session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the Members to not disturb the proceedings of both Houses and said, "Those who have become habituated to creating ruckus will introspect as to what they have done in the past ten years."

Centre convenes all-party meeting ahead of interim budget session of Parliament

Jan 31, 2024, at 02:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Ahead of the interim budget session, the Centre on Tuesday convened an all-party meeting with the floor leaders of both houses at the Parliament Library building here.

Kashmir Pandits: 3 British MPs table motion demanding Indian govt to deliver ‘justice’ for community members

Jan 20, 2024, at 04:44 am

Three British Parliamentarians recently moved an early-day motion demanding the Indian government to deliver “much-awaited justice” to the Kashmiri Pandit community.

Setback for Mahua Moitra in Delhi HC over bungalow eviction case

Jan 04, 2024, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for Mahua Moitra, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Trinamool Congress (TMC) expelled Lok Sabha MP to move the Directorate of Estates to continue occupying the allotted government bungalow, media reports said.

Mahua Moitra gets no relief from Supreme Court over expulsion from Parliament

Jan 04, 2024, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In no relief for Trinamool Congress' firebrand leader, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from Parliament over "cash for query" charges brought against her, media reports said.

PIL filed in Supreme Court against 3 new criminal laws

Jan 03, 2024, at 04:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The three newly passed criminal laws have been challenged by a lawyer in the Supreme Court on Tuesday stating that these are more Draconian than the British Laws.

Govt passed 'historic' bills under PM Modi's leadership: Pralhad Joshi

Dec 23, 2023, at 02:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday said the Narendra Modi government has passed "historic" bills including the abrogation of Article 370 and the three criminal law bills in the last five years.

Parliament passes bills to replace colonial-era criminal laws

Dec 22, 2023, at 05:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament Thursday passed the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving the legislations seeking to replace Colonial-era criminal laws.

Parliament passes bill to simplify telecom sector guidelines, continue reforms

Dec 22, 2023, at 03:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament on Thursday passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving the legislation seeking to simplify licensing and regulatory norms governing the telecom sector.

Lok Sabha clears three contentious bills on appointment of Election Commissioner

Dec 22, 2023, at 12:26 am

New Delhi: The controversial Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Three more Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament; 146 in total

Dec 21, 2023, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday suspended three more Opposition MPs Deepak Baij, Nakul Nath, and DK Suresh, all from Congress.

Parliament mass suspension: Opposition MPs hold protest march in Delhi

Dec 21, 2023, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Opposition MPs, who were suspended from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over the week, took out a protest march in the national capital Delhi on Thursday morning, media reports said.

Parliament security breach: Former Karnataka retired cop's son detained

Dec 21, 2023, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The son of a retired police officer in Karnataka has been detained by Delhi Police in connection with the Parliament security breach which occurred a week ago, media reports said.

Rajnath Singh slams Rahul Gandhi, TMC MP over Jagdeep Dhankar mimicry, calls it 'shameful'

Dec 21, 2023, at 06:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for "insulting" the Rajya Sabha chairperson in a shameful manner by mimicking him.

Parliament: Rajya Sabha witnesses multiple adjournments

Dec 20, 2023, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday as opposition members raised the issue of last week’s Parliament security breach demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.