Rise above politics and support law to end terrorism, says Amit Shah; UAPA Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Jul 24, 2019, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said members should rise above politics and support the law to end terrorism and stressed that legislation to fight the menace should be strict.
Narendra Modi government introduces two Labour Bills in LS
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) Government on Tuesday introduced two Bills--The Code on Wages, 2019 and The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 in Lok Sabha.
Indian Parliament: Transgender Persons Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Jul 19, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) A Bill which seeks to empower transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Lok Sabha takes up Finance Bill
Jul 18, 2019, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI): The Lok Sabha on Thursday took up the Finance Bill which allows several amendments to the already operational legislations and policies of the central government.
Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) A Bill to constitute National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Karnataka crisis: For third consecutive day, Opposition stage walk-out in Lok Sabha
Jul 11, 2019, at 02:18 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (UNI): For the third consecutive day, Congress, DMK, Trinamool Congress and other opposition parties on Thursday staged walkout in the Lok Sabha registering their protest over political developments in Karnataka and Goa.
New Lok Sabha MPs advised to maintain sanctity of Parliament
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Jul 3 (UNI) Newly-elected members of the 17th Lok Sabha were on Wednesday advised to maintain the dignity and sanctity of Parliament.
TMC, BJP MPs clash, Speaker urges them not to turn the Lower House into Bengal legislature
Jul 03, 2019, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, Jul 3 (UNI) Members from West Bengal belonging to the BJP and state's ruling party Trinamool Congress clashed intensely and repeatedly in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday forcing the chair to snub them more than once.
In his address to new LS MPs, Amit Shah to explain 'How to be an effective parliamentarian'
Jul 03, 2019, at 11:18 am
New Delhi, July 3 (UNI): Union Home Minister and BJP chief Amit Shah will address newly elected Members of Parliament on the topic 'How to be an effective parliamentarian' here on Thursday as part of a mega orientation programme for the newly elected members of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Jun 26, 2019, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra, who belongs to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Tuesday launched an unsparing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with her maiden speech in the parliament, earning heaps of praises on internet. However, she was also reminded by some politicians that her passionate speech on dangerous signs of fascism as seen in the action of BJP holds true to her own party TMC also.
Uproar by Congress in RS on comment on Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi
Jun 25, 2019, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI) The Congress party created uproar in the Upper House on Tuesday over remarks passed by GVL Narasimha Rao of BJP during the discussion on motion of thanks on President Address.
Busy with their delusions of soaring high, Congress lost touch with ground realities: PM
Jun 25, 2019, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Jun 25 (IBNS/UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tore into the Opposition Congress in Parliament saying they went so high up in their way of governance that they lost touch with the ground reality.
TMC MPs Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty take oath in Lok Sabha
Jun 25, 2019, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): After missing the initial dates to swear in as the parliamentarians, actress-turned politicians- Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty- took oath as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs in the Lok Sabha here on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) A Bill giving the benefit of reservation to the persons residing in the area adjoining the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
BJP sold its product well, we couldn't: Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Jun 24, 2019, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP government in the parliament, Congress' Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the General Elections because it could "sell its product well".
Amit Shah to table Jammu and Kashmir reservation bill in parliament today
Jun 24, 2019, at 12:17 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday table his first bill in the Lok Sabha on Jammu and Kashmir reservation since he was elected to the lower house of the parliament last month, media reports said.
New Triple Talaq bill tabled in Lok Sabha
Jun 21, 2019, at 01:16 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): A new and fresh bill to ban the practice of instant Triple Talaq among Muslims has been tabled in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the parliament).
New Triple Talaq Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha today
Jun 21, 2019, at 12:27 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI): A new and fresh bill to ban the practice of instant Triple Talaq among Muslims will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
SP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq refuses to say Vande Mataram in LS, refers it as against 'Islam'
Jun 19, 2019, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Taking oath in the Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq refused to say Vande Mataram as the chant was against 'Islam'.
Om Birla becomes new Lok Sabha Speaker
Jun 19, 2019, at 11:14 am
New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s nominee Om Birla became the new Speaker of Lok Sabha.
Sonia Gandhi, Hema Malini takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
Jun 18, 2019, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) Former UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, her sister-in-law and BJP MP Mankeka Gandhi and Mathura lawmaker Hema Malini were among the three prominent faces who took oath as members of the august House on Tuesday.
Jun 18, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Amid 'Jai Shree Ram ' chants, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday took oath in the Parliament.
Congress names Bengal leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as its leader in the Lok Sabha
Jun 18, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): The Congress party on Tuesday named its Bengal strongman Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, media reports said.
Om Birla likely BJP's pick for the post of LS Speaker
Jun 18, 2019, at 11:35 am
New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI): Springing a surprise, BJP has decided to nominate two time MP from Kota in Rajasthan Om Birla as the new Lok Sabha Speaker.
PM Modi, others take oath as Lok Sabha MPs
Jun 17, 2019, at 11:40 am
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as the Lok Sabha MP on Monday.
K Suresh may be Rahul's choice in Lok Sabha, Adhir also being considered
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Jun 16 (UNI): The Congress leadership sprang a surprise here on Sunday when it deputed senior lawmakers Kodikunnil Suresh from Kerala and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from West Bengal to attend the all-party meeting convened by the government on the eve of the Parliament session.
Rajnath Singh retained as BJP Dy Leader in Lok Sabha
Jun 12, 2019, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI) Defence Minister and senior parliamentarian Rajnath Singh has been retained as Deputy Leader of the BJP in the newly constituted 17th Lok Sabha while Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is the new Deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.
The BJP will have no walkover in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Jun 01, 2019, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that despite having 52 MPs in the Lok Sabha, his party will not give a 'walk over' to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
President Ram Nath Kovind dissolves 16th Lok Sabha with immediate effect
May 25, 2019, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday dissolved the 16th Lok Sabha with immediate effect.
President asks PM Modi to continue till new govt takes charge
May 24, 2019, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI): A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance swept to a landslide victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, paving the way for Mr Narendra Modi to become the Prime Minister for a second consecutive term, the process of formation of the new government gathered steam with the Union Cabinet recommending to President Ram Nath Kovind dissolution of the 16th House of the People.