Monsoon Session
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Land bill not to come before Parliament before Winter Session
National | Aug 10, 2015, 04:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: The contentious land acquisition bill will not come to Parliament before the Winter Session, with the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the measure today deciding to seek more time to finalise its report
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Congress-BJP blame game continues, no end in sight to Parliament deadlock
National | Aug 09, 2015, 11:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Parliament is likley to remain paralysed during the last days of monsoon session as Congress today showed no signs of relenting on its protests on the Lalit Modi and Vyapam issues and hit
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Terror claimed lives of over 200 defence personnel since 2012
India | Aug 07, 2015, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Over 200 defence personnel have been killed due to insurgency, terrorism and cross border firing in the country since 2012.In a written reply in Lok Sabha, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said 61 were
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Voice of opposition being suppressed: Rahul Gandhi
National | Aug 06, 2015, 03:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The voice of the opposition is "being suppressed in Parliament", said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as the party continued its protest for the third day on Thursday over the suspension of 25 of
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Monsoon Session: 7 fashionable Politicians spotted at Parliament!
Lifestyle | Aug 04, 2015, 11:53 PM ISTThe monsoon session of Parliament might have been the no-work only brawl period, but politicians made it sure that they put their most fashionable foot forward in whatever they are doing.Though, political leaders and fashion
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Sonia, Rahul responsible for Parliament deadlock: Prakash Javadekar
National | Aug 02, 2015, 09:30 PM ISTIndore: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said holding the Parliament to ransom was a "contempt of democracy" and blamed Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for the logjam during the ongoing monsoon session."Sonia and
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Blame Sonia Gandhi if monsoon session washed out: BJP
National | Aug 02, 2015, 09:26 PM ISTNew Delh: Slamming a "confused and afraid" Congress for disrupting the ongoing monsoon session of parliament, the BJP on Sunday said party president Sonia Gandhi will have to take the blame if the session was
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PM Modi can make a statement in parliament today to break logjam
National | Aug 03, 2015, 12:00 AM ISTHyderabad: Despite the monsoon session of Parliament being a near washout so far, the government hopes to resolve the impasse at an all-party meeting today to pave the way for discussion on issues raised by
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PM Modi government's fresh bid to end Parliament deadlock, all-party meet tomorrow
National | Aug 02, 2015, 10:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: With half of the Monsoon session virtually washed out, Narendra Modi led Government will make a fresh bid to end the two-week-long deadlock in Parliament with an all-party meeting tomorrow.While the BJP-led coalition
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Goa heading towards bankruptcy like Greece: Opposition
National | Jul 29, 2015, 06:21 PM ISTPanaji: Goa may become bankrupt like Greece if the BJP-led coalition government did not stop borrowing and curb unnecessary spending, opposition legislators warned on Wednesday.Speaking during the monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly, Independent
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Parliament pays rich tributes to Kalam, cancels sittings for 2 days
National | Jul 28, 2015, 03:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Parliament today paid glowing tributes to former President A P J Abdul Kalam, hailing him as India's “true son” and “real gem” whose contributions will be deeply cherished by the grateful nation. Both
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Lok Sabha Speaker names Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary for disregarding chair
National | Jul 27, 2015, 05:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday "named" Congress member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary for disregarding and insulting the chair by banging a placard on her table.The speaker named Chowdhary under rule 374 (1)
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M Venkaiah Naidu slams Congress for disrupting Parliament when terror attack was on
National | Jul 27, 2015, 04:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Accusing Congress of “failing to keep national interests over its political agenda”, Government today said the main opposition party stood “isolated” in disrupting Parliament at a time when MPs of other parties condemned
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Congress stalling Parliament as it has no issue: Sadananda Gowda
National | Jul 25, 2015, 01:03 PM ISTChennai: Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today charged Congress with stalling Parliament over Lalit Modi case and Vyapam as it did not have any other issue and said that this was not in the
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Over 32 crore spent on International Yoga Day: Government
National | Jul 24, 2015, 08:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Over Rs 32 crore were spent on organising the first International Yoga Day which was celebrated on June 21, the government today said. “The total funds earmarked or spent by the AYUSH Ministry
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Congress rallies Opposition on 'no resignation, no discussion' strategy
National | Jul 23, 2015, 01:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: The deadlock in Parliament is likely to continue with Congress today rallying other opposition parties on "no resignation, no discussion" strategy over Lalit Modi and Vyapam controversies. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and party
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Sushma Swaraj has done a criminal act, says Rahul on Lalitgate
National | Jul 23, 2015, 06:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Deadlock continued in the both Houses of Parliament today with Congress-led Opposition and BJP launching attack on each other over several issues.While the opposition was adamant on demand for resignations of External Affairs
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India conveys its concerns to US over military sales to Pakistan
National | Jul 22, 2015, 08:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to the US over sale of missiles and attack helicopters to Pakistan, saying it must take into account Indo-US ties and the impact on India's security before
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No resignations over Lalit Modi, Vyapam scam: Government
National | Jul 22, 2015, 04:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday reasserted that union minister Sushma Swaraj and two BJP chief ministers will not resign over the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam and termed opposition allegations on the
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Both Houses adjourned till tomorrow after uproar over Lalitgate
National | Jul 22, 2015, 10:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: Opposition parties led by the Congress created a ruckus in both the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday over the Lalit Modi issue, forcing repeated adjournments.Highlights:* Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till tomorrow 11